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City Council Minutes 1999 09-09-99 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 9, 1999. Mayor Prochaska called the meeting to order at 7:03 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 Kot Present Ward III Anderson Present Dockstader Present 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 Minutes for approval-delete approval of minutes of continued City Council meeting of August 19, 1999 and COW minutes of the regular meeting of August 9, 1999. COMMITTEE MEETING DATES Public Works Committee Monday, September 20, 1999, 6:30 P.M. City of Yorkville Conference Room 111 W. Fox Street- Suite 3 Economic Development Committee Tuesday, September 21, 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, September 14, 1999, 6:30 P.M. City of Yorkville Conference Room 111 W. Fox Street- Suite 3 CITIZENS COMMENTS None. PUBLIC HEARING A motion was made by Alderman Callmer to go into Public Hearing regarding a Six Month Moratorium on Telecommunications Tower; seconded by Alderman Sticka. Approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Sowinski aye Anderson aye Dockstader aye Sticka aye Callmer aye Kot aye Spears aye Mayor Prochaska stated the Public Hearing is for establishing a moratorium on permits for the placement of wireless communication towers in the city. He said it will be a maximum of 6 months, in an effort for the city to get enough time to put together a proper ordinance to deal with this. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council -September 9, 1999 - Page 2 Alderman Sticka stated it may be less than (6) months depending on how quickly the Cable TV Consortium consultant is able to get to Yorkville. He said this also involves all the other communities in the Consortium. A motion was made by Alderman Callmer to go out of Public Hearing; seconded by Alderman Sticka. Approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Anderson aye Dockstader aye Sticka aye Callmer aye Kot aye Spears aye Sowinski aye PRESENTATION Sylvia Brogan with Farmers Insurance presented Kathy Jones,Representative from the Riverfront Foundation with a check in the amount of$1,500.00 for the Riverfront Park project. PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS/SIGN REVIEW BOARD Alderman Sticka stated the Plan Commission met Wednesday, September 8, 1999. He said Richard Marker made a presentation for the Hartnick project which is the area near Route 34 which is the Wackerlin Subdivision. He said there were several comments made by some residents from the area. He said some of their concerns and objections involved tree lines and whether or not their streets would be tore up to put in sewer lines. He said most of their questions were answered in a satisfactory manner. He said several other residents from the area stated they were very pleased with the project. He said the Plan Commission voted to approve the preliminary plan. Alderman Sticka stated Alan Norton presented a concept for a development on Faxon Rd. and Cannonball West. He said the plan was not favorably received by the Plan Commission. He said there were some people from Cannonball Trail who had objections and concerns. He said the Plan Commission felt there should be more of a transition between Cannonball people and the new development. He said they would like to see larger lot sizes. He said the Plan Commission did not offer any suggestions. Alderman Sticka stated Crestview, which is a mile and a half from the boundary was presented with some comments and questions. He said it was approved with some recommendations. He said Mayor Prochaska suggested the Plan Commission members and the City Council members meet to discuss the comprehensive plan. Mayor Prochaska stated there was discussion regarding annexing properties to the north. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve the City Council minutes of the regular meeting of August 26,1999 as presented; seconded by Alderman Sticka. Approved by viva voce vote. BILLS FOR APPROVAL A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to approve the bill list dated September 1, 1999 whose checks are dated September 9,1999 in the amount of$182,843.99(vendor), $72,186.50 (payroll)for a total of$255,030.49; seconded by Alderman Sowinsk.i Approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Sticka aye Callmer aye Kot aye Spears aye Sowinski aye Anderson aye Dockstader aye Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council -September 9. 1999 - Page 3 REPORTS ATTORNEY'S REPORT No report. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Prochaska reminded everyone the Committee of the Whole meeting is to be held on Wednesday, September 15, 1999 in order for everyone to attend the Illinois Municipal League Conference. Mayor Prochaska announced the TCD Fall Schedule. Mayor Prochaska announced Alderman Burd as the Alternate Delegate to the Illinois Municipal League. A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve the appointment of Alderman Burd as the Alternate Delegate to the Illinois Municipal League; seconded by Alderman Anderson. Approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Callmer aye Kot aye Spears aye Sowinski aye Anderson aye Dockstader aye Sticka aye CITY CLERK'S REPORT No report. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT No report. