Kendall County Times

City of Yorkville Economic Development Committee met Feb. 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

In Attendance:

Committee Members

Chairman Joe Plocher 

Alderman Dan Transier

Alderman Seaver Tarulis 

Alderman Chris Funkhouser (via Zoom)

Other City Officials

Assistant City Administrator Erin Willrett

Community Development Director Krysti Barksdale-Noble

Senior Planner Sara Mendez

Code Official Pete Ratos

City Consultant Lynn Dubajic Kellogg

Other Guests None

The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Chairman Joe Plocher. Citizen Comments None

Minutes for Correction/Approval January 2, 2024

The minutes were approved as presented.

New Business

1. EDC 2024-08 Building Permit Report for December 2023

Mr. Ratos reported 94 permits issued in December. Of those, 30 were single-family attached, 18 single-family detached and the remainder are miscellaneous. The calendar year total is 268 single-family detached and 147 attached. He said the busy pace seems to be continuing.

2. EDC 2024-09 Building Inspection Report for December 2023

There were 667 inspections in December, mostly single family homes. Mr. Ratos said there was a slowdown in Bristol Bay as workers were pulled off that location and moved to another project, however, they are expected back soon.

3. EDC 2024-10 Property Maintenance Report for December 2023 There were no hearings in December since all issues had come into compliance after the city worked with the property owners. Mr. Ratos noted there had been a junk issue on Heustis Street. The junk has been removed and a fence will be re-installed soon.

4. EDC 2024-11 Economic Development Report for January 2024 Ms. Dubajic Kellogg noted that the Station One restaurant is scheduled to open February 20th. She also said that Images Med Spa will open February 12th and Boba Tea will open in March. A mechanic shop is being built near Ground Effects and scheduled to open in spring.

5. EDC 2024-12 Comprehensive Plan Update – Future Land Use Amendment Ms. Noble said this is the annual clean-up of the Comp Plan. Two developments, Bristol Ridge Solar #105 and Northpointe Development, were approved resulting in changes in land use and zoning. This matter will go to PZC on February 14th for a Public Hearing and then back to City Council.

6. EDC 2024-13 Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement for Reciprocal Building Inspection Services Between the United City of Yorkville and Kendall County

Ms. Noble said this is the eleventh year that the city and county have entered into an agreement for inspection services. Last year there were only 7 inspections done for the city by the county and the city did 38 for the county. Others are outsourced to B & F. The city would like to continue this agreement with the county which will extend it for another year. The committee members were OK with this and it will move forward to the City Council for approval.

Old Business: None

Additional Business: None

There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 6:09 pm.

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