City Council Minutes 1993 09-09-93 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED
CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, HELD AT
CITY HALL ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1993
Mayor Kittoe called the meeting to order at 7 :00 p.m. and led the
Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Clerk Allison called the roll : ROLL CALL
Ward 1 - Baird Present
Callmer Present
Ward 2 - Baker Present
Clark Present
Ward 3 - Jones Present
Prochaska Present
Ward 4 - Johnson Present
Stafford Present
A quorum was established. QUORUM
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
Mayor Kittoe asked all persons in attendance to introduce
themselves . (A listing is attached to the minutes . )
PLAN COMMISSION / ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Mayor Kittoe announced that the Council would now go into Public
Hearing:
PUBLIC HEARING
Attorney Kramer indicated that the Public Hearing on PC 93-7 has
been continued and will be re-scheduled for September 23, 1993 .
PC 93-7 Annex and rezone from Kendall Co. A to City 0.
Attorney Kramer indicated that the PUD Agreement regarding the PC
93-1, Morgan Street Elevator, has been modified with changes
requested by Council . The City has been given the right of first
refusal for purchase of the riverfront property. This expires
July, 1994 .
ORDINANCE #93-25
Motion was made by Alderman Jones and seconded by Alderman Baker to
approve the PUD Agreement on the Morgan Street Elevator property.
Clerk Allison called the role:
Callmer Aye Clark Aye
Johnson Aye Jones Aye
Prochaska Aye Stafford Aye
Baird Aye Baker Aye
Motion carried 8-0 .
PUBLIC HEARING
Alderman Baird opened up the Public Hearing for Comments regarding
the Potential Sale of Real Property. This represents the sale of
three properties . Alderman Baird informed those present that the
City intends to build a new building on Game Farm Road.
Questions were raised regarding the actual size of the building to
be built and if it would adequately conform to the actual size of
the property. Alderman Baird responded with information concerning
the actual size of the lot located next to the Beecher Building and
actual size of the building proposed.
Many local residents expressed a concern regarding the Senior
Service Associates who now reside in the building to be moved or
removed from the new building' s site.
Barbara Schiller presented a letter to the City Council and Mayor
regarding the Senior Services concerns regarding the Game Farm
property. Council members assured Ms . Schiller that consideration
would be given to costs the Senior Services entailed during their
recent move to this location.
City Council Minutes -- September 9, 1993 -- page 2
Mayor Kittoe asked Bill Baird, Burt Callmer, and Pat Clark to be
liaison' s with the Senior Services personnel regarding the City's
building projects .
Mayor Kittoe assured Senior Services that this will be discussed in
the Committee meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 14, 1993 .
Ms . Schiller indicated that the next Senior Service Associates
Board meeting is scheduled for September 22, 1993 .
Alderman Baird asked for Comments regarding the City' s sale of
property located on Walnut Street. There were no citizen comments .
Alderman Baird asked for comments regarding the City's sale of the
rental house located on Route 47 . There were no comments regarding
this property.
A motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Alderman
Prochaska to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried 8-0 .
MINUTES APPROVAL
Alderman Stafford moved to waive the reading of the minutes from
the August 26, 1993 Regular Council Meeting and approve the minutes
as presented. Seconded by Alderman Baker. Motion carried.
BILLS APPROVAL
Alderman Baker moved to approve and pay bills in the amount of
$95,731 .46 as presented. Seconded by Alderman Clark. Clerk
Allison called the roll :
Baker - Aye Callmer - Aye
Clark - Aye Johnson - Aye
Jones - Aye Prochaska - Aye
Stafford - Aye Baird - Aye
The motion carried.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Dick Zillea of Strawberry Lane, Countryside Subdivision, expressed
his dissatisfaction regarding the Council ' s recent vote on the PUD
agreement for the Carstar/Midas property.
Mary Ratos, also of the Countryside Subdivision, expressed her
concerns regarding the recent council vote on the Fisher Carstar
property. Ms . Ratos indicated that she felt that the Council
Members did not listen to the concerns of the Countryside Citizens .
Alderman Jones indicated that he felt that the concerns were being
addressed within the PUD Agreement.
Attorney Kramer explained the Complaint process that is part of the
PUD Agreement on the Fisher / Carstar property.
Alderman Pat Clark expressed her concern that the Council members
did in fact listen to the residents and did feel that an adequate
compromise had been reached although Ms . Ratos did not agree with
the Council ' s decision.
Dr. Dan Hatcher thanked Ken Kittoe regarding his efforts to "solve"
this dilemma during the last several weeks .
Mayor Kittoe requested additional Citizen Comments .
Mr. Rich Scheffran discussed concerns regarding the possible
Condominium complex in Countryside Center. Mr. Scheffran mentioned
a lack of parking for the complex and indicated that he did not
feel this site was appropriate for a condominium complex.
City Council Minutes -- September 9, 1993 -- page 3
Mr. John George also indicated that he was in attendance at the
meeting regarding the Purcell request for Condominium in
Countryside Center.
Attorney Kramer indicated that this item was not on the agenda for
this evening and would be discussed at a later date.
ATTORNEYS REPORT
Attorney Kramer informed the Council that two drafts of ordinances
were distributed for the members to review. One pertained to
animal control and the other to Air Rifles . These will be
discussed at Committee and brought back to council for vote.
