City Council Minutes 1999 02-11-99 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. FEBRUARY 11, 1999.
Mayor Bob Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. and led the Council in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Clerk Simmons called the roll.
Ward I Spang Present
Sticka Present
Ward II Burd Present
Kot Present
Ward III Anderson Present
Prochaska Present
Ward IV Sowinski Present
Spears Present
QUORUM
A quorum was established.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
Mayor Johnson welcomed those present and asked them to introduce themselves and to
enter their name on the attendance sheet provided.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
Mayor Johnson moved the presentation for the Christmas decoration awards before
Citizens Comments.
COMMITTEE MEETING DATES
Public Works Committee Monday, March 15, 1999, 6:30 P.M.
City of Yorkville Conference Room
111 W. Fox Street - Suite 3
Economic Development Committee Tuesday, February 16, 1999, 6:30 P.M.
City of Yorkville Conference Room
111 W. Fox Street - Suite 3
Public Safety Committee Monday, February 22, 1999, 6:30 P.M.
City of Yorkville Conference Room
111 W. Fox Street - Suite 3
Administration Committee Tuesday, March 9, 1999, 7:00 P.M.
City of Yorkville Conference Room
111 W. Fox Street - Suite 3
AWARDS
Mayor Johnson presented Lieutenant Harold Martin with a service award in recognition
of 20 years of service.
Mayor Johnson presented Officer Barry Groesch with a service award in recognition of 15
years of service.
Mayor Johnson mentioned Sergeant Ron Diederich and Sergeant Gregg Sibenaller for 20
years of service. The two Sergeant's were unable to attend the meeting.
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Mayor Johnson presented Christmas Tree Decoration Awards:
First Place Award Yorkville Daisy Troop
Tied for Second Place Award Yorkville Girl Scouts and Kendall County TEA Party
CITIZENS COMMENTS
No citizens comments.
PUBLIC HEARING
None
PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS/SIGN REVIEW BOARD
Alderman Prochaska stated the Plan Commission met Wednesday, February 10th. He said
they discussed two items. The first item discussed was PC98-19 T & D Metals, Remline
Property. He said after listening to citizens and discussion, the committee voted
unanimously to annex the property to Yorkville. He said the vote to allow B-3 zoning was
defeated 5-no, 4-yes, 1 abstain. He said it will now go to Economic Development for
discussion.
Alderman Prochaska stated the second item discussed was a concept for a townhouse
development in Walnut Ridge for annexation and zoning. He said it is at the concept stage
at this time. He said the committee gave the property owners some insight on what they
might be willing to look at.
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
There were no minutes for approval.
BILLS FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve the revised bill list dated February 11,
1999 in the amount of $175,112.25 (vendor), $70,830.00 (payroll), for a total
disbursements of$245,942.24; seconded by Alderman Prochaska.
Approved by roll call vote.
Spears aye Burd aye
Sowinski aye Anderson aye
Prochaska aye Sticka aye
Spang aye Kot aye
Ayes: Nays:
REPORTS
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No report.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Johnson stated the Department of Natural Resources recently outlined their findings
from the study of the dam turbulence done by the University off Illinois. He said their
findings were that the four step downstream solution was best. He said they also stated
that we could request that a canoe chute be constructed along with the improvements to
the dam. He said the only obligation to the City would be a right of way, which the City
already owns and to assume maintenance when it is finished. He said the Department of
Natural Resources will be at the Committee of the Whole on February 18 to give a
presentation of their findings. He said the meeting will start at 6:30 p.m.
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Mayor Johnson announced the meeting with Plano set for Saturday, February 13 is
canceled. He said the City of Plano is set to discuss the draft of the Boundary Agreement
at their Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, February 16.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
No report.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
No report.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR 'S REPORT
City Administrator Nanninga stated the Department of Natural Resources reported the City
has very lazy fish. He said the new canoe chute will also be a fish ladder. He said the
Department of Natural Resources invited everyone to the Hydraulics Plant at University
of Illinois to see the model in place with the water running down.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT
No report.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
AUTHORIZATION TO BID BEAVER STREET ROADWAY PROJECT
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to authorize the bidding of the Beaver Street
(Route 47 to Badger Street) roadway construction project; seconded by Alderman Spang.
Approved by roll call vote.
Burd aye Sowinski aye
Anderson aye Prochaska aye
Sticka aye Spang aye
Kot aye Spears aye
Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
DEUCHLER ENGINEERING STUDY FOR NORTHEAST AREA
A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska to approve a proposal from Walter E.
Deuchler Associates, Inc. to evaluate different sanitary service options for an area near
U.S. Route 34 and Bristol Ridge Road, for an amount not to exceed $5,500.00; seconded
by Alderman Burd.
Approved by roll call vote.
Sowinski aye Anderson aye
Prochaska aye Sticka aye
Spang aye Kot aye
Spears aye Burd aye
Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
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NOVEMBER BUILDING REPORT
A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska to accept the November Building Report as
presented; seconded by Alderman Burd. Approved by viva voce vote.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICE SUPERVISOR
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to approve the new Full-Time Police Office
Supervisor position with an annual salary of$25,792.00 and to accept the job description
as presented by the Chief of Police; seconded by Alderman Prochaska.
Approved by roll call vote.
Prochaska aye Sticka aye
Spang aye Kot aye
Spears aye Burd aye
Sowinski aye Anderson aye
Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
No report.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Alderman Spang announced the neighborhood meeting for Ward 1 will be Tuesday,
February 23, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. at Westside Gyros. He said the guest speaker will be
Judge James Wilson. He said the topic he will be discussing will be the Court Appointed
Special Advocate Program in Kendall County. Alderman Spang invited everyone to attend.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to adjourn the meeting at 7:31 p.m.; seconded
by Alderman Spears. Approved by viva voce vote.
By:
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Deborah K. Simmons, City Clerk
City of Yorkville, Illinois