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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 . ***************************************************************** 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. Page 2 January 28 , 1993 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 . Page 3 January 28 , 1993 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 . Page 4 January 28 , 1993 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