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City Council Minutes 1998 03-12-98 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, MARCH 12, 1998. Mayor Bob Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:07 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 Lynch Present Kot Present Ward III Jones Present Prochaska Present Ward IV Sowinski Present Stafford Absent 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 Presentation to winners of the Christmas Tree Decorating Contest was tabled until the March 26, 1998 meeting. Executive Session tabled. COMMITTEE MEETING DATES Public Works Committee Monday March 16, 1998 6:30 PM Kendall County Building Conference Room - Suite 3 Economic Development Committee Wednesday March 18, 1998 7:00 PM Kendall County Building Conference Room - Suite 3 Public Safety Committee Tuesday March 24, 1998 7:00 PM Kendall County Building Conference Room - Suite 3 Administration Committee Tuesday April 14, 1998 6:30 PM Kendall County Building Conference Room - Suite 3 Special Administration Committee Meeting 6:30 PM Kendall County Building Wednesday March 25, 1998 Conference Room - Suite 3 CITIZENS COMMENTS No citizens comments. PUBLIC HEARING No Public Hearing. PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS/SIGN REVIEW BOARD Alderman Jones gave a report on the Planning Commission meeting of Wednesday, March 11, 1998. She stated there two items on the agenda. PC98-4/Request for B-4 rezoning Robert E. Lee property on South Bridge Street. She stated that the Planning Commission is not recommending the rezoning request. PC97-10/Request rezoning from R-1 single Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of March 12. 1998 - Page 2 family residence to R-2, petitioner is Michael and Judith McCurdy. She stated the Planning Commission did give their recommendation for the request. She stated that both items will be taken to Economic Development Committee in March. She stated that the Planning Commission selected a tentative date for a joint meeting between the Plan Commission and the City Council on April 25, 1998. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Sowinski to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of February 26, 1998 as presented. Motion carried by viva voce vote. A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Sowinski to accept the minutes of the Executive Session Meeting of February 26, 1998 as corrected. Motion carried by viva voce vote. BILLS FOR APPROVAL A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Sowinski to accept the bills dated March 12, 1998 in the amount of$69,587.04 (vendor), $59,148.10 (payroll), for a total of $128,735.14. There were questions and discussion by the City Council Members. Clerk Simmons called the roll. Sticka aye Kot aye Lynch aye Sowinski aye Jones aye Prochaska aye Spang aye Motion carried: Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 ATTORNEY'S REPORT No report. MAYOR'S REPORT APPOINT PILMER & BARNHART FOR LITIGATION ON INLAND VS CITY OF YORKVILLE. A motion was made by Alderman Spang and seconded by Alderman Prochaska to appoint the firm of Pilmer and Barnhart for the purpose of litigation on Inland versus the City of Yorkville. Clerk Simmons called the roll. Spang aye Sticka aye Kot aye Lynch aye Sowinski aye Jones aye Prochaska aye Motion carried. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 CITY CLERK'S REPORT No report. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT City Treasurer Richard Scheffrahn reported for the month of January 1998 there was $290,664.59 revenue, $406,899.02 expense, leaving a balance of$744,645.89. Motion carried by viva voce vote. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of March 12. 1998 - Page 3 A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Lynch to accept the Treasurer's report for the month of January 1998. Motion carried by viva voce vote. CITY ADMINISTRATOR 'S REPORT City Administrator Jim Nanninga introduced Holly Baker as the new secretary for the City of Yorkville. Mayor Johnson welcomed her. City Administrator Jim Nanninga gave a report on Spring Street. He stated that they are 80% done and if it hadn't been for the snow, it would have been completed. SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT Alderman Spang reported the School Board Meeting scheduled for Monday March 9 was canceled due to the snow storm. He stated the next School Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday March 23, 1998, 7:30 pm at the District Office. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT No report. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT No report. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT PURCHASE WEATHER WARNING SIREN A motion was made by Alderman Kot and seconded by Alderman Lynch to authorize Fulton Contractors, Roselle, Illinois to equip the Bristol-Kendall Fire District Siren as a weather warning siren. Price is not to exceed $5,000.00. There were comments, questions and discussion by the City Council members. Clerk Simmons called the roll. Sowinski aye Jones aye Prochaska aye Spang aye Sticka aye Kot aye Lynch aye Motion carried. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT No report. Alderman Prochaska reminded everyone that they should have gotten a first round copy of the proposed budget. r Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of March 12. 1998 - Page 4 ADDITIONAL BUSINESS Alderman Lynch stated the he wanted to make a public statement thanking the people at 911, Bristol-Kendall EMS and the Yorkville Police Department for saving his life. He stated that if it hadn't been for their quick response he wouldn't have made it. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski and seconded by Jones to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m. Motion carried by viva voce vote. By: Deborah K. Simmons, City Clerk City of Yorkville, Illinois • • CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3-J --9y PLEASE SIGN IN! NAME: ADDRESS: Aalltalimr