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City Council Minutes 1997 09-18-97 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 18, 1997. 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 role: Ward I Spang Present Sticka Present Ward II Lynch Present Kot Present Ward III Jones Present Prochaska Present Ward IV Sowinski Absent Stafford Absent 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 No amendments. MEETING DATES Public Works Committee-the meeting for Monday October 20, 1997 is not confirmed yet, Economic Development Committee,Public Safety Committee and Administration Committee meetings as stated on the agenda. CITIZENS COMMENTS Citizen David Masson of 112 Blackberry Ct. stated that since he and his wife moved into the area they have noticed excessive noise and traffic where they live. Mr. Masson stated that he and his wife are extremely upset with this. Mr. Masson also expressed his concern with Menards going in causing further noise and with the prospect of the Race Track going in. Mr. Mason stated that had he known about all of this he and his wife would not have considered Kendall County. He thanked the City Council for their time. PUBLIC HEARING There was none. PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Alderman Jones stated in regards to PC 97-7 Requesting annexation and rezoning from Kendall County R-6 to R-2 Single Family Residence District, the applicant Ed Aister's letter received in their boxes on August 28, 1997 which is the night of the last City Council Regular Meeting where the City Council voted to table Mr. Aister's request until he could address the items he specified in his letter. Alderman Jones stated that these issues were gone over with Mr. Aister Tuesday night at the Economic Development Committee meeting. Alderman Jones stated that her interpretation of what Mr. Aister stated that night was that he does not want to annex to Yorkville but he feels that he has to in order to get the services. Alderman Jones stated that they reminded Mr. Aister that this was the cities policy and has always been the cities policy and that they feel it was only fair that they ask him to do this. Mr. Aister stated to the committee that he understood this and asked that they proceed with the Annexation request. Mr. Aister asked that he not have to be present at the City Council Meeting for the vote. Alderman Jones stated that they told him that this was his choice if he did not want to be present. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 - PAGE 2 Ordinance No. 97-23 PC97-7 Annexation Request from R-6 to R-2 Single Family Residence District/1208 Game Farm Road-owner Ed Aister A motion was made by Alderman Jones and seconded by Alderman Prochaska recommending the approval of the Ordinance annexing property for Ed Aister, 1208 Game Farm Rd., PC 97-7 to the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County. Clerk Simmons called the roll. Prochaska aye Spang aye Sticka aye Kot aye Lynch aye Jones aye Motion carried 6-0. Ordinance No. 97-24 Authorizing the Execution of an Annexation Agreement/1208 Game Farm Rd.- owner Ed Aister A motion was made by Alderman Jones and seconded by Alderman Prochaska to approve the Ordinance authorizing the execution of the annexation agreement of Merchants National Bank Trust No. 4940, for property at 1208 Game Farm Rd., owned by Ed Aister, PC 97-7, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to accept the signed annexation agreement. Clerk Simmons called the roll. Spang aye Sticka aye Kot aye Lynch aye Jones aye Prochaska aye Motion carried 6-0. MINUTES APPROVAL A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Lynch to accept the minutes of the August 28, 1997 meeting as presented. Motion carried. BILLS APPROVAL A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Lynch to accept the bills dated September 18, 1997, in the amount of$83,651.17 vendor, $202,852.56 payroll, for a total disbursement of$286,503.73. Clerk Simmons called the roll. Kot aye Lynch aye Jones aye Prochaska aye Spang aye Sticka aye Motion carried 6-0. ATTORNEY'S REPORT Attorney Kramer stated that there were three memos put in their boxes. One regarding the Telecommunications Ordinance,take a look at it and take it back to Administration Committee, one on the water tower questions and one on annexation. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Johnson entertained a motion nominating Mikal Pelak to the Library Board Nomination to the Library Board A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Sticka to nominate Mikal Pelak to the Library Board. Clerk Simmons called the roll. Lynch aye Jones aye Prochaska aye Spang aye Sticka aye Kot aye Motion carried 6-0. Mayor Johnson entertained a motion for reappointment of Mike Skinner and appointment of Harold Feltz to the Zoning Board Appeals. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 - PAGE 3 Nomination to the Zoning Board of Appeals A motion was made by Alderman Kot and seconded by Alderman Lynch to nominate Mike Skinner and Harold Feltz to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Clerk Simmons called the roll. Jones aye Prochaska aye Spang aye Sticka aye Kot aye Lynch aye Motion carried 6-0. Voice of Democracy Proclamation Mayor Johnson declared October as the month of Democracy in Yorkville, in observance thereof to commend the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary for their sponsorship of the 51' annual Voice of Democracy Program and called on all 10t, 11t and 12th grade students to think, write and speak up for the future of democracy as they address the theme, "My Voice In Our Democracy". Public Hearing put on by the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department Mayor Johnson reminded everyone of the Public Hearing put on by the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department, Saturday September 20, 1997, 9:00 am at the Beecher Center. They are looking for citizens input regarding the current parks, future programs and activities, plans for future parks and any comments and concerns anyone might have regarding the recreation program. $5,000,00 Donation from the National Center for Small Communities At this time Alderman Jones presented Mayor Johnson with a check for $5,000.00 from the National Center for Small Communities. Alderman Jones thanked Alderman Prochaska for nominating her. She stated this was received for all the efforts everyone did at the Riverfront Project. Alderman Jones asked the City Council to consider putting this money towards the retaining wall to protect the Riverfront Park since this money was received for everyone's efforts at the Riverfront Project. Disbursement of the $5.000.00 Donation from the National Center for Small Communities A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Lynch to use the $5,000.00 to be put towards the addition of or the supplement of the retaining wall, or rebuilding of the bank along the river, in a way of helping to safeguard all of the hard work people have put in to the Riverfront Project over the last two years. Clerk Simmons called the roll. Jones aye Prochaska aye Spang aye Sticka aye Kot aye Lynch aye Motion carried 6-0. CITY CLERK'S REPORT No report. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT No report. CITY ADMINISTRATOR `S REPORT City Administrator Jim Nanninga reported that the seal coating on Colonial is now complete, the storm sewer on State Street they have completed the 24 inch all the way from the river to Hydraulic and tomorrow they will be going up the hill and they will be receiving bids next week on that asphalt work, he also reported that Center Parkway is underway. SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT Alderman Spang stated that Monday September 22, 1997 is the next scheduled regular School Board Meeting, 7:30 pm at the District Office and there will be a Public Hearing held on the Budget for the School Districts coming fiscal year. Alderman Spang stated Wednesday, September 24, 1997 will be the 4th meeting of the Strategic Planning work group. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 - PAGE 4 OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT No report ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORTS Resolution 97-17 Approving Application for CDAP Grant for Water Main Looping on North Route 47 A motion was made by Alderman Jones and seconded by Alderman Prochaska to approve a resolution approving the application to an agreement with the State of Illinois Community Development Assistance Program Grant for water main looping on North Route 47. Clerk Simmons called the roll. Jones aye Prochaska aye Spang aye Sticka aye Kot aye Lynch aye Motion carried 6-0. Resolution 97-18 Certifying to DCCA Regarding the Application and Award of Funds through CDAP A motion was made by Alderman Jones and seconded by Alderman Prochaska to approve a Resolution approving certification to the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs regarding the application and awards of Funds through the Community Development Assistance Program. Clerk Simmons called the roll. Prochaska aye Spang aye Sticka aye Kot aye Lynch aye Jones aye Motion carried 6-0. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT July Police Reports A motion was made by Alderman Kot and seconded by Alderman Prochaska to accept the July Police reports. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT No report. Alderman Prochaska stated he only had two FYI's for the alderman. One being a memo from Judy Bell regarding the Codification Supplement and the other being Mayor Johnson., City Administrator Jim Nanninga,City Treasurer Richard Scheffrahn and Alderman Prochaska will be meeting with the Auditors to go over any of the final comments on the audit. Alderman Prochaska asked that if anyone has any questions or comments regarding the audit to please contact one of them before they meet with the Auditors on September 26, 1997. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS There was none. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 - PAGE 5 ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Lynch to adjourn the meeting at 7:31 p.m. Motion carried. By: _LILICal.ki(,—. 14t-AdCW------_ Deborah K. Simmons- City Clerk CITY COUNCIL MEETING 1161'17 PLEASE SIGN IN! NAME: ADDRESS: c ` LU 74-SS3/J 11 Z 61-4C-gR 5ab C