City Council Minutes 1998 11-19-98 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. NOVEMBER 19. 1998.
Mayor Bob Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:01 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 Burd Present
Kot Present
Ward III Anderson Present
Prochaska Present
Ward IV Sowinski Present
Spears Present
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
Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals/Sign Review Board
Country Inn & Suites request for Height Variance -Tabled for two weeks.
Administration Committee Report
Cable TV Consortium Ordinance -Tabled
Health Insurance -Tabled/Will go to Committee of the Whole 12-10-98
Executive Session -Tabled
COMMITTEE MEETING DATES
Public Works Committee 6:30 P.M. Kendall County Building
Monday December 21, 1998 Conference Room - Suite 3
Economic Development Committee 6:30 P.M. Kendall County Building
Tuesday December 15, 1998 Conference Room - Suite 3
Public Safety Committee 6:30 P.M. Kendall County Building
Monday December 7, 1998 Conference Room - Suite 3
Administration Committee 6:30 P.M. Kendall County Building
Tuesday December 8, 1998 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 - Regular Meeting of The City Council November 19. 1998 - Page 2
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting
of November 5, 1998 as presented; seconded by Alderman Burd.
Alderman Spears stated on page 3 under Bills for Approval the count for Nays was
incorrect. It should read Nays: 1.
Alderman Spears withdrew her second and Alderman Sowinski withdrew his motion. The
motion was restated.
A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska to approve the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of November 5, 1998 as corrected; seconded by Alderman Sowinski.
Approved by viva voce vote.
BILLS FOR APPROVAL
Alderman Sticka stated that he was notified by Kim King that there was an error on the bill
list - page 6 under Kendall County Concrete shows an amount of $2,128.50 and the
amount should have been $222.00.
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve the bill list in the amount of
$194,773.92 (vendor), $66,221.13 (payroll), for a total disbursements of $260,995.05;
seconded by Alderman Sowinski.
Approved by roll call vote
Kot aye Spears aye
Burd aye Sowinski aye
Anderson aye Prochaska aye
Sticka aye Spang nay
Ayes: 7 Nays: 1
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No report.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Johnson proclaimed November 15-21 as the 77th annual observance of American
Education Week.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
No report.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
No report.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR 'S REPORT
City Administrator Jim Nanninga stated the computer system for Administration is almost
complete and will have Pandolfi and Locis out on December 2 to start installing the new
system.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT
Alderman Sticka stated that the School District approved their tentative levy, elected
officers, and kept the same meeting dates for coming year, the 2"d and 4th Monday of the
month.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
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NEW BUSINESS
None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
(RESOLUTION 98-14) IDOT RIGHT-OF-WAY & SANITARY SEWER REPAIR
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to recommend approval of the Resolution
requesting the State of Illinois Department of Transportation grant a permit authorizing the
city to perform sanitary sewer repairs on State of Illinois Right-A-Way and guaranteeing
that work is performed according to approved plans and holding the State harmless for any
damages that may occur during such work and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute said resolution; seconded by Alderman Prochaska.
Approved by roll call vote.
Spears aye Burd aye
Sowinski aye Anderson aye
Prochaska aye Sticka aye
Spang aye Kot aye
Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
FOX RIVER WATER MAIN CROSSING
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to recommend authorizing the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute a contract with H. Linden & Sons Sewer & Water, Inc. of Yorkville as low
bidder for the Fox River Water main Crossing at a cost of $395,894.00 with a deduct for
work already performed by Public Works employees; seconded by Alderman Prochaska.
Alderman Spang stated that the city has needed a second water main crossing for some
time and believes that this is a good bid and its a local firm. He said that he is dismayed
by the choice of financing where 20 to 25% of the cost of this is going to be spent in
interest rates and had hoped the city could have found a less expensive way to do this.
Approved by roll call vote.
Burd aye Sowinski aye
Anderson aye Prochaska aye
Sticka aye Spang nay
Kot aye Spears aye
Ayes: 7 Nays: 1
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
CANNONBALL HILL PRELIMINARY PLAN
A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska to approve the Preliminary Plan for the
Cannonball Hill subdivision PC98-08 by Alan Dale Development & Farms, Inc. as
recommended by the Plan Commission, subject to locating sidewalks along Cannonball
Trail as required by City Ordinance and with recommendation from the Park Board;
seconded by Alderman Sowinski.
There was discussion as to whether or not sidewalks belonged along Cannonball Trail and
if something is going to be taken away from the Ordinance it has to be done by variance.
Approved by roll call vote.
Sowinski aye Anderson aye
Prochaska aye Sticka aye
Spang aye Kot aye
Spears aye Burd aye
Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
CORRECTED AUDIT
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to accept the corrections to the Audit for the year
ended April 1997 as presented by the City's Auditing firm of Pandolfi, Topolski, Weiss &
Co. LID; seconded by Alderman Prochaska.
Approved by roll call vote.
Anderson aye Prochaska aye
Sticka aye Spang aye
Kot aye Spears aye
Burd aye Sowinski aye
Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Mayor Johnson reminded everyone that the next City Council meeting would be December
3rd
Police Chief Tony Graff gave an update on the burglaries. He stated the investigation is
continuing and they are keeping the block captains notified and they have extra patrols
out. He stated that they have not apprehended anyone, although there were rumors
regarding it.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 p.m.; seconded
by Alderman Anderson. Approved by viva voce vote.
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Deborah K. Simmons, City Clerk
City of Yorkville, Illinois
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