The DeKalb City Council passed a controversial consideration Monday night which will allow the plan for KoKo’s restaurant to proceed.

The proposed restaurant would be located on the east side of Annie Glidden Road, south of the railroad tracks and is being built by Mike “KoKo” Hrovat of La Salle, Ill.

Most of the restaurant’s development has proceeded smoothly except for three issues.

The location of KoKo’s restaurant would require a sidewalk to be built northward towards Lincoln Highway, DeKalb Planning Director Mark Biernacki said.

Also at issue was the construction of a fire hydrant to serve the restaurant and the widening of Annie Glidden Road to allow for improved traffic movement, he said.

The biggest disagreement concerned whether Hrovat or the city of DeKalb would make the $10,000 contribution to finance the improvements, Biernacki said.

Initially, Hrovat said he wanted the city to waive the $10,000 contribution and the requirement of a fire hydrant at his expense.

Several DeKalb aldermen also expressed views on who should finance the improvements.

Fourth Ward Ald. Rita Tewksbury said she would like to see a compromise concerning the fire hydrant, sidewalk and road improvement issues.

After considerable debate, the council passed the consideration by a 6-1 vote.

The provisions of the consideration dictate that Hrovat make a $8,000 contribution financed by the city over five years, with $3,000 for the construction of the sidewalk, DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow said.

The city will waive the other $5,000 and pick up the tab for the fire hydrant.