City Council Minutes 1998 02-26-98 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, FEBRUARY 26, 1998.
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 Lynch Absent
Kot Present
Ward III Jones Present
Prochaska Present
Ward IV Sowinski Present
Stafford Absent for roll call/arrived 7:07
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
No amendments.
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 March 10, 1998 6:30 PM Kendall County Building
Conference Room - Suite 3
CITIZENS COMMENTS
No citizens comments.
PUBLIC HEARING
No Public Hearing.
PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS/SIGN REVIEW BOARD
No report.
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Sowinski to
accept the minutes of the February 12 meeting as presented. Motion carried by viva voce
vote.
City Council Minutes of February 26. 1998 - Page 2
BILLS FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Sowinski to
accept the bills dated February 27, 1998 in the amount of $106,504.74 (vendor),
$62,170.00 (payroll), for a total of $168,674.74. Clerk Simmons called the roll.
Sowinski aye Jones aye
Prochaska aye Spang nay
Sticka aye Kot aye
Stafford aye
Motion carried: Ayes: 6 Nays: 1
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No report.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Johnson stated that he received a resignation letter from Jim St. Jules resigning
from the Plan Commission.
Mayor Johnson recommended appointing Tom Mizel to the Plan Commission and re-
appointing Jack Jones to the Plan Commission.
PLAN COMMISSION APPOINTMENT AND RE-APPOINTMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Kot and seconded by Alderman Prochaska to appoint
Tom Mizel to the Plan Commission and re-appoint Jack Jones to the Plan Commission.
Clerk Simmons called the roll.
Jones abstain Prochaska aye
Spang abstain Sticka aye
Kot aye Stafford aye
Sowinski aye
Motion carried. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Abstains: 2
PROCLAMATION OF MARCH 1998 AS AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH
Mayor Johnson proclaimed the month of March 1998 as American Red Cross Month. He
urged all citizens to continue their generous support and ready assistance to the work of
the Westchester Service Center of the Greater Chicago American Red Cross.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
No report.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
City Treasurer Richard Scheffrahn stated for the month of January 1998 there was
$290,604.59 revenue, $406,899,02 expense, leaving a balance of$744,645.89.
Alderman Prochaska made a motion to table the City Treasurer's Report and take it to the
Administration Committee for some questions that have come up.
City Treasurer Richard Scheffrahn withdrew his report and stated that it would be
discussed at the Administration Committee meeting.
Alderman Prochaska withdrew his motion.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR 'S REPORT
City Administrator Jim Nanninga stated that Wednesday, March 4, 1998 is the final CCI
meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Beecher Center.
City Council Minutes of February 26. 1998 - Page 3
SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT
No report.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
JANUARY WATER REPORT
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski and seconded by Alderman Stafford to approve
the January Water Report as presented. Motion carried by viva voce vote_
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
JANUARY BUILDING REPORT
A motion was made by Alderman Jones and seconded by Alderman Prochaska to approve
the January Building Report as presented. Motion carried by viva voce vote.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDING FEES
A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Sowinski to
eliminate all City of Yorkville fees associated with the new Bristol-Kendall Fire Department
building at Route 47 and Beaver Street and charge only direct City costs and established
recaptures. Clerk Simmons called the roll.
Spang nay Sticka aye
Kot aye Stafford aye
Sowinski aye Jones aye
Prochaska aye
Motion carried. Ayes: 6 Nays: 1
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
There was none.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski and seconded by Alderman Prochaska to go
into Executive Session at 7:17 p.m. for the purpose of Pending Litigation. Clerk Simmons
called the roll.
Kot aye Stafford aye
Sowinski aye Jones aye
Prochaska aye Spang aye
Sticka aye
Motion carried. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
City Council Minutes of February 26, 1998 - Page 4
A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Kot to go out of
Executive Session at 7:57 p.m. Clerk Simmons called the roll.
Stafford aye Sowinski aye
Jones aye Prochaska aye
Spang aye Sticka aye
Kot aye
Motion carried. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
NO FORMAL ACTION TAKEN.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Kot and seconded by Alderman Prochaska to adjourn the
meeting at 7:59 p.m. Motion carried by viva voce vote.
By:
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Deborah K. Simmons, City Clerk
City of Yorkville, Illinois
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