City Council Minutes 1998 10-08-98 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. OCTOBER 8, 1998.
Mayor Bob Johnson 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 Spang Present
Sticka Present
Ward II Burd Present
Kot Present
Ward III Anderson Present
Prochaska Present
Ward IV Sowinski Absent
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
None.
MEETING DATES
Public Works Committee 6:30 P.M. Public Works Garage
Monday October 19, 1998 Tower Lane
Economic Development Committee 7:00 P.M. Kendall County Building
Tuesday October 20, 1998 Conference Room - Suite 3
Public Safety Committee 6:30 P.M. Kendall County Building
Monday October 26, 1998 Conference Room - Suite 3
Administration Committee 6:30 P.M. Kendall County Building
Tuesday October 13, 1998 Conference Room - Suite 3
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS/SIGN REVIEW BOARD
No report.
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting
of the Yorkville City Council of September 24, 1998 as presented; seconded by Alderman
Anderson.
Alderman Spang made two corrections. Page 2 under Attorneys Report -Attorney Dean
should be Attorney Klernomos. Page 4 under Additional Business - second paragraph,
the Jones Intercable Representative was Deb Piscola.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council October 8. 1998 - Page 2
Alderman Anderson withdrew his second and Alderman Prochaska withdrew his motion.
The motion was then restated.
A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska to accept the minutes of September 24, 1998
as corrected; seconded by Alderman Anderson.
Approved by viva voce vote.
BILLS FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve the payments of the bill list dated
October 8, 1998 in the amount of$82,373.78 (vendor), $66,129.81 (payroll), for a total of
$148,503.59; seconded by Alderman Prochaska.
Approved by roll call vote.
Burd aye Anderson aye
Prochaska aye Sticka abstain
Spang present Kot aye
Spears aye
Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Abstain: 1 Present: 1
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No report.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Johnson stated the Trick or Treat hours for Saturday, October 31 will be from 2:00
P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
No report.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
No report.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR `S REPORT
No report.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT
Alderman Sticka stated at the last School Board meeting the board approved their 1998-
1999 budget.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
APPROVE TO BID REPLACEMENT OF ROOF ON BEECHER CENTER
A motion was made by Alderman Spang to authorize the Public Works Director, J.T.
Johnson to advertise for bids to replace the Beecher Center roof; seconded by Alderman
Prochaska.
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Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting October 8. 1998 - Page 3
Approved by roll call vote.
Anderson aye Prochaska aye
Sticka aye Spang aye
Kot aye Spears aye
Burd aye
Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
AUGUST POLICE REPORT
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to accept the August 1998 Police reports; seconded
by Alderman Prochaska.
Approved by viva voce vote.
Alderman Kot stated at the River Front Festival the Police Department was taking votes
for the new design on the squad cars. Alderman Kot asked Chief Graff to announce the
winner.
Chief Graff stated design (C) the wave look was the winner.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
(ORDINANCE 98-31) COMMONWEALTH EDISON UTILITY
ORDINANCE CHANGE
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve an Ordinance repealing a portion of
Ordinance 67-29 and imposing a municipal electrical utility tax in the United City of
Yorkville; seconded by Alderman Anderson
Approved by roll call vote.
Prochaska aye Sticka aye
Spang aye Kot aye
Spears aye Burd aye
Anderson aye
Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Alderman Prochaska stated on Wednesday, October 21, 1998, 7:00 P.M. there will be a
informational session at the Beecher Center. He stated this is regarding a traffic study
being done on the north side of town, dealing with Route 47 and Route 34 and look at a
speed reduction and answer any questions any body might have on how traffic studies are
done.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m.; seconded
by Alderman Anderson.
Approved by viva voce vote.
By:
Deborah K. Simmons, City Clerk
City of Yorkville, Illinois
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