City Council Minutes 1998 09-10-98 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. SEPTEMBER 10. 1998.
Mayor Bob Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:05 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
None.
MEETING DATES
Public Works Committee 6:30 P.M. Kendall County Building
Monday September 21, 1998 Conference Room - Suite 3
Economic Development Committee 7:00 P.M. Kendall County Building
Tuesday September 15, 1998 Conference Room - Suite 3
Public Safety Committee 6:30 P.M. Kendall County Building
Monday September 28, 1998 Conference Room - Suite 3
Administration Committee 6:30 P.M. Kendall County Building
Tuesday October 13, 1998 Conference Room - Suite 3
CITIZENS COMMENTS
Donna Diehl of 309 Mill St stated she wanted to make comment regarding a neighbor Mrs.
James who has been coming to the City Council Meetings stating she represents some
neighbors. Mrs. Diehl stated that she lives in the same neighborhood. She said that she
has spoken to 60% or 70% of the neighbors in the neighborhood and none of them said
Mrs. James represents them. She said that if someone says they represent neighbors they
should be obligated to have signatures.
Mayor Johnson stated that there was a petition filed.
Mrs. Diehl stated that as of today it has not bPen filed.
Alderman Spang stated that he had asked the same question and the response was that
it was an informal petition. He said that Mrs. James did supply names of people that had
supposedly signed the petition. He said that he had spoken to a couple of the people that
signed the petition and got the same feeling. He said that this is being researched and will
be followed through to make sure that what she is saying is correct.
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting September 10. 1998 - Page 2
Mrs. Diehl asked to be put on the agenda of the September 28, 1998 Public Safety
Committee Meeting.
Alderman Kot stated that he was under the understanding that some of type of petition was
presented for the record at the last Committee of the Whole meeting.
Alderman Spang stated he did see the petition and it was only one or two lines of
comment. He said he recognized some of the names and talked with some of the people.
Mayor Johnson stated that the issue would be pursued through the Public Safety
Committee and thanked Mrs. Diehl for her comment.
Cindy Heckelsburg stated that she has not been approached by Mrs. James. She said that
she has made phone calls to some of the neighbors and none of them have been
approached by her either. She said that they are trying to form a neighborhood meeting
to find out what exactly her complaints are.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS/SIGN REVIEW BOARD
Alderman Prochaska stated the Plan Commission met Wednesday, September 9, 1998.
He said the only item on the agenda was the expansion of the Aurora Blacktop Plant,
which he stated is in the County but only a mile and a half from the City of Yorkville. He
said after some discussion by the Commission and the Aurora Blacktop Principal and their
attorney the Plan Commission did vote to recommend the special use approval. He said
it did pass unanimously. He said it will go to the Economic Development Committee
meeting Tuesday, September 15 and after that on to Committee of the Whole.
Alderman Prochaska asked that it be put on the agenda of the next Committee of the
Whole meeting.
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve the minutes of the Regular City
Council Meeting of August 27, 1998; seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Alderman Sticka stated on page 9 under Administration Committee the motion made
regarding the law firm of Pilmer and Barnhart should read; A motion was made by
Alderman Sticka to approve the use of the law firm of Pilmer and Barnhart for litigation
work that may come up from time to time; seconded by Alderman Sowinski.
Alderman Sticka withdrew his second, Alderman Sowinski withdrew his motion and the
motion was restated.
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve the minutes of the Regular City
Council Meeting of August 27, 1998 as corrected; seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Approved by viva voce vote.
BILLS FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve the bill list dated August 27, 1998 in
the amount of $106,387.84 (vendor), $63,487.91 (payroll), for a total of $169,875.75;
seconded by Alderman Sowinski.
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting September 10. 1998 - Page 3
Approved by roll call vote.
Sticka aye Spang nay
Kot aye Spears aye
Burd aye Sowinski aye
Anderson aye Prochaska aye
Ayes: 7 Nays: 1
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No report.
MAYOR'S REPORT
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to appoint Daniel J. Kramer as City Attorney for the
1998-1999 fiscal year; seconded by Alderman Prochaska.
Approved by roll call vote.
Spang abstain Kot aye
Spears aye Burd aye
Sowinski aye Anderson aye
Prochaska abstain Sticka aye
Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Abstain: 2
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to appoint Susan Swithin as Recreation Director for
the 1998-1999 fiscal year; seconded by Alderman Sowinski.
Approved by roll call vote.
Kot aye Spears aye
Burd aye Sowinski aye
Anderson aye Prochaska aye
Sticka aye Spang present
Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Present: 1
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to appoint James T. Johnson as Public Works
Director for the 1998-1999 fiscal year; 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
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to appoint James Nanninga as City
Administrator for the 1998-1999 fiscal year; seconded by Alderman Spears.
Approved by roll call vote.
Burd aye Sowinski aye
Anderson aye Prochaska aye
Sticka aye Spang aye
Kot aye Spears aye
Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to appoint Anton Graff as Chief of Police for the
1998-1999 fiscal year; seconded by Alderman Sowinski.
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting September 10, 1998 - Page 4
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
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to appoint Joseph Wyrott as City Engineer for
the 1998-1999 fiscal year; seconded by Alderman Burd.
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
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to appoint Michaeleen Pfister as Library
Director for the 1998-1999 fiscal year; seconded by Alderman Prochaska.
Alderman Sticka asked if the City Council goes through this process of appointing Ms.
Pfister as director and then for some unforseen reason the Library Board decides they
want to dismiss her, he asked if there would be some sort of conflict or if the Council is
creating something. He said the Library Board has chosen her as director and she serves
at her pleasure and they can dismiss her.
