Kendall County Times

City of Yorkville City Council met Oct. 10.

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 11 Plocher Present

Soling Present

Ward III Funkhouser Present

Marek Absent

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.

Members ofthe public were able to attend this meeting in person 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/84466808586? pwd=Zi9NKOJrNXJ2VHe0ZksOZ I IjdmIyT09. The Zoom meeting ID was 844 6680 8586.

QUORUM

A quorum was established.

AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA

None.

PRESENTATIONS

None.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

None.

CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS

Scott Osborn, TurningPoint Energy, shared with the City Council that they have pulled their application for the 106 project and are only moving forward with 105. They will also be doing a wooden privacy fence with a vegetation screen next to the fence. They will still be donating to the community as they donate to the local communities for each project they have completed. Scott thanked the Council for their consideration of the project.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Bill Payments for Approval

   655,199.38 ( vendors)

   366,639.37 ( payroll period ending 9/ 29/ 23)

1,021,838.75 ( total)

Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve the consent agenda. So moved by Alderman Tarulis; seconded by Alderman Soling.

Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 7 Nays- 0

Koch- aye, Plocher- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye, Soling-aye, Corneils- aye

REPORTS

MAYOR' S REPORT

2023 Tax Levy Estimate

(CC 2023- 58)

Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve a tax levy estimate for 2023, to be used for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the tax levy in the amount of$ 5, 073, 005. So moved by Alderman Transier; seconded by Alderman Comeils.

Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 7 Nays- 0

Plocher- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye, Soling- aye, Comeils- aye, Koch-aye

Bristol Ridge Solar 105

(PZC 2022- 02 & EDC 2023- 22)

Ordinance 2023- 31 Approving the First Amendment to the Annexation Agreement for a Portion of the Bristol Ridge Subdivision ( Daniel B Light)

Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve an Ordinance Approving the First Amendment to the Annexation Agreement for a Portion of the Bristol Ridge Subdivision( Daniel B Light) and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Plocher; seconded by Alderman Comeils.

Alderman Koch asked ifthey would still be donating to the community. Scott Osborn said they are looking at working with the library and possibly working with their scholarship program. For every project they work on, they donate to that community. Their company aims to reach 1 million donated, currently around 750k donated. Alderman Solling asked about the possible glare from the panels. Scott reported that all calculations are through software that is used across this industry, and there were no issues that arose. They also had a civil engineer review everything as well.

Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 6 Nays- 2

Funkhouser- nay, Tarulis- nay, Transier- aye, Soling- aye, Comeils- aye, Koch- aye, Plocher- aye, Purcell- aye

Ordinance 2023- 32 Approving the Rezoning to the A- 1 Agricultural Zoning District of Certain Territory Generally Located at East of Cannonball Trail and North of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Line

Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve an Ordinance Approving the Rezoning to the A- 1 Agricultural Zoning District of Certain Territory Generally Located at East of Cannonball Trail and North of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Line 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- 5 Nays- 2

Tarulis- nay, Transier-aye, Soling- aye, Corneils- aye, Koch- aye, Plocher- aye, Funkhouser- nay

Ordinance 2023- 33 Granting a Freestanding Solar Energy System Clearance Variance for the Property Generally Located at East of Cannonball Trail and

North of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Line

Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve an Ordinance Granting a Freestanding Solar Energy Systems Clearance Variance for the Property Generally Located at East of Cannonball Trail and North of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Line and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Soling; seconded by Alderman Plocher.

Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 5 Nays- 2

Transier- aye, Soling- aye, Comeils- aye, Koch- aye, Plocher- aye, Funkhouser- nay, Tarulis- nay

Ordinance 2023- 34 Approving a Special Use for the Property Generally Located at East of Cannonball Trail and North of the Burlington

Northern Santa Fe Railroad Line

Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve an Ordinance Approving a Special Use for the Property Generally Located at East of Cannonball Trail and North of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Line and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Soling; seconded by Alderman Plocher.

Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 5 Nays- 2

Soling- aye, Comeils- aye, Koch- aye, Plocher- aye, Funkhouser- nay, Tarulis- nay, Transier- aye

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

Halloween Events

Parks and Recreation Director Evans reported the Halloween Egg Hunt is Friday, October 20`h, at 7: 00 p. m. at Town Square Park. The Halloween Costume Contest will occur before the Halloween Egg Hunt at Town Square Park at 6: 30 p. m. The Biz Boo! Community Trick- or-Treat is Saturday, October 2 V%from 10: 00 a.m. to 2: 00 p. m. A large part ofthe event is at NCG Yorkville Cinemas. There are also participating businesses around the community. The City of Yorkville also has Halloween Hawaiian shirts available at City Hall for purchase. As a reminder, Trick- or-Treat hours in the City of Yorkville on Tuesday, October 31' t, are 4: 00 p. m. to 7: 00 p. m.

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

No report.

CITY COUNCIL REPORT

No report.

CITY CLERK' S REPORT

No report.

COMMUNITY& LIAISON REPORT

Yorkville Bristol Sanitary District

Alderman Soling reported that the Yorkville Bristol Sanitary District expansion project will be a three year project. They will also have a UV inspection building.

STAFF REPORT

No report.

MAYOR' S REPORT( cont' d)

Unified Development Ordinance- Presentation

(PZC 2023- 09& EDC 2023- 36)

Community Development Director Barksdale- Noble presented on the Unified Development Ordinance. see attachedpresentation). After the presentation, a discussion took place on cluster developments and the possibility of a density bonus for cluster developments. Discussions continued on yard signs and terms used within the UDO. There was concern from an alderman that some recommendations from the

UDO Advisory Committee and Planning and Zoning Commission might have been wrong, and they would like the recommendations looked over. Mayor Purcell said staff will review the items and make a list or checklist for each item that the Council needs to approve before the final UDO approval.

City Buildings Update

(CC 2021- 04)

City Administrator Olson shared that after the goal- setting sessions are complete, staff will bring forward a public works facility discussion in the next few months. Staff will meet with the architect soon and hope to have an action plan shortly after at a committee meeting.

Water Study Update

(CC 2021- 38)

City Administrator Olson reported the City received a positive hearing officer recommendation and is one step closer to the approval. Now, IDNR has 90 days to approve or deny the hearing officer recommendation. Alderman Koch asked how the other towns are doing in their approval process. City Administrator Olson said Oswego was just approved, and Montgomery has just received their hearing officer.

ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

None.

CITIZEN COMMENTS

Molly Krempski, a Yorkville resident, shared with the Council that she believes it does matter what the recommendations are and what/ who recommended it. Staff needs to report accurately.

Mike Krempski, a Yorkville resident, stated all yard signs are permitted, and both groups removed all restrictions. He asked what the point of committees was. And noted this is a waste oftaxpayer' s money. He also shared both committees recommended" family" be left in.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

None.

ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to adjourn the City Council meeting. So moved by Alderman Soling; seconded by Alderman Plocher.

Motion unanimously approved by a viva voce vote.

Meeting adjourned at 8: 07 p.m.

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