City Council Minutes 1999 09-23-99 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, SEPTEMBER 23. 1999.
Mayor Prochaska called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Clerk Simmons called the roll.
Ward I Callmer Present
Sticka Present
Ward II Burd Absent (arrived at 7:05 p.m.)
Kot Present
Ward III Anderson Present
Dockstader Absent (arrived at 7:03 p.m.)
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
Public Safety Committee Meeting Repots -Add accept minutes of the 8-30-99 meeting.
COMMITTEE MEETING DATES
Public Works Committee Monday, October 18, 1999, 6:30 P.M.
City of Yorkville Conference Room
111 W. Fox Street- Suite 3
Economic Development Committee Tuesday, October 19, 1999, 7:00 P.M.
City of Yorkville Conference Room
111 W. Fox Street- Suite 3
Public Safety Committee Monday, September 27, 1999, 6:30 P.M.
City of Yorkville Conference Room
111 W. Fox Street- Suite 3
Administration Committee Tuesday, October 5, 1999, 6:30 P.M.
City of Yorkville Conference Room
111 W. Fox Street-Suite 3
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS/SIGN REVIEW BOARD
Mayor Prochaska stated the Sign Review Board met September 22, 1999. He stated they
discussed the portable signs and there will be a recommendation coming to the next Committee
of the Whole meeting for further discussion_
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve the City Council minutes of the regular
meeting of September 9, 1999 and accept the Committee of the Whole minutes of September
6,1999 and September 15, 1999; seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Approved by viva voce vote.
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BILLS FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to approve the bill list dated September 17, 1999
whose checks are dated September 23, 1999 in the amount of$125,190.52 (vendor), $78,017.25
(payroll) for a total of$203,207.77; seconded by Alderman Sowinsk.i
Approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Sowinski aye Anderson aye
Dockstader aye Sticka aye
Callmer aye Kot aye
Spears aye
REPORTS
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Attorney Kramer stated he hopes to hear something on the injunction on the health insurance
problem tomorrow.
MAYOR'S REPORT
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Prochaska proclaimed the City of Yorkville will observe National Breast Cancer Awareness
month during the month of October.
Mayor Prochaska stated that the City has been contacted by the Fire Protection District. He said
they will be having the dedication of the new fire house on Sunday October 3 at 1:30 with an
open house from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
PRESENTATION
A Student Survey presentation was given by Adam Nenne. He gave a brief history stating the
Police Department was given a $97,000.00 Federal Grant about a year ago to study violence in
the High School. He stated it has grown to $118,000.00. He said he was chosen as the student
coordinator. He said many students were used in the study. He said they came up with a survey
and analyzed the questions in the survey. He said with the results from the survey are going to
go back to the focus groups and ask them if they are willing to help in a community wide effort
to reduce violence and intimidation in the schools.
There were questions and discussion.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
No report.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
City Treasurer Allen gave the Treasurers Report for the month of August 1999.
Beginning Balance: $2,250,066.36
Revenue: $ 864,981.88
Expense: $ 972,804.30
Ending Balance: $2,142,243.94
A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to accept the Treasurers Report for the month of
August 1999 as presented; seconded by Alderman Burd.
Approved by roll call vote: Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Anderson aye Dockstader aye
Sticka aye Callmer aye
Kot aye Spears aye
Burd aye Sowinski aye
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CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Administrator Jim Nanninga reported the new City Hall's roof is almost totally sheathed and the
actual shingling should start next week. He said preparation for the move of the Game Farm
Road house has been started for its move on September 28th and 29`h. He said the Washington
Street restoration is now complete. He said Fox Hill, Route 34 and Sycamore Street are now
primed and ready for asphalt. He said Fox Highland is nearly complete with the Sanitary Sewer.
He said State and Morgan, Aurora Blacktop is scheduled to blacktop next week.
COMMUNITY& LIAISON REPORTS
Alderman Spears stated at the School Board meeting Dr. Colton stated the District is very unique.
She stated the next School Board meeting will be Monday, September 27, 1999 at 7:30 p.m.
Alderman Sticka stated the Library Board is looking at their insurance coverage.
Alderman Burd stated she attended the Aurora Tourism Council meeting. She said a grand
opening is scheduled for the new motel in Oswego.
Mayor Prochaska stated the Corporation is going forth with the advertising. He said they are
looking at renting space in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce in Countryside Center at
a monthly rental rate of$300.00.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Alderman Callmer stated the Illinois Municipal League had a program on Community Policing
which our Mayor and Police Chief were on the panel. He said other Mayor's in other communities
asked him a lot of questions on how to get going on the program. He expressed his gratitude to
Chief Graff and all of his men for their work on Community Policing.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
SANITARY SEWER & MANHOLE REHABILITATION-PAYMENT#10
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve Payment#10 to Hamilton Construction in
the amount of$19,031.32 and to Walter E. Deuchler Engineering in the amount of$3,422.20 for
the Sanitary Sewer and Manhole Project and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
documents on behalf of the United City of Yorkville; seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Approved by roll call vote: Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Dockstader aye Sticka aye
Callmer aye Kot aye
Spears aye Burd aye
Sowinski aye Anderson aye
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to accept the August 30, 1999 Public Safety Minutes as
presented; seconded by Alderman Sowinski.
Approved by viva voce vote.
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ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
(RESOLUTION) 99-35 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AUDIT
A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to approve the Resolution accepting and approving
the results of the 1998-1999 Fiscal Audit performed by the Pandolfi, Topolski & Weiss Co. for the
period covering May 1, 1998 through April 30, 1999 and the management letter incorporated
therein; seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Approved by roll call vote: Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Callmer aye Kot aye
Spears aye Burd aye
Sowinski aye Anderson aye
Dockstader aye Sticka aye
(RESOLUTION) 99-36 RESOLUTION APPROVING INTER-FUND TRANSFERS
A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to approve the Resolution approving the Inter-Fund
transfers among various City accounts recommended by the City Treasurer as presented;
seconded by Alderman Sowinski.
Approved by roll call vote: Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Kot aye Spears aye
Burd aye Sowinski aye
Anderson aye Dockstader aye
Sticka aye Callmer aye
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Alderman Burd stated the Pilot Facade Program will meet on October 4, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. at the
Bridge Street Cafe.
Mayor Prochaska stated the program still needs two more members, an architect and someone
in the building trades.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Callmer to adjourn the meeting at 7:48 p.m.; seconded by
Alderman Burd.
Approved by viva voce vote.
By:
Deborah K. Simmons, City Clerk
City of Yorkville, Illinois