A motion was made by Alderman Spang to table the appointment of Michaeleen Pfister as
Library Director until legal counsel can research it; seconded by Alderman Prochaska.
Approved by viva voce vote.
Mayor Johnson reminded everyone that the Committee of the Whole meeting will be
Wednesday, September 16, 1998 instead of Thursday, September 17, 1998.
Mayor Johnson complimented Alderman Prochaska as Chairman of the Hometown Days
Committee and his committee members and the numerous volunteers for the successful
River Front Festival. He made a special mention of Chief Graff for his quick thinking
Sunday night at the River Front Festival knowing that a storm was coming and making the
decision to close the festival down.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
No report.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
No report.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR `S REPORT
City Administrator Jim Nanninga stated that paving has begun in Fox Hill and the traffic
signal at Countryside and Route 47 will be started Friday, September 11, 1998.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT
No report.
Chief Graff stated at the next School Board meeting on Monday, September 14, 1998
some of the new school board members requested that the Police Department come and
give a small presentation regarding the partnership with the school.
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting September 10, 1998 - Page 5
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Alderman Prochaska stated that the River Front Festival was very successful. He thanked
the Police Department, the Public Works Department, the Parks and Recreation
Department, the Bristol-Kendall Fire Department, EMS and the Kendall County Sheriffs
Department and the Citizens Police Academy Alumni for their help.
Alderman Spang stated he wanted to bring up a past issue regarding the intersection at
Walnut Street, Route 47 and Bristol Road. He said the state did a marvelous job
eliminating the hazard there, reconfiguring the intersections for better traffic flow for a safer
intersection. He said he was greatly dismayed when he drove by that same location and
saw a new intersection under construction on the curve going into the Fox Valley Shopper.
He said a driveway on a curve with no deceleration or turning lane is a hazard and is not
in the best interest of the citizens. He asked if there is some way that this can be
addressed.
Mayor Johnson stated that this was done without the City's knowledge. He said that City
Administrator Jim Nanninga has already had dialogue with IDOT about this.
City Administrator Jim Nanninga stated that he has had dialogue with IDOT about a year
and a half ago. He said that it was his understanding that IDOT would probably allow an
access there if they had a small parking lot in front with very limited use. He said it does
not appear to be the case and it also appears that it is going to have a connection to
Bristol Road which he thought was not to be allowed.
J.T. Johnson, Director of Public Works stated that he had spoke with one of the Principals
at the Fox Valley Shopper and they told him that they are not going any further than where
it is now until these concerns are addressed.
Mayor Johnson stated that the city will express our concerns to IDOT.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
(RESOLUTION) 98-10 WELL#5 - DRIVEWAY PERMITS
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to pass a resolution requesting a highway
permit from the Illinois Department of Transportation for construction of a new, permanent
graVel drive entrance onto Route 34 proposed well no. 5, and to authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to sign the permit on behalf of the city; seconded by Alderman Prochaska.
Approved by roll call vote.
Sticka aye Spang aye
Kot aye Spears aye
Burd aye Sowinski aye
Anderson aye Prochaska aye
Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
PUBLIC SIDEWALK AWARD BID
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to award the contract for the project "Public
Sidewalk Repairs" to Leon & Soens Construction, Inc. of Aurora, Illinois for the bid amount
of$12,837.50; seconded by Alderman Prochaska.
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting September 10. 1998 - Page 6
Approved by roll call vote.
Spang aye Kot aye
Spears aye Burd aye
Sowinski aye Anderson aye
Prochaska aye Sticka aye
Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
REHABILITATION OF SANITARY SEWERS & MANHOLES (SSES)
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to award the contract for the project
"Rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewers & Manholes" to Hamilton Construction, Inc. of Chicago,
Illinois, contingent upon Illinois EPA approval of the bidding documentation and low
interest loan, for the bid amount of$1,775,400.25; seconded by Alderman Prochaska.
Approved by roll call vote.
Kot aye Spears aye
Burd aye Sowinski aye
Anderson aye Prochaska aye
Sticka aye Spang aye
Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
RECOMMENDATION OF HIRING A PART-TIME POLICE OFFICER
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to recommend Thomas Gryzwacz to the position of
part-time police officer after successfully completing pre-employment requirements, at a
pay rate of$10.00 per hour; seconded by Alderman Sowinski.
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
PART-TIME POLICE OFFICER'S SALARY SCHEDULE
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to approve the part-time police officer's salary
schedule as presented, with an effective date of September 13, 1998; seconded by
Alderman Prochaska.
Approved by roll call vote.
Burd aye Sowinski aye
Anderson aye Prochaska aye
Sticka aye Spang aye
Kot aye Spears aye
Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
MOBILE DATA TERMINAL AGREEMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Kot for the City of Yorkville to participate in the Area-
Wide Law Enforcement Radio Terminal System Program with the Illinois Criminal Justice
Information Authority and to authorize the Mayor and Chief of Police to execute and sign
The Area-Wide Law Enforcement Radio Terminal System User's Agreement; seconded
by Alderman Prochaska.
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Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting September 10, 1998 - Page 7
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
JULY POLICE REPORT
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to accept the July 1998 Police Reports as presented;
seconded by Alderman Sowinski.
Approved by viva voce vote.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
No report.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Chief Graf gave an update on the armed robbery at the Cozy Corner Restaurant. He said
they are going to be publicizing a sketch of the armed robber throughout the community
and are requesting any citizens who recognize the individual to come forward. He said
there is a $1,000.00 reward offered by Crime Stoppers and also a $500.00 through the
city.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m.; seconded by
Alderman Burd.
Approved by viva voce vote.
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Deborah K. Simmons, City Clerk
City of Yorkville, Illinois
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