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City Council Minutes 1992 02-27-92 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 FEBRUARY 27 , 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 - Present Ward 2 - Fey - Present Clark - Present Ward 3 - Jones - Present Pfister - Present Ward 4 - Fahrlander - Present Bown - Present A Quorum was established . QUORUM Guests were introduced : Brent Schalhamer , GUEST INTRODUCTION Robert & Ardis Lee and members of the press . Alderman Pfister noted a correction to be made MINUTES APPROVAL from the Council Minutes from February 13 , 1992 . Page 2, paragraph 7 Administrator Peck was addressed as "Alderman Peck" . Clerk Albin noted the correction. Alderman Pfister moved to accept the minutes from the February 13 , 1992 meeting with the above noted correction. Alderman Jahp seconded the motion. Motion carried . Alderman Pfister moved to approve and pay BILLS APPROVAL the bills as presented , seconded by Alderman Jahp. Clerk Albin called the roll : Bown - Aye Pfister - Aye Jones - Aye Baird - Aye Fey - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Jahp - Aye Clark - Aye Motion carried . There were no citizen comments . CITIZEN COMMENTS PLAN COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - Alderman Bown reported that at the last Plan Commission meeting on February 19 , 1992 PC92-2 (Lee-Special Use ) was reviewed and the Plan Commission recommended approval of this petition. Alderman Bown recommended that this petition be discussed at the next Committee meeting to be held February 20 , 1992 . Alderman Bown reported that there are three items coming up to be heard either by Council or Plan Commission. The first item is a petition for a sidewalk variance with Lloyd Yepson being the petitioner . This will be heard before the Council on March 12 , 1992 . The second item being a petition for annexation by the owners of the Bowling Alley. This will be heard before the Plan Commission on March 18 , 1992 . The third item being a petition for annexation by the owners of the motel on Rte . 34 east of Rte. 47 . This petition will be heard at the next Plan Commission on March 18 , 1992 also . There will be three public hearings to be held at the March 12 , 1992 Council meeting, (one for each of the above three petitions ) . Then at the next Plan Commission meeting there will be two public hearings scheduled , (one for the Bowling Alley annexation, and one for the motel annexation. ) Alderman Bown moved to recommend referral to the Plan Commission both the Bowling Alley and motel annexations , seconded by Alderman Pfister. Motion carried. Page 2 February 27 , 1992 ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Attorney Kramer reported AG ORDINANCE that he is working on the Ag ordinance and two different drafts have been passed out to the Plan Commission and he will distribute the re-draft to Council to review before the Plan Commission meeting set for March 18 , 1992 . At this time Robert Lee said that he was under PC92-2 (LEE ) the impression that his petition for Special Use was going to be considered at this evening ' s Council meeting. Mayor Kittoe informed Mr. Lee that this petition needs to be reviewed by all the Council members and it will be reviewed at the next Committee meeting first thing. MAYOR ' S REPORT - Mayor Kittoe reported that FORMATION OF PARK- he had met with Steve Gengler and found that VIEW TASK COMM. the School Board has a Committee set up to look at the Parkview situation and that the Council should have a "Parkview Task Committee" set up. Alderman Baird recommended that he be on that Committee and he asked Aldermen Jones and Pfister also serve on the Committee. Aldermen Jones and Pfister said that they would . Alderman Clark also requested that she be placed on the Committee . Mayor Kittoe said that the above named four could serve on this Committee . Mayor Kittoe also stated that anyone is welcome to sit in on these meetings , as Don Peck, Steve Gengler and himself will be in attendance at these meetings . Mayor Kittoe said the name of the Committee will be the "Parkview Task Force Committee" . CITY CLERK ' S REPORT - No report . CITY TREASURER/BUDGET OFFICER 'S REPORT - No report . Alderman Bown questioned Mayor Kittoe as to City Treasurer Huston' s whereabouts . Mayor Kittoe said that Huston ' s wife is ill and he is spending alot of time at the hospital with her . Mayor Kittoe also said that he will be meeting with Treasurer Huston in the following week. CITY ADMINISTRATOR ' S REPORT - Administrator STREET NAME Peck distributed a letter from Harold Scholle CHANGE requesting that the road that passes east and west in front of the new Public Safety Center be re-named from Johns St to Cornell Lane . Mayor Kittoe said that this will discussed in Committee . Administrator Peck reported that as of April 1 , CDL LICENSE REQ . 1992 everyone who drives a certain size vehicle will need to have a CDL (commercial drivers license ) . He said that four employees will need the license which costs $40 .00 . He also reported that Waubonsee Community College offers a training program for $50 .00 . Alderman Bown moved to approve the expenditure for both the license and training at WCC to obtain the CDL for four employees . At this time Alderman Pfister questioned if the City ' s trucks fall into this category. Administrator Peck replied that he would look into this . Alderman Bown then amended the motion as to if the trucks meet the requirements for weight , then the expenditure will be made. Alderman Pfister seconded the motion. Motion carried . Page 3 February 27, 1992 Administrator Peck reported that he met with WHOLESALE TIRE Dave Sanderson of Wholesale Tire and Mr . Sanderson agrees with the drawing of the new driveway cut . Attorney Kramer said that he will prepare the petition for annexation for Wholesale Tire . Administrator Peck reported that he met RTE . 47 DRAINAGE with Dr. Davis regarding the detention that is needed regarding drainage along Rte . 