Kendall County Times

City of Yorkville City Council met March 4.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Purcell called the meeting to order at 5:30 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 (electronic attendance)

Ward IV Tarulis Present

Corneils Present

Staff in attendance at City Hall: City Administrator Olson, City Clerk Behland, Chief of Police Jensen, Public Works Director Dhuse, Community Development Director Barksdale-Noble, Parks and Recreation Director Evans, and Assistant City Administrator Willrett.

Members of the 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/85172131941?pwd=ZKK8jRr8O2IwZcZMihrIzRWyGalbpH.1.

The Zoom meeting ID was 851 7213 1941.

QUORUM

A quorum was established.

CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS

None.

BUSINESS

Resolution 2024-27

Authorizing the Inspection of City of Yorkville Well Number 9 for an Amount Not to Exceed $31,000 (Business - A)

Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Inspection of Yorkville Well Number 9 for an Amount Not to Exceed $31,000 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Corneils; seconded by Alderman Soling.

Public Works Director Dhuse stated that staff has done everything they could above ground to diagnose the well's issue. There seems to be something wrong with the pump and motor. Layne Western gave the City an emergency quote of $55,000 to get the pump and motor out of the ground. Due to the cost, staff directed Layne Western to split it so staff could authorize them to start the work over the weekend. They should know by Friday what is wrong with the pump and motor. City Administrator Olson asked if we would have the information by the next City Council meeting to authorize the repair, which Director Dhuse said he should know by Friday.

Alderman Funkhouser asked if the Council would need to meet for another special meeting if it's not ready by next Tuesday's City Council meeting. Director Dhuse said that was possible but would like to put a placeholder on the agenda to avoid another special meeting. Alderman Corneils asked if the worse possible outcome was the motor being bad, which Director Dhuse said could be worse or not as severe. Alderman Soling asked if we do a cost analysis on the repair cost vs. getting a new one, to which Director Dhuse said yes. He reported that this pump has been in the ground for 8 years and usually has a 10-to 12-year cycle.

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

CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS

None.

ADJOURNMENT

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

Motion unanimously approved by a viva voce vote.

Meeting adjourned at 5:36 p.m.

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