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City Council Minutes 1993 01-14-93 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 14, 1993 . Mayor Kittoe called the meeting to order at 7 : 30 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 - Absent Pfister - Present Ward 4 - Bown - Absent Johnson - Present A quorum was established . QUORUM Guests were introduced : Dave Dockstader, Jim Ward, GUEST INTRODUCTION Mark Frosca, Jim Liggitt , and members of the press . Alderman Pfister moved to waive the reading of the MINUTES APPROVAL minutes from the December 10 , 1992 City Council Meeting and accept them as presented , seconded by Alderman Johnson . Motion carried . Alderman Baird moved to accept and pay bills as BILLS APPROVAL presented, seconded by Alderman Jahp. Clerk Albin called the roll : Johnson - Aye Baird - Aye Pfister - Aye Clark - Aye Jahp - Aye Fey - Aye Motion carried . CITIZEN COMMENTS - There were no citizen comments . PLAN COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - Mayor Kittoe reported that the next Plan Commission meeting will be held January 20 , 1993 . White Oaks Farm final plat , Perkins resubdivision, Fisher further discussion, and two Public Hearings, one for Morgan St . Elevator rezoning, and Wrigley zoning and annexation. The meeting will start at 7 : 00 p.m. ATTORNEY 'S REPORT - Attorney Kramer summarized what AMUROL has been happening regarding the Amurol annexation, and reported that this issue is very close to agreement . In terms of water and sewer there is an agreement that the City would bring it out to the site . Attorney Kramer reported that IDOT has reviewed the plans and they will not require left turn lanes or signalization. He also reported that as far as a pressurization tank, Baxter and Woodman is looking at this and one may not be required , but if it is1the cost will not be as much as initially anticipated . Attorney Kramer reported that work is being done as far as a grant application for the sewer and water extention. Mayor Kittoe added that any questions regarding the Amurol annexation should be directed to Attorney Kramer. Attorney Kramer reported that he received a letter from the Attorney General regarding the Oswego Park District regarding the proposed litigation. He passed a copy of the letter to Council . Attorney Kramer reported that as far as the sewage backup the City ' s insurer is looking into this claim to determine the liability. MAYOR ' S REPORT - Mayor Kittoe reported that he would like MEETING DATES to set the meeting dates for 1993 . He would like to keep 1993 the second and fourth Thursdays every month, with the exception of November, which would be the fourth and eighteenth of that month, and December, which would be the second and sixteenth. Page 2 January 14, 1993 Alderman Baird moved to adopt Mayor Kittoe ' s proposed meeting dates, seconded by Alderman Pfister . Motion carried . Mayor Kittoe suggested that the meeting times MEETING TIME by moved up to 7 : 00 p.m. instead of 7: 30 p.m. MOVED UP TO 7 :00 Alderman Baird moved to move meeting times up to 7 :00 p.m. , seconded by Alderman Johnson. Clerk Albin called the roll : Jahp - Nay Johnson - Aye Fey - Nay Baird - Aye Clark - Aye Pfister - Nay Mayor Kittoe voted Aye , vote passed . Alderman Baird moved to give the Lion ' s Club LION ' S CLUB the $5 ,000 .00 they requested, seconded by Alderman REQUEST APPROVED Johnson. Clerk Albin called the roll : Clark - Aye Fey - Nay Johnson - Aye Pfister - Nay Baird - Aye Jahp - Aye Motion carried , with four ayes , and two nays . Alderman Baird moved to leave the stop sign at Colton and Spring St . , seconded by Alderman Pfister . Clerk Albin called the roll : Pfister - Nay Clark - Nay Fey - Nay Johnson - Nay Jahp - Nay Baird - Aye Motion defeated with five nays , and 1 aye. Alderman Johnson moved to establish a stop sign STOP SIGN at Liberty and Spring Streets , seconded by Alderman ESTABLISHED Clark. Clerk Albin called the roll : Pfister - Aye Baird - Aye Clark - Aye Johnson - Aye Fey - Nay Jahp - Aye Motion carried, with five ayes , and one nay. CITY CLERK ' S REPORT - No report . CITY TREASURER/BUDGET OFFICER ' S REPORT - Treasurer Huston reported that the Budget Reports are being mailed out Saturday. CITY ADMINISTRATOR ' S REPORT - Administrator Peck requested permission to hire Dan Vandimark and Chris Johnson on an emergency basis for snowplowing, and to hire Bob McNelis as a draftsman on a per-needed basis . Alderman Jahp moved to authorize Administrator Peck to hire Dan Vandimark and Chris Johnson on an emergency basis for snowplowing jobs . Clerk Albin called the roll : Jahp - Aye Johnson - Aye Clark - Aye Fey - Nay Pfister - Aye Baird - Nay Mayor Kittoe voted Aye. Motion carried , with four ayes , and two nays . The consensus of the Council was to table the matter of Bob McNelis . Administrator Peck reported that he received a letter from IDOT regarding the turn lanes and signalization for Amurol , and requested that Attorney Kramer forward the letter to Amurol . Administrator Peck reported that after contacting BOCA regarding the Plan