City Council Minutes 1993 01-28-93 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 JANUARY 28 , 1993 .
Mayor Kittoe called the meeting to order at 7 : 00 p.m.
and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance .
Clerk Albin called the roll : ROLL CALL
Ward 1 - Baird - Present
Jahp - Present
Ward 2 - Fey - Present
Clark - Present
Ward 3 - Jones - Present
Pfister - Present
Ward 4 - Johnson - Present
Bown - Absent
A quorum was established . QUORUM
Guests were introduced : Tom Grant, Lisa Bower, GUEST INTRODUCTION
Kathy Farren and Brenda Pritchard .
Alderman Pfister moved to approve the minutes from MINUTES APPROVAL
the January 14, 1993 regular City Council meeting.
Alderman Jahp seconded the motion. Motion carried .
Treasurer Huston noted that a bill from W.H. Henry BILLS APPROVAL
should be deleted in the amount of $1 ,441 .85 , bringing
the new total of the bill list to $22 ,060 .09 .
Alderman Pfister moved to approve and pay bills with
the deletion of $1 ,441 . 85 bill from W.H. Henry Electric,
seconded by Alderman Johnson . Clerk Albin called the
roll :
Johnson - Aye Baird - Aye
Pfister - Aye Clark - Aye
Jahp - Aye Jones - Aye
Fey - Aye
Motion carried .
At this time Mayor Kittoe informed Council that the
Public Hearing scheduled for Amurol has been postponed
until February 20 at 7 :00 p.m. Mayor Kittoe informed
Council that the Public Hearing for PC92-7 Woodworth
would be heard .
***********PUBLIC HEARING - PC92-7 (WOODWORTH-VACATION OF RIDGEWAY DRIVE
Attorney Grant explained the vacation of Ridgeway Drive
and showed a plat . Mayor Kittoe asked if there were
any comments , and since there were none the regular Council
meeting was resumed .
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Alderman Pfister moved to vacate Ridgeway Drive , RIDGEWAY DR .
seconded by Alderman Jones . Clerk Albin called VACATED
the roll :
Fey - Aye Pfister - Aye
Jones - Aye Clark - Aye
Johnson - Aye Jahp - Aye
Baird - Aye
Motion carried .
CITIZEN COMMENTS - There were no citizen comments .
PLAN COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - Mayor Kittoe
informed Council that the next meeting for Plan Commission
will be February 17 , 1993 . Attorney Kramer reported
that a County matter up for platting at Emmanuel and
Legion Roads will be reviewed at the February meeting.
Alderman Jahp moved to approve the final plat for PC92-7 FINAL PLAT
PC92-7 Woodworth, seconded by Alderman Jones . Clerk APPROVED
Albin called the roll :
Jahp - Aye Johnson - Aye
Fey - Aye Baird - Aye
Clark - Aye Jones - Aye
Pfister - Aye
Motion carried.
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Attorney Grant explained the resubdivision that PERKINS RESUB.
Jim and Judy Perkins are requesting. (PC93-3 ) PRELIM. APPROVED
This matter has already been before the Plan Commission PC93-3
and they recommended approval . He explained that
Perkins would like to resubdivide lot #2 into two lots ,
and they would build on one, and sell the existing home .
Alderman Pfister moved to approve the preliminary plat
for Perkins ' resubdivision, seconded by Alderman Jones .
Alderman Jahp amended the motion to include 200 feet
of sidewalk on Walnut Street, seconded by Alderman
Clark. Clerk Albin called the roll on the amended
motion.
Jones - Aye Clark - Aye
Fey - Nay Johnson - Aye
Jahp - Aye Baird - Aye
Pfister - Aye
Clerk Albin called the roll for the original motion:
Clark - Aye Fey - Nay
Jones - Aye Pfister - Aye
Baird - Aye Jahp - Aye
Jones - Aye
Both motions carried .
Alderman Clark moved to approve White Oaks Unit 2 PC88-36 WHITE OAK
final plat subject to identification of outlots FARMS UNIT #2
and emergency access easement of 20 feet on lots FINAL PLAT APPR .
44 and 37 . Alderman Pfister seconded the motion.
Clerk Albin called the roll :
Pfister - Aye Jones - Aye
Clark - Aye Baird - Aye
Fey - Nay Johnson- Nay
Motion carried . Jahp - Nay
Mayor Kittoe voted Aye .
Alderman Fey explained that he voted nay because
he is against the railroad crossing for safety reasons .
Attorney Kramer explained that ICC has approved the
crossing, and that the final plat is in conformity
with the preliminary plat which was previously
approved by the City Council .
ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Attorney Kramer reported that
there will be a special meeting with the Citizen ' s
Committee regarding the Fisher proposal on February 4 ,
at 7 :00 p.m.
Attorney Kramer reported that Amurol will be discussed
after Fisher on February 4, 1993 .
MAYOR ' S REPORT - Mayor Kittoe reported that he would JOHNSON APPOINTED
like to appoint Alderman Johnson appointed as the REP. LION 'S CLUB
City ' s representative to the Lion ' s Club.
CITY CLERK ' S REPORT - No report .
CITY TREASURER/BUDGET OFFICER ' S REPORT - Treasurer MFT RESOLUTION
Huston passed out copies of the MFT estimated PASSED
maintenance cost for 1993 in the amount of $23 , 235 .00 .
