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
V. PUBLIC COMMENTARY:
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS:
- 1) CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE with Recommendations:
- a)Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting – default January 24, 2011
- b) Approve Bills - 01/14/11-01/20/11; 01/21/11-01/27/11; 01/28/11-02/03/11
- c) Approve Payroll - default 01/10/11-01/23/11
- d) Accept and Place on File default Fire Department 2010 Annual Report
- e) Approve a default Resolution Regarding Release of Executive Session Minutes
- f) Approve a Resolution Establishing the Official Zoning Map for 2010
- 2) Annual Tree Trimming
- 3) Ordinance Amending Municipal Code - Sewer Main Installation & Chimney Seals
- 4) Pre-Manufactured Vaulted Toilet System Variance - Cooper Park
- 5) Ordinance Amending Municipal Code - Airport Zoning District
I. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION
III. ADJOURNMENT
BUSINESS ITEMS:
Agenda Item #1f - Approve a Resolution Establishing the Official Zoning Map for 2010
References:
Attached Memo from Chris Limas, Community Development Director
Attached Resolution Establishing the Official Zoning Map - 2010
Attached Zoning Map dated December 31, 2010
Recommend Action:
Consider Resolution Establishing the Official Zoning Map for Calendar Year 2010
History & Fact:
Illinois Municipalities are required to certify their zoning maps annually no later than March 31. The map is required to indicate all of the existing zoning classifications for the preceding year, in this case effective December 31, 2010.
Discussion:
The "official zoning map" will be dated December 31, 2010.
Attached is the resolution which, upon approval by the Mayor and City Council, will authorize the City Clerk to certify the official map by signature and seal for the calendar year 2010.
Recommendation:
Approve Resolution Establishing the Official Zoning Map for Calendar Year 2010
Agenda Item #2 - Annual Tree Trimming
References:
default Attached Memo from Edward Carr, RMU General Manager
Recommend Action:
Consider the bid from Pine Rock Nursery in the amount of $74,800.
History & Fact:
The 2010-11 Electric Operations Budget includes $150,000 for overhead line expense. This budgeted amount is for materials and expense incurred in the maintenance of the overhead distribution system, including tree trimming estimated at $90,000. Annual tree trimming is a crucial component in reducing outages in RMU's overhead distribution system.
Discussion:
The area designated for tree trimming this year, Zone 3, includes the RMU service area south of Creston Road/First Avenue to Elva Road bounded by Locust Road to the east and Brush Grove Road to the west. Also included is the area south of Route 38 to Creston Road which is east of Interstate 39. Subsequent to the required public notice, bids were opened on January 27, 2011 with three contractors submitting bids. RMU Staff have reviewed the bids and recommend the acceptance of the apparent low bidder, Pine Rock Nursery, with a bid of $74,800.
Recommendation:
Accept the bid from Pine Rock Nursery in the amount of $74,800.
Agenda Item #3 - Ordinance Amending Municipal Code – Sewer Main Installation and Chimney Seals
References:
default Attached Memo from Edward Carr, RMU General Manager
default Attached Ordinance Amending Chapter 98 (Utilities) of the Municipal Code
Recommended Action:
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 98 (Utilities) of the Municipal Code related to sewer main installation and chimney seals.
History & Fact:
Chapter 98 of the City of Rochelle Municipal Code includes specifications for sanitary sewer construction and sanitary sewer manholes. Developers and/or contractors must meet these requirements prior to acceptance of the sanitary sewer by the City.
Discussion:
Rochelle Municipal Utilities has proposed two amendments to the Municipal Code governing sewer main installation. The first amendment would require all sanitary sewers to be cleaned and televised, at the expense of the developer or contractor, prior to acceptance by the City. This would provide the City with additional assurance related to materials and workmanship. The Standard Specifications for Water and Sewer Construction in Illinois includes provisions for televising as a supplemental condition for the acceptance of sanitary sewer. The second amendment would allow contractors to use either internal or external chimney seals in the construction of manholes. Due to improved materials, internal seals are now equally effective in preventing water from entering the manhole.
Recommendation:
Approve an ordinance amending Chapter 98 (Utilities) of the Municipal Code related to sewer main installation and chimney seals.
Agenda Item #4 - Pre-Manufactured Vaulted Toilet System Variance – Cooper Park
Referencees:
default Attached Memo and Attachments from Chris Limas, Community Development Director
default Attached Memo from Edward Carr, RMU General Manager
default Attached Memo from Kathy Cooper, Superintendent Water/Water Reclamation
default Attached Ordinance Granting a Variance
Recommended Action:
Consider an Ordinance Granting a Variance from Chapter 98 of the Rochelle Municipal Code to Allow the Construction of a Pre-Manufactured Vaulted Toilet System at Cooper Park
History & Fact:
The Flagg Rochelle Community Park District has requested a variance from Chapter 98, Section 152 of the Rochelle Municipal Code which requires all properties with toilet facilities to connect to the City's sanitary sewer. The variance requested would allow the Park District to construct a Vaulted Toilet Sewage System as part of their redevelopment project at Cooper Park.
Discussion:
The Planning and Zoning Commission recessed into a Public Hearing on September 7, 2010 to consider the variance request and concluded the hearing on February 7, 2011. The Commission voted 5-2, to recommend approval of the variance to allow the construction of the vaulted toilet system. The Park District has indicated that the reasons for the variance request are vandalism, the opportunity for year round operation and lower operational cost. City Staff recommends denial of the variance request due to the precedent that would be set. There is City sewer available in the vicinity, current facilities at Cooper Park are connected to water and sewer and no exceptions have been granted to the these Municipal Code requirements.
Recommendation:
Deny an Ordinance Granting a Variance from Chapter 98 of the Rochelle Municipal Code to Allow the Construction of a Pre-Manufactured Vaulted Toilet System at Cooper Park
Agenda Item #5 - Ordinance Amending Municipal Code - Airport Zoning District
References:
default Attached Memo and Attachments from Chris Limas, Community Development Director
default Attached Ordinance Amending Municipal Code - Airport Zoning District
Recommended Action:
Consider an Ordinance Amending Chapter 110 of the Rochelle Municipal Code Creating the A Airport Zoning District and Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Rochelle Designating Koritz Field as an A Airport Zoning District.
History & Fact:
The Chicago Skydiving Center presented information at the January meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding their desire to locate at the Rochelle Municipal Airport. Following that presentation the commission discussed the uses currently permitted at the airport. The commission requested that staff research the subject and propose modifications that would promote the future development of airport-related businesses.
Discussion:
Staff conducted a survey of airports in Northern Illinois and an Airport Overlay District was subsequently proposed. The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on February 7, 2011 and voted to recommend the creation of an A Airport Zoning District and designation of Koritz Field as an A Airport Zoning District. The following permitted uses are included in the A District: airports, airplane maintenance facilities, airplane technology based businesses, flight related fueling facilities, heliports, restaurants, retail and schools. The following uses may be permitted as special uses in the A District: airport related warehousing, distribution and manufacturing, corporate professional offices, cargo facilities and skydiving operations. The A District also specifies appearance criteria and the related application and approval process.
Recommendation:
Approve an Ordinance Amending Chapter 110 of the Rochelle Municipal Code Creating the A Airport Zoning District and Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Rochelle Designating Koritz Field as an A Airport Zoning District
