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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. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 25, 1997 - PAGE 2 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. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 25, 1997 - PAGE 3 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. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 25, 1997 - PAGE 4 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING PLEASE SIGN IN! NAME: ADDRESS: ilk (►%iii ' i id/ur, i Fr/. i /A fiff _ /f% ._,� , Wif r Mofferwq : .... :!f - �I.�-..► • y, lI . 6 3�� Wet Mdse r 03101W \ );- " I