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.
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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 .
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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.
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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 .
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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.
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