City Council Minutes 1997 09-25-97 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 25, 1997.
Mayor Bob Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and led the Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Clerk Simmons Called the role:
Ward I Spang Present
Sticka Present
Ward II Lynch Present
Kot Present
Ward III Jones Present
Prochaska Present
Ward IV Sowinski Present
Stafford 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
Under Committee Meeting Dates,Public Safety Committee meeting date should be October 27, 1997,
6:30 PM, Kendall County Building Conference Room, Suite 3.
MEETING DATES
Public Works Committee
Monday October 20, 1997 6:30 PM Kendall County Building
Conference Room- Suite 3
Economic Development Committee
Tuesday October 21, 1997 7:00 PM Kendall County Building
Conference Room- Suite 3
Public Safety Committee
Monday October 27, 1997 6:30 PM Kendall County Building
Conference Room- Suite 3
Administration Committee
Tuesday October 14, 1997 6:30 PM Kendall County Building
Conference Room- Suite 3
CITIZENS COMMENTS
Citizen Bart Marciniak of Lydia's Motel in Yorkville, Illinois stated he was there in regards to the
permits and fees levied against them for the main line to hook up to the sewer. Bart Marciniak
requested that the City Council waive the permits and fees due to the fact that they were assigned by
the courts to hook up to the city sewer and the city is asking them to put in a main line. He also
stated that it has become twice as expensive than what was originally discussed in the beginning for
them to run the main line to hook up to the sewer. Bart Marciniak also stated that he feels these fees
should be waived due to the fact that they are paying for the whole main line to be hooked up which
will also by their doing this will lead to the further development of Yorkville.
Alderman Prochaska asked how big the pipe was they were being required to run, City Administrator
Jim Nanninga responded 8". Alderman Prochaska stated that this was the minimum size pipe that was
allowed.
Alderman Jones stated that at the Public Works meeting they discussed that the Marciniak's were
only going to have to run the pipe to the end of their property.
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Bart Marciniak stated that he could run a 4" pipe across his property to hook up to his sewer, but
there is no city hook up there and he feels that he should not have to run a main line for the City of
Yorkville in order for him to hook up to the city sewer.
Alderman Prochaska stated that the city could not treat them any different than any other business
or any other person that has to run a main.
Bart Marciniak asked why he should have to run a main for the City of Yorkville.
Mr. Marciniak,Bart's father stated that a couple of months ago when they started the project he had
a meeting with City Engineer Joe Wyrott and his contractor and the contractor gave him an appraisal
for$6,400.00. After the contractor started the job,City Engineer Joe Wyrott kept changing his mind
on everything and this is why the price doubled. Mr. Marciniak stated he was now required to
remove all the dirt and replace it with gravel. Mr. Marciniak stated the cost now for the main line
has doubled to about$13,000.00 to hook up to the City Sewer. Mr. Marciniak stated he has a letter
from City Engineer Joe Wyrott where he mentioned that they would have to pay a reduction fee and
sanitary district fees. Mr. Marciniak stated that he has to pay his contractor after he finishes the job
and he won't have the money to pay the cities fees.
Mayor Johnson referred the matter to the Public Works Committee and requested that Public Works
Director J.T. Johnson and City Administrator Jim Nanninga discuss the matter with City Engineer
Joe Wyrott to do some research on this.
Mayor Johnson stated that there would be no decision made on this matter tonight.
Mr. Marciniak stated that the contractor wanted to finish the job but could not until the problem was
resolved with the cities fees.
Alderman Spang expressed his concern regarding the fact that this is a small business that has been
in the community for many years and hoped they would continue to stay in the community for many
years to come and hoped something could be worked out.
There was discussion among the City Council Members regarding a possible payment plan. There
was also discussion regarding the Marciniak's putting in a private sewer but it was determined that
there really wouldn't be a big enough cost savings for the Marciniak's to have to maintain a private
sewer versus them hooking into the cities sewer.
Mayor Johnson stated to the Marciniak's that they should get together with City Administrator Jim
Nanninga and staff to see what could be worked out regarding paying the fees. They were told they
could have their contractor run the line and seal it until everything could be worked out with the city.
The Marciniak's were also told that City Engineer Joe Wyrott has to supervise the job. It was
stressed to the Marciniak's that the line could not be used until the fees were either paid or something
could be worked out on a payment plan.
PUBLIC HEARING
There was none.
PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
No report.
MINUTES APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Lynch to accept the minutes
of the September 18, 1997 meeting as presented.
Alderman Sticka made notice of a correction on page 1 under Planning Commission/Zoning Board
of Appeals. The correction was so noted.
Alderman Lynch withdrew his second.
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A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Lynch to accept the minutes
from September 18, 1997 of the regular City Council Meeting as corrected. Motion was carried.
BILLS APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Lynch to accept the bills
dated September 25, 1997, in the amount of$117,364.06 vendor, $69,165.84 payroll, for a total
disbursement of$186,529.90. Clerk Simmons called the roll.
Stafford present Sowinski present
Jones aye Prochaska aye
Spang present Sticka aye
Kot aye Lynch aye
Motion carried 5 aye-3 present.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No report.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Johnson reported that the trick or treat hours recommended by the Police Department will be
from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on October 31, 1997.
Mayor Johnson stated that in the City Council Members mailbox there is an invitation to participate
in the Homecoming Parade on Saturday, September 27 at 10:30 AM, lineup at the Beecher Building.
Anyone desiring to participate were to let the mayor know.
Mayor Johnson reminded everyone that on Monday, September 29, 1997 at 7:00 PM there will be
a CCI Initiative meeting at the Beecher Center_
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
No report.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
No report.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR `S REPORT
City Administrator Jim Nanninga reported that the leaf pick up for this year will be the week of
October 26, 1997 and will be done by TCD. The leaf pick up will be unlimited and no sticker will
be required but the leafs must be in a craft bag or a box. Mr. Nanninga stated the roadside pick will
be the week of November 3, 1997 for the South side of town and the week of November 10, 1997
for the North side of town. Mr. Nanninga reported on Center Parkway stating that the asphalt has
been removed and they will be starting to put the binder down tomorrow morning. The crews are
now about 40%up the hill on State Street and is coming along well. Mr. Nanninga stated that the
grant application did get submitted to DECCA.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT
Alderman Sticka stated the school board had their public hearing on the school budget and there were
no public comments. The budget for 1997/1998 was adopted by the school board. Alderman Sticka
also stated that the school board made an announcement that they will begin to move some items into
the new High School toward the end of November. Doug Trumbull explained how the district was
successful in getting a$118,000.00 Federal Grant for technology and according to Mr. Trumbull very
few schools out of hundreds that applied for the grant were successful.
The next school board meeting will be Tuesday, October 14, 1997 at 7:30 PM.
Alderman Spang stated the Long Range Planning Task Force meeting will be Wednesday, October
1 and they should be finalizing it. Alderman Spang stated that on Monday October 6, 1997 at 6:00
PM Waubonsee is hosting a college night and will have a representative from approximately 125
different colleges and universities from around the nation.
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OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Alderman Lynch asked Alderman Jones if it was possible to change the Economic Development
meeting of October 21, 1997 to some other night due to the Fourth Annual Joint Combined dinner
of the Yorkville, Oswego, Sugar Grove, Plano and Sandwich Chamber of Commerce. Alderman
Jones asked Alderman Lynch if it was acceptable to check with Judy Bell first and then she would
pick an alternate night. Alderman Lynch replied it would OK.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
No report.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
Alderman Kot asked Police Chief Tony Graff to give an up to date report on the Personal Alarm
System. Tony Graff stated that they were going to have a training session on October 3, 1997 to
learn how install the voice response monitoring system and will have it ready and operational for the
States Attorney Office,the Judges and for any of our victims of domestic violence in the city to have
this system installed in their homes after an incident. Tony Graff stated the procedure has been
reviewed by Security Link on how to respond to alarm and the procedure on how the officers will
respond to the alarm.
Agreements with Ameritech Monitoring Services, Inc/Security Link for Personal Alarm System.
A motion was made by Alderman Kot and seconded by Alderman Sowinski to authorize the Chief
of Police to sign the agreement between Ameritech Monitoring Services,Inc. and the Yorkville Police
Department. Clerk Simmons called the roll.
Sowinski aye Jones aye
Prochaska aye Spang aye
Sticka aye Kot aye
Lynch aye Stafford aye
Motion carried 8-0.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
There was none.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Lynch and seconded by Alderman Stafford to adjourn the meeting
at 8:05 p.m. Motion carried.
By:
Deborah K. Simmons
City Clerk
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