City Council Minutes 1992 01-09-92 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 9 , 1992 .
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 - Absent (arrived 7 : 35 )
Ward 2 - Fey - Present
Clark - Present
Ward 3 - Jones - Present
Pfister - Present
Ward 4 - Fahrlander - Present
Bown - Present
A quorum was established . QUORUM
At this time Mayor Kittoe swore in the POLICE CHIEF SWORN IN
new Chief of Police, Tony Graff .
Guests were introduced : Alyce Fey , GUEST INTRODUCTION
Tony Graff ' s family, and members of
the Press .
Alderman Pfister moved to waive the MINUTES APPROVAL
reading of the minutes from the December 12
and December 26 ' th City Council Meetings
and approved them as presented, seconded
by Alderman Bown . Motion carried .
Alderman Bown moved to pay the bills BILLS APPROVAL
as presented, seconded by Alderman Jahp.
Clerk Albin called the roll :
Fey - Aye Fahrlander - Aye
Clark - Aye Bown - Aye
Pfister - Aye Jones - Aye
Baird - Aye Jahp - Aye
Motion carried .
There were no citizen comments . CITIZEN COMMENTS
PLAN COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -
Alderman Bown reported that the next
meeting will be January 15 , 1992 at 7 : 00p.m.
at the Kendall County Board Room. The
first item on the agenda will be additional
information regarding the proposed Bed &
Breakfast at 507 W. Ridge , and the second
item being a variance request (Ament) for
edification and comment only. There will
also be a joint discussion between the City
Council members and the Plan Commission to
discuss the Comprehensive Plan .
ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Attorney Kramer
reported that per direction from the City
Council at the last Committee meeting, he
has contacted the Village Attorney ' s and
Mayors from Sandwich, Plano and North
Aurora regarding their opinion of the
Illinois Municipal League Risk Retention
Pool Proposal and received a very favorable
report from them. He has been unable to
reach either the attorney or Mayor from
Minooka .
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Attorney Kramer also reported that the
County needs to use the City Hall on
January 15 because they have a special
meeting and the Plan Commission is
using the County Board Room.
Attorney Kramer reported that he needed IML-FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
a motion to execute an agreement that
the Illinois Municipal League has
negotiated extending the franchise
agreement for utilities running through
the City . Alderman Bown moved to
authorize the Mayor to approve the
execution of this agreement , seconded
by Alderman Pfister . Motion carried .
Attorney Kramer reported that the BOWLING ALLEY ANNEXATION
Bowling Alley is very receptive as far
as annexing and they are waiting to find
out about getting water to them, and as
soon as Administrator Peck finds out they
will be ready.
MAYOR ' S REPORT - Mayor Kittoe read a RESOLUTION: COUNCIL DATE
resolution establishing meeting dates 1992
for the City Council . They will be
every 2nd and 4th Thursday of every
month, with the exception of November
and December , when the Council will meet
the 2nd Thursday of these months .
Alderman Bown moved to adopt this
resolution establishing the meeting
dates of the City Council , seconded by
Alderman Jahp. Motion carried .
Mayor Kittoe also reported that he will MAYOR - VACATION
be on vacation at the time the next
Council meeting will be held on January
23 , and Attorney Kramer said that an
"Acting Mayor" will be chosen that evening.
CITY CLERK ' S REPORT - No report .
CITY TREASURER/BUDGET OFFICER ' S REPORT - AUDIT - BUDGET
Budget Officer Drew reported that the
final audit should be finished soon, and
at the next Committee meeting dates will
be set for the presentation. Alderman
Bown questioned when the up to date budget
will be ready, and Budget Officer Drew
told him it should be ready by the next
Council meeting on January 23 .
CITY ADMINISTRATOR ' S REPORT - Administrator PC91-17 FINAL APPROVED
Peck reported that he has the final plat (Meyer ' s Sub. )
of Meyer ' s Subdivision and all the require-
ments and recommendations of the Plan
Commission have been met . Alderman Bown
moved to accept the final plat of Meyer ' s
Subdivision as presented , seconded by
Alderman Baird .