Alderman Jahp moved to approve the sum of $23 ,235 .00
Motor Fuel Tax, seconded by Alderman Pfister .
Clerk Albin called the roll :
Jahp - Aye Johnson - Aye
Clark - Aye Fey - Aye
Pfister - Aye Jones - Aye
Baird - Aye
Motion carried .
Alderman Pfister moved to take the Park Board checking PARK BOARD CKG.
account issue to Committee, seconded by Alderman Clark. ACCOUNT
Motion carried .
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ADMINISTRATOR ' S REPORT - Administrator Peck
reported that the letter has been sent to
Senior Services regarding the Game Farm home,
and it look ' s like everything is going forward
with this .
Administrator Peck questioned if a motion was MCNELIS HIRED AS
needed regarding the temporary employment of TEMP . DRAFTSMAN
Bob McNelis . Attorney Kramer replied that a
motion was needed . Alderman Clark moved to
hire Bob McNelis at a wage of $ 10 .00 an hour
for drafting work for a period of February 1
through April 15, seconded by Alderman Johnson.
Clerk Albin called the roll :
Baird - Aye Jones - Aye
Clark - Aye Jahp - Aye
Fey - Aye Johnson - Aye
Pfister - Aye
Motion carried .
Administrator Peck reported that the generator
is not working, and would like to purchase
another one . Alderman Jahp suggested that this
matter be brought before Committee.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT - Alderman Baird moved to
accept the November and December Public Works
Reports, seconded by Alderman Clark. Motion carried .
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT - No report .
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT - No report .
BEECHER BUILDING REPORT - No report .
PARK BOARD REPORT - No report .
KENDALL COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION -
Alderman Fey reported that the next meeting will
be February 8 at 6 :00 p.m.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT - No report .
OLD BUSINESS - No old business .
NEW BUSINESS - Attorney Kramer reported that the
Village of Oswego would like to have a joint
annexation meeting with Yorkville, and they requested
that Council meet with them February 3 at 6 :00 p.m.
for dinner at Harry ' s in Oswego .
********************COMMITTEE REPORTS************************
FINANCE - Alderman Jahp reported that there was a
Budget Meeting January 18 , and that meetings are set
for February 1 at 6 : 30 p.m. , and February 15 at 6 : 30 p.m.
PERSONNEL - Alderman Baird reported that the following
meetings have been set : Public Works - February 1 at
3 :45 p.m. , and Police negotiations February 8 at 4 :00 p.m.
PUBLIC RELATIONS - No report.
BUILDING, ZONING & ANNEXATIONS/FUTURE PLANNING - No report .
PUBLIC PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS - No report .
WATER - Alderman Pfister reported that there have been
a couple of water main breaks in the middle of the night ,
and that the Public Works is doing a good job.
SEWER - No report .
STREETS AND ALLEYS - No report .
POLICE - No report .
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HEALTH, SANITATION AND WASTE MANAGEMENT - Alderman
Johnson set a meeting for February 8 at 5 : 30 p.m.
at City Hall regarding recycling.
YORKVILLE BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT &
COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - No report .
CITY BUILDING AD HOC - Alderman Pfister reported
that the next meeting will be February 4 at 6 : 30 p.m.
SCHOOL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - No report .
YBSD BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Pfister reported
that the next meeting will be February 15 , 1993 at
5 :00 p.m.
LIBRARY BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - No report .
PARK BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - No report .
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPRESENTATIVE - No report .
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS - Mayor Kittoe reminded
everyone of the Senior Services Dinner to be held
Saturday, March 6 at Long Island Sound .
Alderman Jones moved to establish a four way stop
sign at Spring and Liberty Streets , seconded by
Alderman Baird . Clerk Albin called the roll :
Fey - Nay Pfister - Aye
Jones - Aye Clark - Aye
Johnson - Aye Jahp - Nay
Baird - Aye
Motion carried .
Alderman Jahp moved to spend $11 ,470 .00 for topographical
maps , seconded by Alderman Jones . Clerk Albin called the
roll :
Jahp - Aye Johnson - Aye
Fey - Aye Baird - Aye
Clark - Aye Jones - Aye
Pfister - Aye
Motion carried .
Alderman Jahp moved to spend $6 , 700 .00 for soil testing,
seconded by Alderman Clark. Clerk Albin called the
roll :
Clark - Aye Fey - Aye
Johnson - Aye Jones - Aye
Baird - Aye Pfister - Aye
Jahp - Aye
Motion carried.
Alderman Jones moved to hire Baxter and Woodman do
the Plans for paving and storm sewer for Liberty St .
to Route 47 at a cost of $10 ,000 .00 , seconded by
Alderman Pfister . Clerk Albin called the roll :
Jones - Aye Clark - Aye
Pfister - Aye Johnson -Aye
Fey - Aye Baird - Aye
Jahp - Aye
Motion carried .
Bob Ament proposed that the Beecher Building be made
smoke free, and Alderman Jahp moved to table the smoking
issue to Committe , seconded by Alderman Johnson. Motion carried .
Alderman Pfister moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderman
Johnson. Motion carried . Meeting adjourned at 8 : 05 p.m. ( ///6
Cheryl A. Albin, City Clerk