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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. • 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. 4 t By: � /\- 1 : acq el ne . Allison C' ty `Clerk • u • ziz+.1 Q-( C41 /724> p tr Re1d95Cl/G-F'R,4,',ti )getact. ) / "t2f -'5?( `27;;^c_e__, ?se x k' / 4,61: ,144