Administrator Peck reported that after SAFETY SEMINAR
Yorkville held a safety seminar on
confined space with Oswego , Plano and
Sandwich on December 19 , he received
a letter commending the City of Yorkville
for the training , from Sandwich.
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Adminstrator Peck reported that he STREET POSTING
has a letter posting roads from
February 15 until he lifts the ban .
The ban would restrict all vehicles
over 12 ,000 pounds , and would affect
all city streets except Spring from
Rt . 47 to McHugh, McHugh from Spring
to just north of Jackson, Fox Road west
of Rt . 47 and VanEmmon east of Rt . 47 .
Alderman Bown moved to authorize the
posting of the roads , seconded by
Alderman Baird . At this time Alderman
Fey questioned why these roads were
chosen to be restricted and Administrator
Peck said that he will review the specs
and make any changes if necessary. Both
Aldermen Bown and Baird agreed to this
in the above motion. Motion carried .
PUBLIC WORKS & WATER REPORTS - Alderman PUB .WORKS AND WATER
Pfister reported that both Joe and J.T.
completed the State Water Course and
they both received an "A" . Alderman
Pfister moved to accept the Public
Works and Water Reports as presented ,
seconded by Alderman Bown. Motion carried .
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT - Police Chief NEW SQUAD CAR
Tony Graff reported that after then
Acting Police Chief Sibenaller showed
a proposal at the last Committee meeting
for a new squad car through the State
Bid Process the deadline to place the
purchase order for the vehicle would be
January 10 . The purchase price would be
$14,071 . 71 and the order would have to
be placed by January 10 to assure availa-
bility. Chief of Police Graff noted that
2 of the squads have over 80 ,000 miles on
them, and 1 is in the 70 ,000 miles and
that the maintenance could become quite
costly. Alderman Clark moved that a
purchase order be sent in to Miles Chevrolet
for a 1992 Chevrolet Caprice Squad Car
not to be paid until the 1992 fiscal year ,
in the amount of $14,071 . 71 , seconded by
Alderman Pfister . Clerk Albin called the
roll :
Bown - Aye Jones - Aye
Pfister - Aye Fey - Aye
Baird - Aye Fahrlander - Aye
Jahp - Aye Clark - Aye
Motion carried .
At this time Alderman Bown moved to
accept the Police Report as presented ,
seconded by Alderman Clark. Motion carried .
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT - Alderman BUILDING DEPT. REPORT
Bown moved to accept the Building
Department Report as presented , seconded
by Alderman Jahp. Motion carried .
BEECHER BUILDING REPORT - Alderman BEECHER BLDG . REPORT
Baird reported on some scheduling
problems and the fact that the City
is not breaking even with the Beecher
Center . He will get with Judy Bell
further on this . Alderman Bown moved
to accept the Beecher Building Report
as presented, seconded by Alderman Clark.
Motion carried .
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PARK BOARD REPORT - Alderman Baird PARK BOARD REPORT
moved to accept the minutes from the
last month ' s Park Board meeting as
presented , seconded by Alderman Pfister .
Motion carried . Alderman Pfister
commented that he received a call from
Ann Scholle requesting that either he
or Mayor Kittoe go out to Prestbury to
plan for the next golf outing. Mayor
Kittoe said that he would go with
Alderman Pfister .
KENDALL COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMM. - KCEDC REPORT
Alderman Fey reported that the last
meeting was December 17 and he reported
that there has been 1 pre-application for
a revolving loan, 3 requests for economic
development information and 6 demographic
and economic information requests . The
next meeting is January 21 at 7 :00 p.m. at
the Kendall County Office Building.
Alderman Pfister commented that he has
spoken to Timothy Crumb from AWP Composting
Technologies and he has an interest in the
possibility of purchasing 200 acres of land
for a compost facility. Alderman Pfister
reported that he gave Mr . Crumb the phone
number of John Church to talk to further
about this .
SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT - Alderman Clark SCHOOL COMM. REPORT
reminded everyone about the joint
meeting coming up at the Williamsburg
on January 28 beginning at 5 : 15 p.m.
OLD BUSINESS - Nothing new.
NEW BUSINESS - Alderman Baird reported
that Laura Ross , an expert in grants , will
be coming to the next Committee Meeting .
Alderman Baird also commented how glad
he was to have Tony Graff as the new Police
Chief .
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ANNEXATIONS - Alderman Fey reported
that he has not yet set a meeting date
for the Committee , but hopes to by the
first of the week.
FINANCE - Alderman Jahp reported that he
went over the draft copy of the budget and
approved it as is , and that there will be
a management letter this year. He also
reported that copies of the budget will be
available to look at . Alderman Jahp also
reported that the Risk Management Insurance
Pool needs to be looked at again, but not
until other bids are looked at .
NEGOTIATIONS ' - Alderman Fey reported that
a meeting was held January 6 , which was more
of an information session. The next meeting
will be January 13 , at 4 : 00 p.m. at the City
Hall .
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PUBLIC RELATIONS - Alderman Pfister commented
that everyone should have received their
plastic identification badges . Alderman Bown
reported that the "Big Brother-Big Sister"
program needs bowlers to sponsor a team for
their benefit . Alderman Bown needs 4 bowlers
to make this team and asked that any interested
Aldermen talk to him after the meeting.
WATER - Alderman Pfister commented that WELL #3
the search for a sand separator for well
#3 is still underway, and Adminstrator
Peck commented that he is waiting to receive
a brochure from another company and he hopes
to have something for the next Committee
meeting .
BUILDING & ZONING/FUTURE PLANNING -
Alderman Bown requested if the codification
changes could be brought to the January 30
Committee meeting and Attorney Kramer replied
that would be alright .
STREETS AND ALLEYS - Alderman Fey
questioned Administrator Peck regarding
the stop-light at 47 and VanEmmon that
is staying red . Adminstrator Peck said
that he will look into this .
SEWERS - Alderman Jones questioned if he
needed a motion for Joe Moore to join the
Professional Sanitary, Sewer and Water
Treatment Assocation through the Water
Environment Federation for a fee of $35 .00 .
Attorney Kramer informed him that this
did not need Council approval .
POLICE - Alderman Clark had no report , but
wanted to welcome the new Chief of Police ,
Tony Graff .
HEALTH & SANITATION/UTILITIES - No report .
PUBLIC PROPERTY - No report .
YORKVILLE BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT -
No report .
WASTE MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE - No report.
YBSD REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Pfister
reported that the next meeting will be
held January 20 at 5 :00 p.m.
LIBRARY BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman
Jahp reported that the next meeting will
be held January 13 .
PARK BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Baird
reported on the budget for the Park Board ' s
next fiscal year . He reported that the
budget includes funds for a full-time director,
upgrading baseball fields, contributing to the
Lions Pool and contributing to an outdoor
concession stand . Alderman Baird also said
that if a full-time director is employed
then that person could take over the scheduling
of the Beecher Building. Alderman Bown asked
that Alderman Baird bring this to Committee .
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman
Baird reported that Darryl Nelson is stepping
down and Tony Gilcrest will be taking his place .
He also reported that the Business Trade Fair
was so popular that it may be held again this
year . He reported that the annual business
meeting will be held January 21 . Alderman Baird
also reported that Nancy Thompson will be
staying on after all .
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS - After some discussion
regarding the "Blue Bag" proposal , Attorney
Kramer will check and see if he can get this
in the March election as an advisory referendum.
ADJOURNMENT - Alderman Bown moved to adjourn
the meeting, seconded by Alderman Pfister .
Meeting adjourned at 8 : 55 p.m. at
BY: Cheryl Albin, City Clerk
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