City Council Minutes 1999 08-19-99 MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
AUGUST 12, 1999 OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY,
ILLINOIS HELD AT THE BEECHER CENTER AUSTIN ROOM,THURSDAY,AUGUST 19,
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
Kot Present
Ward III Anderson Present
Dockstader Present
Ward IV Sowinski Present
Spears Present
QUORUM
A quorum was established.
OLD BUSINESS
There was discussion on the proposals on the Game Farm Road house and city lot. There
were two proposals, one from Jeffrey A. Spang and Sandra L. Spang and one from Brian
J. LaGiglia.
Questions were asked of Jeff Spang. Mr. Spang stated that he is willing to work with the
school board and to repair any turf damage during the move.
City Engineer Joe Wyrott stated he has walked the course of the move and feels that it is
a safe wide passage for the move and would not require any fence removal.
Jeff Spang asked the City Council to consider extending his proposal to October 1, 1999.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to go into Executive Session at 7:10 p.m. for the
purpose of establishing a sale price of City owned real estate; seconded by Alderman
Sowinski.
Executive Session to include, Mayor Prochaska,Alderman Anderson, Dockstader,Sticka,
Callmer, Kot, Spears, Sowinski, City Administrator Jim Nanninga, City Attorney Kramer,
City Clerk Simmons and City Engineer Joe Wyrott.
Approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Kot aye Spears aye
Sowinski aye Anderson aye
Dockstader aye Sticka aye
Callmer aye
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to go out of Executive session at 7:39 p.m.;
seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Spears aye Sowinski aye
Anderson aye Dockstader aye
Sticka aye Callmer aye
Kot aye
No formal action was taken.
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OLD BUSINESS (CONT'D)
GAME FARM ROAD HOUSE OFFER
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to accept the proposal from Sandra L. Spang
and Jeffrey A. Spang of 907 Main St., Yorkville, Illinois, for the purchase of the southern
most City owned lot on Bridge Street,for a cost of$20,000.00, per their offer as presented,
with the stipulation that a contract will be drawn in time, with a deposit of$9,000.00 by the
end of the business day on Monday August 23, 1999; seconded by Alderman Dockstader.
Approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Sowinski aye Anderson aye
Dockstader aye Sticka aye
Callmer aye Kot aye
Spears aye
OFFER ON THE NORTHERN LOT OWNED BY THE CITY
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to accept the offer from Thomas O'Brien of
Thomas Alarm Systems, Inc. for the northern most City owned lot on Bridge Street, at a
price of$20,000.00 plus all fees which are applicable; 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
A motion was made by Alderman Callmer to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign all
necessary documents to carry out both of these sales;seconded by Alderman Dockstader.
Approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Anderson aye Dockstader aye
Sticka aye Callmer aye
Kot aye Spears aye
Sowinski aye
HEALTH INSURANCE
Attorney Kramer stated he has talked to the attorney. He said they are talking about
paying the bills.
Mayor Prochaska stated that he would like to get authorization, if we see an employee
having a problem with an insurance payment,that the city would pay any outstanding bills.
He said that we would take it on a case by case basis. Mayor Prochaska stated that he
would like letters sent to all the collection agencies and creditors that the City is taking a
position that if need be the City will cover these bills, and the City is working with the
attorneys to negotiate to get these bills paid and will take whatever legal action that is
necessary.
There were comments and discussion
Mayor Prochaska asked City Attorney Kramer to get in touch with States Attorney Tim
McCann to see if we can get the state involved in this. He asked City Administrator
Nanninga to get in touch with the Insurance Commission and get them involved.
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m.; seconded by
Alderman Anderson.
Approved by viva voce vote.
By:
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Deborah K. Simmons, City Clerk
City of Yorkville, Illinois
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