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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED CITY
OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE KENDALL COUNTY BOARD ROOM ON Thursday, October 10, 1996
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Temporary Deputy Clerk Marker called the roll:
Ward I Callmer Present
Spang Present
Ward II Baker Present
Lynch Present
Ward III Jones Absent
Prochaska Present
Ward IV Sowinski Present
Stafford Present
QUORUM
A quorum was established.
Mayor Johnson welcomed those present, and asked them to please introduce themselves.
Those present were.
Jeremy-The Beacon News
Jeff-WFXV Cameraman
Tony Graff-Yorkville P.D.
J.T. Johnson - City of Yorkville
Bruce Coleman- Chamber of Commerce
Kathy Ferrin - Record
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
Two correction were made to the agenda. The September Police Report, and the Yorkville Police
Organizational Chart.
MEETING DATES
Public Works Committee October 21„ 1996 at 6:30pm
Economic Development October 14, 1996 at 7:00pm a correction from 10/15
Public Safety October 23, 1996 at 6:30pm
Administration November 12, 1996 at 6:30pm
RIVERFRONT DONATIONS
On behalf of The Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce Bruce Coleman, President presented a check in
the amount of$1,074.00 to the Riverfront Foundation.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
PLAN COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
No report
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MINUTES APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Baker to approve the minutes
of the City Council Meeting of September 26, 1996.
CORRECTION TO THE MINUTES
A correction was made to the minutes, and asked the motion be withdrawn. Alderman Prochaska
withdrew his motion. Alderman Spang referenced page 4 of the minutes stating it quoted him as saying
40 permits per year, and he said 80 to 100 permits should be issued.
Alderman Prochaska made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected, Baker seconded.
Motion is carried.
BILLS APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Lynch to approve the bill list in
the vendor amount of$293,278.78 vendor, and $51,653.83 payroll., for a total of$344,932.61.
Alderman Spang directed a question to City Administrator Nanninga asking if all Pavia-Marting bills have
all been paid by the developers. Nanninga stated that they had. Temporary Deputy Clerk Marker called
the roll:
Prochaska aye Sowinski aye
Spang aye Callmer aye
Lynch aye Jones absent
Stafford aye Baker aye
Motion is carried 7-0
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Has an item for Executive Session regarding insurance.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Johnson nominated Jim St. Jules to be a member of the Planning Commission.
A motion was made by Alderman Baker and seconded by Alderman Callmer to appoint Jim St. Jules to
the Plan Commission. Temporary Deputy Clerk Marker called the roll:
Callmer aye Lynch aye
Jones Absent Prochaska aye
Stafford aye Sowinski aye
Spang aye Baker aye
Motion carried 7-0
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
No report
TREASURER'S REPORT
No report
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CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
City Administrator Naninga reported that Public Works had worked very hard to get the sewer project
landscaping finished, and they were at 99.7% , and would have it completed with just a couple of hours
in the morning. Blaine Street binder is down, and will be adjusting manholes on Monday weather
permitting. Will be patching all needed areas. Saturday, they are having a last fling at the park trying to
get the project ready for Winter.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REPORT
Next meeting is Tuesday, November 12, 1996, Kendall County Board Room at 7:00 PM
SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT
Tomorrow night, October 11, 1996 is the Ground Breaking for the new High School at 7:00 pm followed
by a reception. The other item is Homecoming Saturday, October 12, 1996. All are invited to participate
in the Homecoming Parade, and a float is being built at the park for anyone who wants to help.
Next meeting October 15, 1996 School District Offices at 7:30 PM
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Alderman Stafford made a motion and Alderman Baker seconded for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a
pre-application for IEPA loan for the sanitary sewer repairs for existing sewers in the amount of
$2,326,000. Temporary Deputy Clerk Marker called the roll.
Caller aye Lynch aye
Jones absent Prochaska aye
Sowinski aye Spang aye
Stafford aye Baker aye
Motion Carried 7-0.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
BUILDING PERMIT REPORT
Alderman Sowinski made a motion and Alderman Prochaska seconded a motion to approve the Building
Permit Report of August 1996.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
A motion is made by Alderman Callmer and seconded by Alderman Baker to accept the August Police
Report. A motion was made by Alderman Callmer and seconded by Alderman Baker to accept the
Organizational Chart of the Yorkville Police Department as a handout to put out in everyone's box.
Motion carried..
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ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT
Alderman Prochaska reported that there was no meeting as a quorum was not established. Alderman
Prochaska added that the Audit must be passed prior to November 1, 1996, and is proposing that they
have a special Executive Session on October 22, 1996 at 7:00 pm in the City Conference Room. Mayor
Johnson stated for anyone interested that the County will have a Tax Cap Organizational Meeting to give
information at the Beecher Center October 19, 1996 at 9:00 am. There will be several other regional
meetings, but none in this area. They will also be asking for a resolution for a vote on a tax cap.
Senator Petka and State Representative Cross will be there also.
Alderman Prochaska asked why the City was on the delinquent tax record, advising we clean this up on a
local level, and asked Administrator Nanninga to look into this.
A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Spang to go into Executive
Session for the reason of pending litigation. Executive Session will include Attorney Kramer, Chief Graff,
J.T. Johnson, and Administrator Nanninga. Temporary Deputy Clerk Marker called the roll:
Prochaska aye Stafford aye
Sowinski aye Spang aye
Callmer aye Baker aye
Lynch aye Jones absent
Motion carried 7-0
San Marker,Marker, Tempor Deputy Clerk