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Administrator Jim Nanninga reported the walls are nearly complete on the new City Hall. He said the trussing should be started tomorrow. He said the bricks are on site. He said the January 1 move in date is still on. He said on the Morgan and State project, the underground contractor should finish tomorrow and Aurora Blacktop is scheduled to come in on September 27t. Mayor Prochaska asked Administrator Nanninga about West Washington. Administrator Nanninga replied, Hamilton Construction is upset also. He said we had an agreement with Yard Works that they would put top soil back which they did not. He said the City and Deuchler sent a letter to Hamilton stating that we find the landscaping unacceptable. He said that Hamilton will overnite a letter to Yard Works that they have one day to fix it, and if they do not Hamilton is coming in. He said that if Hamilton moves in he is sure that it will get fixed right. Alderman Callmer asked when the parking is going to be fixed on State and Morgan. Administrator Nanninga stated the underground contractor still has a number of piles of gravel to pick up and will be doing it in the next week or so. He said he would like to draft a letter to all the residents to give them an idea of what the schedule is like. Alderman Callmer stated that he would like to see dirt brought in and seed put down before October. Mayor Prochaska asked about the sidewalk repairs being cleaned up on Somonauk& Fremont and some other streets. Administrator Nanninga replied that he would check on it. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council -September 9, 1999 -Page 4 COMMUNITY & LIAISON REPORTS No reports. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT SANITARY SEWER& MANHOLE REHABILITATION-PAYMENT#9 A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve payment#9 to Hamilton Construction in the amount of$109,622.43 and to Walter E. Deuchler Engineering in the amount of$6,173.98 for 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 Anderson Approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Kot aye Spears aye Sowinski aye Anderson aye Dockstader aye Sticka aye Callmer aye (RESOLUTION) 99-34 COUNTRYSIDE PARKWAY -MFT RESOLUTION A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve the MFT Resolution in the amount of $75,000.00 for reconstruction of Countryside Parkway from Route 47 to Kendall Drive and authorize bidding of said work after approval of the Illinois Department of Transportation and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute documents for said project;seconded by Alderman Callmer. Approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Spears aye Sowinski aye Anderson aye Dockstader aye Sticka aye Callmer aye Kot aye MINUTES FOR APPROVAL A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to accept the minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting of August 16, 1999 as presented; seconded by Alderman Anderson Approved by viva voce vote. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT (ORDINANCE) 99-17 MORATORIUM ON PLACEMENT OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve an Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance establishing a moratorium on permits for the placement of wireless communication facilities in the United City of Yorkville for a period of 6 months; seconded by Alderman Callmer. Approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Sowinski aye Anderson aye Dockstader aye Sticka aye Callmer aye Kot aye Spears aye • '' v / Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council -September 9, 1999 - Page 5 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT JULY POLICE REPORT A motion was made by Alderman Kot to accept the July 1999 Police Reports as presented; seconded by Alderman Sowinski. Approved by viva voce vote. REQUEST TO PURCHASE USED FURNITURE A motion was made by Alderman Kot to approve the payment to the Yorkville Community School District #155 for their services involving the moving, handling and storage of surplus office furniture in the amount of$4,000.00; seconded by Alderman Sticka. Approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Dockstader aye Sticka aye Callmer aye Kot aye Spears aye Sowinski aye Anderson aye AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF POLICE EQUIPMENT A motion was made by Alderman Kot to approve purchase of a 4-Sided Wirecrafter, DEA approved evidence storage unit, 21 Lyon Lockers and 3 Lyon storage cabinets from lndorf Industries, 110 Blackberry Lane, Yorkville, IL at a cost not to exceed $6,500.00; seconded by Alderman Anderson. Approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Sticka aye Callmer aye Kot aye Spears aye Sowinski aye Anderson aye Dockstader aye ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MINUTES FOR APPROVAL A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to accept the minutes of the Administration Committee meeting of August 10, 1999 as presented; seconded by Alderman Spears. Approved by viva voce vote. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS Alderman Sowinski asked Administrator Nanninga if anything is being done with the house that burned down on Center Parkway. Administrator Nanninga stated that Bill has been in contact with the owner and he would get a better answer for him tomorrow. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Alderman Callmer to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 p.m.; seconded by Alderman Spears. Approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Kot aye Spears aye Sowinski aye Anderson aye Dockstader aye Sticka aye Callmer aye By: Deborah K. Simmons, City Clerk City of Yorkville, Illinois CITY COUNCIL MEETING PLEASE SIGN IN! 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