Attorney Kramer also informed the Council that a letter had been
received dismissing the City of Yorkville from any damages
regarding the drowning at the dam since the City does not own the
dam.
Also received was documentation indicating that the Soukups have
filed an appeal on the Fisher PUD lawsuit. Council members will be
kept current regarding this issue.
MAYOR' S REPORT
Mayor Kittoe recommended Ralph Pfister become a member on the Plan
Commission due to Kevin Collman no longer being able to retain this
position.
Alderman Jones made a motion to appoint Ralph Pfister to the Plan
Commission. Seconded by Alderman Clark. Motion carried 7-1 with
a nay vote being cast by Alderman Callmer.
Mayor Kittoe reminded Council Members that Jeff Baker has been
appointed the Liaison with the City' s Insurance Company.
The Kendall County Government League will be holding a meeting on
Saturday, September 18, 1993 at 7 a.m. at Trevor's in Plano. This
will be a breakfast meeting for anyone who wishes to attend.
The City has been contacted by Mutual Ground Inc. regarding their
conducting their annual Tag Days on Friday, October 15 and
Saturday, October 16 .
A motion was made by Alderman Johnson to authorize Mutual Ground to
solicit funds on October 15 and 16 , 1993 with correspondence
through the Yorkville Police Department. Seconded by Alderman
Jones . Motion carried 8-0 .
Mayor Kittoe thanked all who helped make the recent Yorkville
Hometown Days a success .
CITY CLERK' S REPORT -- No Report
CITY TREASURER / Budget Officer' s Report -- No Report
ADMINISTRATOR' S REPORT
Administrator Peck informed the Council members that a letter had
been sent to Mr. Art Smith regarding his bid on the Cannonball
Trail Water and Sewer project. Mr. Smith had been informed that
although he was the low bidder on the project, Mr. Peck would not
be able to recommend to the Council approval Davis Construction for
this project. Mr. Peck indicated that although all work references
received were very high, Mr. Smith did not submit a rated bond
company with his bid.
City Council Minutes -- September 9, 1993 -- page 4
Attorney Kramer informed the Council that the City does require a
Rated Bonding Company for projects, especially on a project of this
size. Due to Davis Construction not having submitted a rated
bonding company to the City, they would not recommend awarding the
project to this company.
A motion was made by Alderman Clark to award the Cannonball Trail
Sewer and Water project to the next lowest bidder, Dempsey Inc.
Seconded by Alderman Johnson. Clerk Allison called the role:
Jones - Aye Prochaska - Aye
Stafford - Aye Baird - Aye
Baker - nay Callmer - aye
Clark - aye Johnson - aye
Motion carried 7-1 .
Alderman Clark made a motion to hire Pavia & Marting for the
engineering on the design work on the Somonauk and Route 47 stop
light project at a cost of $4 ,265 . Seconded by Alderman Prochaska.
Clerk Allison called the role:
Stafford - Aye Baird - Aye
Baker - aye Callmer - aye
Clark - aye Johnson - aye
Jones - Aye Prochaska - Aye
Motion carried 8-0 .
Alderman Clark made a motion to award the bid to Pavia Marting to
construct the staking on the southwest sewer project at a cost not
to exceed $7 ,500 . Seconded by Alderman Stafford. Clerk Allison
called the role:
Callmer - aye Clark - aye
Johnson - aye Jones - Aye
Prochaska - Aye Stafford - Aye
Baird - Aye Baker - aye
Motion carried 8-0 .
ORDINANCE #93-26
Alderman Clark made a motion to approve the Ordinance implementing
fees regarding Delinquent Utility Bills with a fee of $25 being
charged. Seconded by Alderman Prochaska. Clerk Allison called the
role:
Johnson - aye Jones - Aye
Prochaska - Aye Stafford - Aye
Baird - Aye Baker - aye
Callmer - aye Clark - aye
Motion carried 8-0 .
KENDALL COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION -- No report
SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT
The next School Board meeting will be held on September 13, 1993 .
OLD BUSINESS -- No Report.
NEW BUSINESS -- No Report.
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City Council Minutes -- September 9 , 1993 -- page 5
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS
No additional report from that of Administrator Peck' s report. The
next meeting will be held on Monday, September 13, 1993 at 7 : 00
p.m.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE -- No additional report.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
The next meeting will be held on Monday, September 13, 1993 at 6 :00
p.m. at the City Hall .
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
The next meeting will be on September 14 , 1993 at 6 : 00 p.m. at the
City Hall .
ADHOC / RECYCLING COMMITTEE
Alderman Clark reminded the Council members that two Public
meetings have been scheduled at the Beecher Center to inform the
Citizens of their Recycling alternatives .
The first meeting will be held on September 15th at 7 : 00 p.m. and
is co-sponsored with the AAUW. The second meeting will be held on
September 22nd at 7 : 00 p.m.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
The City has received a letter from Caterpillar regarding the
Aurora Caterpillar Day. Caterpillar has indicated that they do not
wish the city to sell the generator but would like the city to see
if Sugar Grove may have use for it.
Alderman Baird requested comment from council members regarding the
Public Hearings on the sale of real property. This will be
discussed further at the Monday night meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Baird to adjourn the meeting at 9 :50
p.m. Seconded by Alderman Jones . Motion carried.
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