47 south. Administrator Peck said that he will meet again with Dr. Davis within the week and then he will go to IDOT regarding this . POLICE CHIEF ' S REPORT - Police Chief Graff LOTTERTY TICKETS distributed a copy of a letter sent to THEFT Yorkville area retailers regarding a theft of lottery tickets from the Yorkville Pride Station. Police Chief Graff also reported that the GAS FOR POLICE DEPT Police Department is using Pride for their gas purchases . Alderman Pfister suggested that it might be prudent to solicit bids from the other gas stations in the area to see if one might be cheaper . Administrator Peck and Police Chief Graff will look into this . Alderman Baird reported that he has learned REIMAN CLEMENCY of Carl Reiman (who murdered five people in 1972 at the former Pine Village Restaurant) who is requesting clemency from the Governor . He and others are very concerned and oppose this . Police Chief Graff replied that he has sent records and talked to Sheriff Randall regarding this and they will both be attendance of the clemency hearing Tuesday, March 10 at 1 :00 p.m. in Springfield. PARK BOARD - No report . KENDALL COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - No report . SCHOOL COMMUNITY - No report . OLD BUSINESS - Alderman Jahp questioned when the EXEC . MIN. REVIEW Executive Minutes will be reviewed . Mayor Kittoe replied that the review process will begin at the next Committee meeting. NEW BUSINESS - Alderman Baird commented that Plano has just purchased a new street sweeper and and Alderman Baird suggested an inter-governmental agreement between Plano and Yorkville so that Yorkville could utilize the sweeper . Administrator Peck commented that he is looking into the purchase of a used sweeper . Alderman Baird also reported that he had talked with officials from Sandwich and Plano regarding the use of grants and he suggested that Yorkville pursue the use of grants more often. He also reported that he received a letter from the Department of Interior informing him that Parkview is ineligible for a grant . Alderman Baird also informed Council that he is meeting with the Mayor of Mendota regarding a grant that Mendota received for a public recreation area . Page 4 February 27 , 1992 ********************COMMITTEE REPORTS************************ ANNEXATIONS - No report . FINANCE - Alderman Jahp reported that there FINANCE COMM. MTG . Finance Committee meeting scheduled for March2 from 5 : 30 to 7 : 30 p.m to deal with the upcoming budget . NEGOTIATIONS - No report . PUBLIC RELATIONS - Alderman Pfister reported GOLF OUTING SET that the golf outing at Prestbury will be held on May 7 , 1992 . WATER - Administrator Peck commented that SAND SEPARATOR the sand separator is hooked up and should be operational by Tuesday. Alderman Pfister reported that lead and copper regulations are coming in June and that the City has enough participants for this . BUILDING & ZONING/FUTURE PLANNING - No report . CODIFICATION Alderman Bown suggested a tentative date of the March 19 Committee meeting to begin going over codification with Attorney Kramer . STREETS AND ALLEYS - No report . Alderman Jahp expressed concern regarding barricades placed in the road in Countryside Center by the retirement home which were not flashing. Administrator Peck said that he will look into this . SEWERS - Adminstrator Peck reported that he AUTHORIZE BIDDING would be contacting Charlie Van Volkenburg Friday, February 28 regarding the revolving loan status . Administrator Peck reported that he needs authorization to advertise for bids in April . Alderman Pfister moved to allow authorization to advertise bidding for the syphon in the sewer lines , per Attorneys ' Kramer and Ingemunson review of the specs . Alderman Bown seconded the motion. Motion carried . POLICE - No report . HEALTH & SANITATION/UTILITIES - Alderman Fahrlander questioned how long remains in the contract with the City and TCD. Administrator Peck informed him that there are four years left , however he will check into the exact date and get back to Council . WASTE MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Clark reported that she attended a task force meeting last evening, and that she would like the Council ' s approval as well as the Mayors to invite an individual from the task force to the Town Meeting to be held March 14 , 1992 . She would also like to have John Church there . Alderman Clark explained that a representative from TCD will be there to answer any questions and to give a brief overview of their responsibility regarding the State mandated recycling. Alderman Jones suggested placing an article in the next quarterly City Newsletter . PUBLIC PROPERTY - Alderman Baird reported that nothing has been heard from Inland regarding their possible interest in the property by St . Patrick ' s Parish. Page 5 February 27 , 1992 YORKVILLE BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - No report . YBSD REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Pfister reported that the next meeting will be March 16 , 1992 . LIBRARY BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Jahp reported that the next meeting will be March 9 , 1992 . PARK BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - No report . CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPRESENTATIVE - No report . ADDITIONAL BUSINESS - Alderman Pfister commented that some constituents have contacted him regarding their position on the Parkview project and he informed them to come the Town Meeting with their concerns . Alderman Baird reported that he is working on a format for the Town Meeting and he will have it ready for next weeks Committee meeting for review. Alderman Jahp moved to go into Executive Session to discuss Collective Bargaining at 8 :40 p.m. Alderman Clark seconded the motion, and Clerk Albin called the roll : Fahrlander - Aye Bown - Aye Clark - Aye Pfister - Aye Fey - Aye Jones - Aye Baird - Aye Jahp - Aye Motion carried. Alderman Bown moved to go into Executive Session at 8 :48 p.m. Alderman Pfister seconded , and Clerk Albin called the roll : Bown - Aye Jones - Aye Pfister - Aye Fey - Aye Baird - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Jahp - Aye Clark - Aye Motion carried . Alderman Pfister moved to adjourn from Executive Session at 9 : 38 p.m. , seconded by Alderman Jahp. Motion carried . Alderman Bown moved to ac''Jurn the City Council Meeting at 9 : 38 p.m. , seconded by Alderman Pfister. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9 : 38 p.m. BY. `l c 6)/4(r;, Cheryl A Albin City Clerk