City of Yorkville City Council met April 25.
Here are 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.
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 Present
Ward IV Tarulis Present
Corneils Present
Staff in attendance at City Hall: City Clerk Behland, City Administrator Olson, Chief of Police Jensen, Attorney Lamb, 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 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/86895763110?pwd=MVhiVWdPZUkwTzVqYjhQVXJkTTdrdz09.
The Zoom meeting ID was 868 9576 3110.
QUORUM
A quorum was established.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to move Mayor's Report #1 after Presentation #1. So moved by Alderman Plocher; seconded by Alderman Funkhouser.
Motion unanimously approved by a viva voce vote.
PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Yorkville Public Library Staff Member Dixie DeBord
Mayor Purcell and Library Director Shelly Augustine shared a certificate of recognition for Dixie DeBord and thanked her for her years of service with the Yorkville Public Library.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Poppy Days Proclamation (CC 2023-16)
Mayor Purcell proclaimed May 8 - 14, 2023, may serve as Poppy Awareness Days in the United City of Yorkville
PRESENTATIONS (cont'd)
Green Door Introduction
Matt Gilbert, with Green Door Capital, shared with the Council that Green Door Capital is currently under contract to purchase 279 acres of land in Yorkville, known as the Lincoln Prairie site. This site will soon be rebranded as “Green Door Nexus". This property needs utility services and to be annexed into the Yorkville Bristol Sanitary District. The cost of delivering utilities to the site is anticipated to be over $12 million, which Green Door Capital and its partners will fund. They are currently working with the City to negotiate a fair and reasonable Development Agreement. They are not seeking any variances to the zoning of the site. Green Door Capital will be soliciting various businesses like a BNSF intermodal loop, cold storage options, and data centers.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Bill Payments for Approval
$ 814,835.45 (vendors)
$ 25.00 (wire payments)
$ 346,165.87 (payroll period ending 04/14/23)
$ 1,161,026.32 (total)
2. Water Reports for October 2022 – March 2023 (PW 2023-33)
3. Fox Hill and Sunflower Estates Maintenance Service - accept bid and award the contract for the Fox Hill and Sunflower Estates SSA mowing and maintenance to Cox Landscaping of Yorkville for a term of three years (PW 2023-38)
4. Leak Detection Contract with M.E. Simpson - approve contract with M.E. Simpson in the amount not to exceed $37,440 (PW 2023-39)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve the consent agenda. So moved by Alderman Plocher; seconded by Alderman Soling.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0 Koch-aye, Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye, Soling-aye, Marek-aye, Corneils-aye
MAYOR'S REPORT (cont'd)
REPORTS
Ordinance 2023-11
Providing for New Sewer Service Rates (CC 2023-17)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve an Ordinance Providing for New Sewer Service Rates and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Transier; seconded by Alderman Plocher.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0 Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye, Soling-aye, Marek-aye, Corneils-aye, Koch-aye
Ordinance 2023-12
of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois Authorizing the Sale of 800 Game Farm Road
(Yorkville City Hall) (CC 2023-18)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve an Ordinance of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois Authorizing the Sale of 800 Game Farm Road (Yorkville City Hall) and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Soling; seconded by Alderman Marek.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0 Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye, Soling-aye, Marek-aye, Corneils-aye, Koch-aye, Plocher-aye
Parks and Recreation Lawn Mowers
Pre-Order Purchase (CC 2023-19)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve the pre-order purchase of two Parks and Recreation lawn mowers from Russo Power Equipment in the total amount of $46,558.00 to be ordered in FY23 and paid for when delivered in FY24. So moved by Alderman Koch; seconded by Alderman Soling.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0 Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye, Soling-aye, Marek-aye, Corneils-aye, Koch-aye, Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye
Resolution 2023-10
Expressing Official Intent Regarding Certain Capital Expenditures to be Reimbursed from Proceeds of Water Revenue and/or General Obligation Alternate Revenue Bonds to be Issued by the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois (CC 2023-20)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve a Resolution Expressing Official Intent Regarding Certain Capital Expenditures to be Reimbursed from Proceeds of Water Revenue and/or General Obligation Alternate Revenue Bonds to be Issued by the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Tarulis; seconded by Alderman Transier.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0 Transier-aye, Soling-aye, Marek-aye, Corneils-aye, Koch-aye, Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye
Resolution 2023-11
Approving an Escrow Intergovernmental Agreement By and Among the United City of Yorkville, the Village of Oswego, the Village of
Montgomery and the DuPage Water Commission (CC 2023-21)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve a Resolution Approving an Escrow Intergovernmental Agreement By and Among the United City of Yorkville, the Village of Oswego, the Village of Montgomery and the DuPage Water Commission and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Marek; seconded by Alderman Koch.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0 Soling-aye, Marek-aye, Corneils-aye, Koch-aye, Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
2023 Road to Better Roads - Contract Award (PW 2023-36) Alderman Marek made a motion to accept the bid and award contract to D. Construction, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,197,204.31 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute; seconded by Alderman Tarulis.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0 Marek-aye, Corneils-aye, Koch-aye, Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye, Soling-aye
2023 Road to Better Roads – Construction Engineering Agreement (PW 2023-37)
Alderman Marek made a motion to approve the 2023 Road to Better Roads - Professional Services Agreement - Construction Engineering and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute; seconded by Alderman Tarulis.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0 Corneils-aye, Koch-aye, Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye, Soling-aye, Marek-aye
Single Axle Dump Truck Price Increase (PW 2023-40)
Alderman Marek made a motion to approve a price increase of $1,482 for the single-axle dump truck; seconded by Alderman Funkhouser.
Alderman Transier asked when we would negotiate out of the contract due to the multiple price increases, and the vehicle hasn't been built yet. City Administrator Olson said staff is looking into other vendors.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0 Koch-aye, Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye, Soling-aye, Marek-aye, Corneils-aye
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
PARK BOARD
Margaritas En Mayo
Parks and Recreation Director Evans reported Margaritas En Mayo is scheduled for Thursday, May 25th from 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm Downtown Yorkville and Riverfront Park (131 E. Hydraulic Ave).
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Ordinance 2023-13
Approving the Final Plat of Subdivision for Bristol Bay P.U.D. Unit 10 Amendment (CC 2023-17)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve an Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Subdivision for Bristol Bay P.U.D. Unit 10 Amendment and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Funkhouser; seconded by Alderman Plocher.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0 Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye, Soling-aye, Marek-aye, Corneils-aye, Koch-aye
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
No report.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
No report.
COMMUNITY & LIAISON REPORT
No report.
STAFF REPORT
No report.
MAYOR'S REPORT (cont'd)
Resolution 2023-12
City Building Updates
Approving Change Orders Relating
to 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville, Illinois
(Twelfth Set of Change Orders) (CC 2021-04)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve a Resolution Approving Change Orders Relating to 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville, Illinois (Twelfth Set of Change Orders) and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Transier; seconded by Alderman Funkhouser.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0 Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye, Soling-aye, Marek-aye, Corneils-aye, Koch-aye, Plocher-aye
Water Study Update (CC 2021-38)
No report.
Ordinance 2023-14
Approving the 2023-2024 Fiscal Budget for the United City of Yorkville (CC 2023-10)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve an Ordinance Approving the 2023-2024 Fiscal Budget for the United City of Yorkville, incorporating budget adjustments #1 through #15, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Transier; seconded by Alderman Marek.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0 Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye, Soling-aye, Marek-aye, Corneils-aye, Koch-aye, Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
None.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Barb, a resident from Plano, reported to the Council that she remembers the first meeting she attended where the residents shared material on the drag shows happening in Yorkville. Please protect the children, and as you move into the new building, make yourselves aware of what God has to say in the Bible.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to adjourn the City Council meeting. So moved by Alderman Plocher; seconded by Alderman Transier.
Motion unanimously approved by a viva voce vote.
Meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
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