City of Rochelle Council Chambers
420 North 6th Street, Rochelle, IL 61068
I. CALL TO ORDER:
• Pledge to the Flag
• Prayer
II. ROLL CALL:
III. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC:
IV. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
• Mayor
• Council Members
• Employee Introductions – default Benjamin Johnson
V. PUBLIC COMMENTARY:
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS:
1) CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE with Recommendations:
a) Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting – default September 26, 2011
b) Accept and Place on File Minutes of Railroad Advisory Board Meeting – default July 28, 2011
c) Approve Bills 09/09/11-09/15/11, 09/16/11-09/22/11, 09/23/11-09/29/11
d) Approve Payroll default 09/05/11-09/18/11
e) Close Public Hearing for Third Amendment to Annexation Agreement for Creekside Subdivision Unit 1 f/k/a Kings Crossing and Developer will Resubmit
2) Amendment to Preliminary & Final Planned Unit Development Plat and Plan – Creekside Subdivision
3) Special Use Permit to Allow Outdoor Storage at Roger's Ready Mix - 701 Wood Street
4) Final Plat of Subdivision for Coated Sand Solutions
5) Resolution Establishing City of Rochelle Water Rates Effective January 1, 2012
VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
IX. ADJOURNMENT
BUSINESS ITEMS:
Agenda Item #2 - Amendment to Preliminary & Final Planned Unit Development Plat and Plan – Creekside Subdivision
References:
Recommended Action:
Refer Back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for Recommendation on Revised Plan
History and Fact:
Creekside Land Holdings, owner of the former Kings Crossing property, has petitioned the City for an amendment to the Preliminary Plat and Plan of the Kings Crossing Planned Unit Development which was originally approved on January 22, 2007.
Discussion:
On August 1 and August 15, 2011 the Planning and Zoning Commission held public hearings to review the petition to amend the approved PUD Plan and Preliminary Plat. The Commission subsequently voted to recommend approval of the amended PUD Plan and Preliminary Plat by a vote of 5-0. Spencer Hayden, representing Creekside Land Holdings, LLC, met with City Staff on September 27, 2011 to discuss further revisions to the plan. These revisions are substantial enough to warrant referring the revised plan back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for another public hearing and recommendation.
Recommendation:
Refer Back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for Recommendation on Revised Plan
Agenda Item #3 - Special Use Permit to Allow Outdoor Storage at Roger's Ready Mix – 701 Wood Street
References:
default Memo from Chris Limas Community Development Director
default Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow Outdoor Storage at 701 Wood Street
Recommended Action:
Consider a Special Use Permit to Allow Outdoor Storage at 701 Wood Street
History and Fact:
Roger's Ready Mix recently purchased the property at 701 Wood Street, which is adjacent to their concrete facility at 777 Wood Street. They have petitioned the City for a special use permit to allow expansion of their outdoor storage area onto the new site. If approved, the additional area will be used to store a variety of aggregate materials.
Discussion:
On October 3, 2011 the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing and subsequently voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the special use permit to allow outdoor storage at 701 Wood Street. The storage will have minimal impact to the area since it is zoned industrial and adjacent to an existing concrete facility.
Recommendation:
Authorize an Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow Outdoor Storage at 701 Wood Street (Roger's Ready Mix)
Agenda Item #4 - Final Plat of Subdivision for Coated Sand Solutions
References:
default Memo from Chris Limas Community Development Director
default Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Subdivision
default Final Plat for Coated Sand Solutions
Recommended Action:
Consider an Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Subdivision
History and Fact:
Coated Sand Solutions plans to construct a large silica sand coating facility on 28.05 acres of property adjacent to Steward Road and east of Illinois River Energy. On September 12, 2011 the Mayor and Council approved an ordinance annexing and zoning the property, a special use permit and preliminary plat and an Annexation Agreement with Coated Sand Solutions.
Discussion:
The final plat for Coated Sand Solutions includes a one lot subdivision with right-of-way dedicated for Steward Road, a 100 foot rail right-of-way dedicated on the north side of the subdivision to expand the City Industrial Rail and various drainage easements. On October 3, 2011 the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the petition for the final plat and voted to recommend approval by a vote of 5-0 subject to any required changes to easements or right-of-ways, posting of the necessary surety and payment of stormwater impact fees.
Recommendation:
Authorize an Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Subdivision for Coated Sand Solutions
Agenda Item #5 - Resolution Establishing City of Rochelle Water Rates Effective January 1, 2012
References:
default Memo from Kathy Cooper Superintendent of Water Water Reclamation
default Resolution Establishing Water Rates Effective January 1, 2012
Recommended Action:
Consider Approving a Resolution Establishing City of Rochelle Water Rates Effective January 1, 2012
History and Fact:
The existing Rochelle Municipal Utility (RMU) water rate schedules were approved by the Mayor and City Council on December 11, 2006. Earlier this year, the RMU Water Division hired the engineering firm of Willett, Hofmann & Associates to evaluate the current water revenues and expenses in order to develop and propose appropriate rate modifications.
Discussion:
A Water Rate Analysis Report was subsequently prepared and presented to the Utility Advisory Board (UAB) on July 27, 2011. The conclusion reached by Willett, Hofmann & Associates is that the Water Division has operated at a net loss over the past three years and that rates should be increased by approximately 6 percent. The UAB did not provide a formal recommendation but indicated they understood the need for a water rate increase. Two additional revenue streams were also discussed at that time, a fire protection rate and system development fees. The UAB did not support system development fees and requested additional information and justification related to the fire protection fee. On September 26, 2011 the water rate study and results of the requested research were presented to the Public Works Committee of the City Council. In addition, Superintendent of Water/Water Reclamation Kathy Cooper recommended that the rate increase and fire protection fee be phased in over two years to ease the impact on the customers. Following the presentation and discussion, the committee recommended that the rate increase and fire protection fee, as proposed, be presented to the City Council.
Recommendation:
Approve a Resolution Establishing City of Rochelle Water Rates Effective January 1, 2012
