City of St. Charles City Council met Feb. 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
1. Call to Order.
Mayor Rogina called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Roll Call.
Present: Ald. Stellato, Silkaitis, Payleitner, Lemke, Turner, Bancroft, Vitek, Pietryla, Bessner and Lewis.
Absent: None
3. Invocation.
4. Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Presentations
6. Omnibus Vote. Items with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine matters and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a council member/citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda.
*7. Motion to accept and place on file minutes of the regular City Council meeting held February 3, 2020.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Bancroft, Vitek, Pietryla, Bessner, Lewis, Stellato, Silkaitis, Payleitner, Lemke, Turner,
NAY: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
MOTION CARRIED
*8. Motion to approve and authorize issuance of vouchers from the Expenditure Approval List for the period of 1/27/2020 – 2/9/2020 in the amount of $1,808,701.16.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Bancroft, Vitek, Pietryla, Bessner, Lewis, Stellato, Silkaitis, Payleitner, Lemke, Turner,
NAY: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
MOTION CARRIED
I. New Business
II. Committee Reports
A. Government Operations
*1. Motion to approve an Agreement with Advomatic for Website Support Services.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Bancroft, Vitek, Pietryla, Bessner, Lewis, Stellato, Silkaitis, Payleitner, Lemke, Turner,
NAY: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
MOTION CARRIED
*2. Motion to accept and place on file minutes from the February 3, 2020 Government Operations Committee meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Bancroft, Vitek, Pietryla, Bessner, Lewis, Stellato, Silkaitis, Payleitner, Lemke, Turner,
NAY: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
MOTION CARRIED
B. Government Services
*1. Motion to approve and place on files the minutes of the January 27, 2020 Government Services Committee meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Bancroft, Vitek, Pietryla, Bessner, Lewis, Stellato, Silkaitis, Payleitner, Lemke, Turner,
NAY: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
MOTION CARRIED
C. Planning and Development
*1. Motion to approve a Resolution 2020-6 establishing the 2020 Inclusionary Housing Fee In-lieu amount.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Bancroft, Vitek, Pietryla, Bessner, Lewis, Stellato, Silkaitis, Payleitner, Lemke, Turner,
NAY: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
MOTION CARRIED
*2. Motion to accept and place on file Plan Commission Resolution No. 4-2020 A Resolution Recommending Approval of a Final Plat of Subdivision (Minor Subdivision) for Prairie Centre Resubdivision No. 2.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Bancroft, Vitek, Pietryla, Bessner, Lewis, Stellato, Silkaitis, Payleitner, Lemke, Turner,
NAY: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
MOTION CARRIED
*3. Motion to approve an Ordinance 2020-Z-4 Granting Approval of a Final Plat of Subdivision for St. Charles Prairie Center Resubdivision No. 2.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Bancroft, Vitek, Pietryla, Bessner, Lewis, Stellato, Silkaitis, Payleitner, Lemke, Turner,
NAY: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
MOTION CARRIED
*4. Motion to accept and place on file Historic Commission Resolution No. 1-2020 A Resolution Recommending approval of a Façade Improvement Grant Application (1 Illinois St.).
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Bancroft, Vitek, Pietryla, Bessner, Lewis, Stellato, Silkaitis, Payleitner, Lemke, Turner,
NAY: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
MOTION CARRIED
*5. Motion to approve a Resolution 2020-7 Authorizing the Mayor and City Council to Execute a Façade Improvement Agreement between the City of St. Charles and Rawan Alhalabi- Eden on the River 1, LLC (1 Illinois St.).
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Bancroft, Vitek, Pietryla, Bessner, Lewis, Stellato, Silkaitis, Payleitner, Lemke, Turner,
NAY: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
MOTION CARRIED
*6. Motion to approve a Resolution 2020-8 Authorizing the Mayor and City Council to Execute a Commercial Corridor and Downtown Business Incentive Agreement between the City of St. Charles and Rawan Alhalabi - Eden on the River (1 Illinois St.).
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Bancroft, Vitek, Pietryla, Bessner, Lewis, Stellato, Silkaitis, Payleitner, Lemke, Turner,
NAY: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
MOTION CARRIED
9. Additional Items from Mayor, Council, Staff, or Citizens
Mr. Steve Case, 1415 S 4th Street, St. Charles, mentioned that he dropped off paperwork and photos regarding code violations by his neighbor Eric Erikson. Mr. Case indicated he is concerned with the lack of code enforcement dealing with Eric Erikson.
Mayor Rogina said that the City Administrator has a list of all interactions that the City has had with Mr. Erikson both criminal and civil. Mayor Rogina mentioned that the City is at the mercy of any order from any Judge in this County. There are certain things the City has at its disposal with respect to civil violations. Mayor Rogina introduced City Administrator Mark Koenen.
Mr. Case said that he appreciates all that the Mayor and City Council has done, but that that he is talking specifically about the paperwork and photos he provided. He said it was filed in December, 2019; he spoke with Bob Vann and was told there were no violations. Mr. Case said that he has called the Code Enforcement Office thirty-three times, had thirteen face-to-face meetings with Bob Vann, and 6 face-to-face meeting with Robert Surratt. Mr. Case asked who is enforcing the code, and asked what he can do to protect himself.
Mayor Rogina noted that this may necessitate a meeting with City Administrator Koenen for a response. Mr. Koenen said that there was a notice of violation filed, and the compliance date is February 18 (today) and the Building and Code Office will advise if they are in compliance or not. If not, they will go before the adjudicator. There is also a felony case being tried in the
Kane County Court System, there was a hearing last week, the result is it was delayed until April or May, 2020.
Mr. Case said that Mr. Erikson’s trial is on February 19, 2020.
Mayor Rogina asked Mr. Koenen how many times the City has engaged in this matter, separate and distinct offences with the City and its resources, this man and the court system over the last number of years?
Mr. Koenen indicated that there is a chronological history of the City’s involvements with this property that is 2 ½ pages long with information.
Mr. Case asked how these specific violations aren’t being addressed and said he wants accountability.
Mayor Rogina offered the opportunity for Mr. Case to meet with Mr. Koenen to discuss the “Red Tape” of the Courts, and the issues at hand. Mayor Rogina on behalf of the City Council assured Mr. Case that they will continue their diligence.
Ald. Lewis asked if there is a tarp suspended from and electric wire. Mr. Koenen said that he believes it’s suspended in a tree, but that the City does not have permission to go on the property and what is observed is from the public right-of-way.
A. Executive Session
• Personel –5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
• Pending Litigation – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
• Probable or Imminent Litigation – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
• Property Acquisition – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)
• Collective Bargaining – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
• Review of Executive Session Minutes – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)
10. Adjournment
Motion by Ald. Stellato second by Ald. Pietryla to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 pm.
Voice Vote: Ayes: Unanimous, Nays: None, Absent: None
Motion Carried
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