Review fee for the Amurol project , he was told that if an advanced copy could be sent it would cut down the review time. The Council concurred that Attorney Kramer should follow up on this to keep the project going . Page 3 January 14, 1993 Administrator Peck reported that topographical maps need to be done for the Amurol project . The cost is just under $10 ,000 .00 . Alderman Pfister moved to go ahead with the topographical maps , seconded by Alderman Fey . Alderman Baird amended the motion to purchase the maps only after Amurol has signed a letter of intent , seconded by Alderman Pfister . Clerk Albin called the roll on the amendment . Baird - Aye Jahp - Aye Clark - Aye Johnson - Aye Fey - Aye Pfister - Nay Clerk Albin called the roll for the original motion : Johnson - Nay Jahp - Nay Pfister - Nay Clark - Nay Fey - Nay Baird - Nay Motion amendment carried to purchase the topographical maps when a letter of intent from Amurol is received . Administrator Peck requested that a meeting be set with the Water Committee regarding the cost and line sizes for the Amurol project . Mayor Kittoe suggested that the Alderman get together after the Council meeting to set up a time for this meeting. Administrator Peck reported that Senior Services questioned when the City would order their bus . Alderman Jahp replied that when they pay we will order their bus . WATER REPORT - Alderman Pfister moved that the Water Report be accepted as presented, seconded by Alderman Clark. Motion carried . POLICE TEPARTM} NT REPORT - Alderman Clark moved that the manhour utilization report from January 7, 1993 be approved , seconded by Alderman Jahp. Motion carried . BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT - Alderman Baird moved to accept the Building Department Report as presented , seconded by Alderman Clark. Motion carried. BEECHER BUILDING REPORT - Alderman Jahp moved to accept the Beecher Building Report as presented , seconded by Alderman Johnson. Motion carried . PARK BOARD REPORT - Alderman Baird reported that himself and Adminstrator Peck would be meeting with the Illinois Dept . of Conservation tomorrow regarding a grant the City has applied for to improve the riverfront . Dave Dockstader explained that the girl ' s softball program and the boy ' s baseball program have merged . KENDALL COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REPORT - No report . SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT - No report . OLD BUSINESS - No report. NEW BUSINESS - Nothing new. ********************COMMITTEE REPORTS************************ FINANCE - Alderman Jahp reported that a prepatory Budget meeting is set for January 18 , 1993 at 6 : 30 p.m. at the City Hall . PERSONNEL - No report . PUBLIC RELATIONS - No report . Page 4 January 14, 1993 .+ BUILDING, ZONING AND ANNEXATIONS/FUTURE PLANNING - Alderman Baird brought the issue up regarding the building permits for Rolling Heights ,and Attorney Kramer reported that as long as the letter of credit has been posted that the building permits can be issued, however no occupany permits can be issued until the street is in. PUBLIC PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS - No report . WATER - Alderman Pfister set next Thursday, January 21 , 1993 for the next Water Commitee Meeting. The meeting will begin at 7 :00 p.m. SEWER - No report . STREETS AND ALLEYS - No report . POLICE - Alderman Clark moved to approve the repairs on M-1 not to exceed $900 .00 . , seconded by Alderman Baird. Clerk Albin called the roll : Pfister - Aye Clark - Aye Fey - Aye Johnson - Aye Jahp - Aye Baird - Aye Motion carried . HEALTH, SANITATION AND WASTE MANAGEMENT - No report. YORKVILLE BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - No report . CITY BUILDING AD HOC - No report . SCHOOL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - No report. YBSD BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Pfister reported that the next meeting will be held January 18 , 1993 at 5 :00 p.m. LIBRARY BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - No report . PARK BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - No report . CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Baird reported that the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner will be held Tuesday at 7 : 00 p.m. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS - Alderman Jahp questioned if letters had gone out regarding the recent appointments to the Library Board, and Mayor Kittoe replied that he will personally call everyone regarding this . Alderman Jahp also announced that he will not be seeking re-election for this term as Alderman, and that he has enjoyed the last ten years he has served on Council . Mayor Kittoe responded that he wished he could talk Alderman Jahp out of his decision. Alderman Baird suggested that some discussion take place regarding another "Town Meeting" . This will be discussed further at Committee. ADJOURNMENT - Alderman Baird moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Johnson, meeting adjourned at 8 : 25 p.m. C7' C ( (, Cher 1 A. I1 bin, City erk