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City Council Minutes 1997 07-24-97 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. JULY 24. 1997. 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 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 Alderman Jones stated under Economic Development Committee reports, the R-3 & R-4 Zoning Modifications is tabled and will be brought back to the Committee of the Whole on 8-7-97. Alderman Sowinski stated under Public Works Committee Reports there will be a proposal under James Olson Associates for a Comm Ed Easement. MEETING DATES All committee meetings are as stated on the agenda. CITIZENS COMMENTS There were none. PUBLIC HEARING -NONE PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS No Report MINUTES APPROVAL Alderman Prochaska stated that on page 3 of the July 10, 1997 minutes when the Bristol Incorporation vote was being discussed,Alderman Prochaska suggested for the record that it should be noted in the minutes that there was a period of discussion by the City Council between the motions made and the vote. Alderman Spang also stated that there was discussion by the City Council regarding the Greenbriar Development Agreement that were not represented in the minutes. A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Spang to accept the minutes of July 10, 1997 City Council Meeting as corrected. Motion carried. BILLS APPROVAL A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Sowinski to approve payment of the bills dated July 24, 1997 in the amount of$174,739.27 vendor, $62,951.17 payroll for a total of$237,690.44. There was discussion on the bills by the City Council Members prior to the vote. City Council Minutes - July 24, 1997 -page 2 Clerk Simmons called the role: Prochaska aye Spang aye Sticka aye Kot aye Lynch aye Stafford present Sowinski aye Jones aye Motion carried 7 aye - 1 present. ATTORNEY'S REPORT Attorney Dan Kramer stated that a couple of memos were passed out this evening but no action would be taken tonight but they are things to look over. MAYOR'S REPORT At this time Mayor Johnson invited Mary Unterbrunner the representative from the local Welcome Wagon to come forward. Mayor Johnson read the Welcome Wagon Proclamation into the record and proclaimed the week of 7-28-97 as Welcome Wagon Week in the City of Yorkville. Mayor Johnson presented Mrs. Unterbrunner with the proclamation. At this time Mary Unterbrunner presented Mayor Johnson with a gift for the city. Mayor Johnson asked the City Council to entertain a motion to re-appoint Carol LaChance to the Library Board. Re-Appoint Carol LaChance to the Library Board A motion was made by Alderman Lynch and seconded by Alderman Jones to re-appoint Carol La Chance to the Library Board. Clerk Simmons called the role: Jones aye Prochaska aye Spang aye Sticka aye Kot aye Lynch aye Stafford aye Sowinski aye Motion carried 8-0. At this time Mayor Johnson formally offered an invitation to everyone to participate in the annual Labor Day Mayoral canoe race. CITY CLERK'S REPORT No report. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT No report. CITY ADMINISTRATOR `S REPORT City Administrator Jim Nanninga stated Alderman Prochaska submitted Alderman Jones name to the National Center for Small Cities for leading the volunteer efforts for building the riverfront park. Alderman Jones brought back a$5,000.00 grant along with her award. The presentation will be 9-3-97 in Washington,D.C. Jim Nanninga stated the Farmers Market last Saturday July 19, 1997 was extremely successful. They ran out of goods and they are asking for more vendors to participate. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COV1MISSION REPORT Mayor Johnson stated the Economic Development Commission would be meeting on Tuesday, August 12, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the County Board room. SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT No report OLD BUSINESS None City Council Minutes - July 24, 1997 - page 3 NEW BUSINESS At this time Alderman Lynch stated he had in his possession a check for$2,000.00 from the Yorkville Chamber of Commerce to the City of Yorkville for the promotion of the city, for the video tape and other advertising and promotions. At this time Alderman Lynch presented Mayor Johnson with the check. Mayor Johnson asked Alderman Lynch to convey the cities thanks to the Chamber of Commerce. Alderman Lynch stated the Aurora Area Convention and Tourism Council Board of Directors meeting was this morning and they are working with the City of Yorkville in an attempt to make Yorkville a destination rather than a pass through. Alderman Lynch and the Board of Directors have put together a package with the two Bed and Breakfasts in town and the local motel in town. A couple of restaurants and a couple of other businesses in town have offered a 10% discount with a paid receipt from one of the Bed and Breakfasts or the motel. COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT James Olson Associated Contract Agreement for Sanitary Survey A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski and seconded by Alderman Prochaska to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into a contract with James Olson Associates of Yorkville to prepare a survey plan for the sanitary surreys easement of the Commonwealth Edison right of ways south of Route 71 in the amount of$2,825.00. There were questions and discussions from the City Council Members before role call. Clerk Simmons called the role: Stafford aye Sowinski aye Jones aye Prochaska aye Spang aye Sticka aye Kot aye Lynch aye Motion carried 8 - 0. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORTS No report PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Resolution No. 1997-11 Creating the Problem Solving Partnership Executive Board for the City of Yorkville A motion was made by Alderman Kot and seconded by Alderman Prochaska for a Resolution which creates the Problem Solving Partnership Executive Board for the United City of Yorkville. Clerk Simmons called the role: Sowinski aye Jones aye Prochaska aye Spang aye Sticka aye Kot aye Lynch aye Stafford aye Motion carried 8 - 0. Ordinance 1997-19 Granting Special Use at 209 5. Bridge St. for a Single Family Apartment A motion was made by Alderman Kot and seconded by Alderman Sticka for an ordinance granting a special use for the property located at 209 S. Bridge Street, Yorkville, IL for a single family apartment in the B-2 District subject to the petitioners recording the ingress/egress agreement with the property located at 211 S. Bridge St., Yorkville, IL. There were questions and discussions from the City Council members before the motion and after the motion. r City Council Minutes - July 24, 1997 - page 4 Clerk Simmons called the role: Lynch aye Stafford aye Sowinski aye Jones present Prochaska aye Spang aye Sticka aye Kot aye Motion carried 7 aye - 1 present. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT No Report ADDITIONAL BUSINESS Alderman Prochaska reminded everyone of the neighborhood meeting of the Fox Hill residents July 29, 1997 at the Beecher Center. Alderman Lynch stated the 3`d annual Haunted House Fund Raiser for the needy kids Christmas Program will be the last three weekends in October which goes into the 1St of November. They have talked to some of the local area police departments who will be bringing one of their DARE cars one weekend,and local Fire Departments will be bringing Antique Fire Engines and some other things. They are looking for donations of labor and tax donations because they have to pay for insurance and they have to make down payments on tents and other things. The Haunted House will be held at the Harris Forest Preserve. Alderman Lynch stated there is a checking account set up at the Yorkville National Bank in the name of The Haunted House Fund Raiser if anyone wishes to make a donation. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Alderman Lynch and seconded by Alderman Prochaska to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Motion carried. By: Deborah K. Simmons - City Clerk