Kendall County Times

City of Yorkville City Council met May 13.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Pledge of Allegiance:

Roll Call by Clerk:

Establishment of Quorum:

Mayor’s Report:

1. CC 2025-37 Alderman Seaver Tarulis Proclamation

2. CC 2025-38 Appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission – Seaver Tarulis

3. CC 2025-39 Ordinance Appointing Municipal Officers to Administer Oaths 

Comments by Mayor or Aldermen:

Adjournment of sine die (session):

Swearing-in of Newly Elected Officials:

Ward 1 Alderman, Ken Koch

Ward 2 Alderman, Arden Joe Plocher

Ward 3 Alderman, Matt Marek

Ward 4 Alderman, Rusty Hyett

Call to Order:

Amendments to Agenda:

Recess

Presentations:

1. Introduction and Swearing-In of New Yorkville Police Department Officer – Sam Tickle

2. Distinguished Service Award: Deputy Chief Mikolasek, Detective Sergeant Nelson, Detective Johnson, Detective Ketchmark, Officer Goldsmith, and Trooper Enk

Public Hearings:

Citizen Comments on Agenda Items:

Consent Agenda:

1. Minutes of the Regular City Council – April 22, 2025

2. Bill Payments for Approval

$ 2,472,419.99 (vendors – FY 25)

$      83,407.45 (vendors – FY 26)

$    186,479.87 (wire payments)

$    447,599.23 (payroll period ending 04/25/25)

$ 3,189,906.54 (total)

Mayor’s Report:

4. CC 2025-40 Appointments to Boards and Commissions

5. CC 2025-41 Selection of Mayor Pro Tem for the Fiscal Year 2026

6. CC 2025-42 Appointments to City Council Committees – Administration, Economic Development, Public Safety, and Public Works

7. CC 2025-43 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Ford F-150 Truck from River View Ford, in an Amount Not to Exceed $43,283

8. CC 2025-44 Resolution Approving a Water Connection Fee Grant to Yorkville Community Unit School District 115

Public Works Committee Report:

Economic Development Committee Report:

Public Safety Committee Report:

Administration Committee Report:

Park Board:

Planning and Zoning Commission:

1. PZC 2024-22 & EDC 2025-05 Beecher Solar Farm

a. Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit Allowing Freestanding Solar Energy Systems on Certain Territory Generally Located North of Corneils Road, East of Beecher Road, and West of IL Route 47 (Beecher Road Solar Expansion)

b. Ordinance Granting a Property Line Setback Variance for Certain Territory Generally Located North of Corneils Road, East of Beecher Road, and West of IL Route 47 (Beecher Road Solar Expansion)

City Council Report:

City Clerk’s Report:

Community and Liaison Report:

Staff Report:

Mayor’s Report (cont’d):

9. CC 2025-08 Public Works and Parks Department Facility Update

10. CC 2025-09 Lake Michigan Water Project Update

Additional Business:

Citizen Comments:

Executive Session:

Adjournment:

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