City Council Minutes 1999 06-10-99 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED CITY
OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS HELD AT THE KENDALL COUNTY
BOARD ROOM, 111 W. FOX ST., YORKVILLE ON THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1999.
REVISED 6-25-99
Mayor Prochaska called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and led the Council in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Clerk Simmons called the roll.
Ward I Callmer Absent
Sticka Present
Ward II Burd Present
Kot Present
Ward III Anderson Absent
Dockstader Absent
Ward IV Sowinski Present
Spears Present
QUORUM
A quorum was established.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
Mayor Prochaska welcomed those present and asked them to introduce themselves and
to enter their name on the attendance sheet provided.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
Economic Development Committee Reports - Yorkville & Plano Boundary Agreement
tabled.
COMMITTEE MEETING DATES
Public Works Committee Monday, June 21, 1999, 6:30 P.M.
City of Yorkville Conference Room
111 W. Fox Street - Suite 3
Economic Development Committee Tuesday, June 15, 1999, 6:30 P.M.
City of Yorkville Conference Room
111 W. Fox Street - Suite 3
Public Safety Committee Monday, June 28, 1999, 6:30 P.M.
City of Yorkville Conference Room
111 W. Fox Street - Suite 3
Administration Committee Tuesday, July 13, 1999, 6:30 P.M.
City of Yorkville Conference Room
111 W. Fox Street - Suite 3
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Prochaska presented Appreciation Certificates to Valerie Burd and Cynthia Fox for
starting the Music Under the Stars program. Sue Swithin and Charles Sleezer were also
part of the group, but were not present to receive their certificates. Cynthia Fox will be
running the program this year and can be reached at 553-7332 if anyone is interested in
helping out.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
Joyce Barrett thanked the City Council for getting the weeds cut down in the Fox Hill
Subdivision.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
(RESOLUTION) 99-25 FACADE PROGRAM
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve the Pilot Facade Program as
presented; seconded by Alderman Sowinski.
Approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0
Kot aye Spears aye
Burd aye Sowinski aye
Sticka aye
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
APRIL 1999 POLICE REPORT
A motion was by Alderman Kot to approve the April 1999 police reports as presented;
seconded by Alderman Sowinski.
Approved by viva voce vote.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
(RESOLUTION) 99-23 CABLE CONSORTIUM - MODIFY BYLAWS
A motion was made by Alderman Spears to accept the modifications to the Cable
Consortium Bylaws as presented; seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0
Spears aye Burd aye
Sowinski aye Sticka aye
Kot aye
WEB SITE AGREEMENT WITH SCHOOL DISTRICT 115
A motion was made by Alderman Spears to approve the agreement with Yorkville School
District#115 for development of a web site for the City and authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute said agreement on behalf of the United City of Yorkville; seconded by
Alderman Burd.
Approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0
Burd aye Sowinski aye
Sticka aye Kot aye
Spears aye
(RESOLUTION) 99-24 AUTHORIZATION TO SELL
(One resolution - two motions) THE GAME FARM HOUSE
A motion was made by Alderman Spears to authorize staff to solicit bids for the sale of the
Game Farm House at 804 Game Farm Road to be removed off-site; seconded by
Alderman Burd.
Approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0
Sowinski aye Sticka aye
Kot aye Spears aye
Burd aye
FURNISHING CITY HALL BUILDING
A motion was made by Alderman Spears to authorize staff to solicit bids and or pursue
other options to purchase or acquire furniture, fixtures and accessories for the new City
Hall; seconded by Alderman Sowinski.
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Approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0
Sticka aye Kot aye
Spears aye Burd aye
Sowinski aye
(RESOLUTION) 99-24 AUTHORIZATION TO BID DEMOLITION
(One resolution - two motions} OF THE GAME FARM HOUSE
A motion was made by Alderman Spears to authorize staff to solicit bids for the demolition
of the Game Farm House at 804 Game Farm Road; seconded by Alderman Burd.
Approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0
Sticka aye Kot aye
Spears aye Burd aye
Sowinski aye
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Alderman Spears expressed her concern regarding the High School being evacuated
because of a gas leak.
Police Chief Graff stated the contractor hit the main going to the school. He said they
evacuated the school as a precautionary measure.
Alderman Spears asked if Nylicare has gone bankrupt. She asked who was paying the
employees insurance claims.
Attorney Kramer stated that they are in bad shape.
Alderman Spears stated that she was told that they aren't paying the employees claims.
Attorney Kramer stated that this is why the Council got started in finding a new health
insurance.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to adjourn the meeting at 8:01 p.m.; seconded by
Alderman Sowinski.
Approved by viva voce vote.
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Deborah K. Simmons, City Clerk
City of Yorkville, Illinois
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