City Council Minutes 1992 03-26-92 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 MARCH 26 , 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 - Absent (arrived at 7 : 33 p.m. )
Pfister - Present
Ward 4 - Fahrlander - Present
Bown - Present
A quorum was established . QUORUM
Guests were introduced : Mike Aguilar ( Illinois GUEST INTRODUCTION
Public Action Council ) and members of the press .
Alderman Pfister moved to waive the reading of the MINUTES APPROVAL
minutes from the March 12 regular City Council
Meeting including the minutes from the Public
Hearings of March 12 , 1992 and approve them as
presented. Alderman Baird seconded the motion.
Motion carried .
Administrator Peck reported that the bill from BILLS APPROVAL
Coffman ' s for the headlamp in the amount of
$70 . 54 from the last bill list was for a snow
light for the snow plow, ( in answer to Alderman
Fey ' s question of March 12 ) . Alderman Jahp moved
to approve and pay the bills as presented , seconded
by Alderman Pfister . Clerk Albin called the roll :
Clark - Aye Bown - Aye
Baird - Aye Jones - Aye
Fahrlander - Aye Pfister - Aye
Fey - Aye Jahp - Aye
Motion carried .
Mike Aguilar representing Illinois Public CITIZEN COMMENTS
Action requested an extension of the the hours
that they could solicit for signatures and
donations from the citizens in town to campaign
for toxic safety. He requested that his group
be allowed to solicit from 4 :00 p.m. until 9 :00 p.m.
on April 24 and from 8 :00 a .m. to 6 :00 p.m. on
April 25 . Alderman Pfister moved to allow the
Illinois Public Action Council to canvass the
town commencing April 24 until 9 :00 p.m. and on
April 25 until 6 : 00 p.m. , seconded by Alderman
Bown. Clerk Albin called the roll :
Fahrlander - Aye Bown - Nay
Clark - Nay Pfister - Aye
Fey - Nay Jones - Nay
Baird - Aye Jahp - Nay
Motion defeated .
Alderman Fey commented that the ordinance reads
that 6 : 00 p.m. is the time that soliciting stops .
Alderman Bown moved to allow the IPAC to canvass
on April 24 from 4 : 00 p.m. to 6 : 00 p.m. and April
25 from 8 : 00 a .m. to 6 :00 p.m. , seconded by Alderman
Pfister. Alderman Baird moved to amend the motion
to allow the group to canvass from 4 :00 p.m. to 8 :00 p.m.
on April 24 . Clerk Albin called roll for the amendment :
Pfister - Aye Clark - Nay
Bown - Nay Fey - Nay
Baird - Aye Fahrlander -Aye
Jahp - Aye Jones - Nay
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Clerk Albin called the roll for the motion including
the amendment :
Pfister - Nay Clark - Aye
Bown - Nay Fahrlander - Aye
Jones - Nay Baird - Nay
Jahp - Aye Fey - Aye
The vote resulted in a tie vote , and Mayor Kittoe
voted Aye so the results are that IPAC will be
allowed to canvass the town on April 24 from 4 :00 p.m.
to 8 :00 p.m. and April 25 from 8 :00 a .m. to 6 :00 p.m.
PLAN COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - Alderman PC92-4 APPROVED
Bown reported that at the March 18 Plan Commission (Bowling Alley)
meeting PC92-3 (former Brown ' s Motel ) and PC92-4
(Bowling Alley) be approved . Administrator Peck
reported that the questions the Plan Commission had
regarding the Bowling Alley have been resolved .
Administrator Peck commented that the Plan Commission
and City would need to see the location of easements
for the former Brown ' s Motel on a map. Administrator
Peck said that he will get with the owners regarding
this request , and that there is a new building on
this property which needs to be shown on the map.
Alderman Bown recommended that Administrator Peck
resolve the issues regarding PC92-3 with the owners .
Alderman Bown moved to approve the annexation and
rezoning of PC92-4 with the contingencies that were
specified between the City and the Bowling Alley.
Motion seconded by Alderman Baird . Motion carried .
Alderman Bown moved to approve the variance request PCCC92-2 DENIED
(CC92-2 ) for Lloyd Yepson , and to comply with the
City Ordinance as they are written regarding
sidewalks . Alderman Fey seconded the motion.
Voice vote : Variance denied .
Alderman Bown reported that at the next Plan PC92-5 &PC92-6
Commission meeting on April 15 , 1992 there are Referred to PC
two Public Hearing scheduled . The first one being
PC92-5 for a rezoning from B-2 to B-4 to put in
a Midas Muffler Shop and a Carstar Collision Repair
Shop. The second petition being for PC92-6 for
rezoning from B-3 to R-4 . Alderman Bown moved
that PC92-5 and PC92-6 be referred to Plan Commission
for their next meeting, April 15 , 1992 .
ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - No report as Attorney Kramer
is not present at this time .
MAYOR ' S REPORT - Mayor Kittoe reported that as a
result of the last Committee Meeting held March 19 ,
1992 , the Executive Minutes that were reviewed the
following are to be held : July 28 , 1977 (two of them) ,
January 13 , 1978 , February 23 , 1978 , October 11 , 1979 ,
and May 10 , 1979 . Alderman Jahp moved to release the
reviewed minutes with the exception of July 28 , 1977
(two of them) , January 13 , 1978 , February 23 , 1978 ,
and , October 11 , 1979 and May 10 , 1979 , seconded
by Alderman Bown. Motion carried .
Mayor Kittoe reminded everyone that the next Committee
Meeting (4/2/92 ) the meeting will begin at 7 : 00 p.m.
and going into Executive Session at 7 : 30 p.m. to review
the second page of the Executive Minutes index .
CITY CLERK ' S REPORT - No report .
CITY TREASURER/BUDGET OFFICER ' S REPORT - City Treasurer
Huston passed out the February Budget Report .
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CITY ADMINISTRATOR ' S REPORT - Administrator Peck
reported that he needs Council ' s permission to
prepare a Public Hearing Notice for the vacation of
South Main Street , as well as for the extension of
Elizabeth Street onto Route 47 . Alderman Bown moved
to authorize the preparation of a Public Hearing notice
for both the extension of Elizabeth Street onto Route
47 as well as the closure of South Main Street at that
point, seconded by Alderman Fey. Motion carried with
Alderman Baird voting Nay.
Administrator Peck reported that Well #3 is operating
fine and that everything is working great .
Administrator Peck requested that he be allowed to
spend $2 ,500 .00 for engineering costs for Somonauk
Street (east of Route 47 ) needed to replace the
deteriating main. He explained that the new line
would have an 80 year expectancy, it would be cast
iron rapped in polyeurathane . Alderman Bown moved
that Adminstrator Peck proceed with the engineering
costs of $2 , 500 .00 for this project . Alderman Baird
seconded the motion . Clerk Albin called the roll :
Clark - Aye Bown - Aye
Baird - Aye Jones - Aye
Fahrlander - Aye Pfister -Aye
Fey - Aye Jahp - Aye
Motion carried .
Administrator Peck recommended that at the next
Committee Meeting a type of registration for
contractors or bonding procedure needs to be discussed .
Administrator Peck also recommended that the policy
regarding sewer and water fees needs to be discussed .
Mayor Kittoe noted that at the same time inspection
fees need to be looked into.
WATER DEPARTMENT REPORT - Alderman Baird moved to
approve the Water Department report as presented,
seconded by Alderman Bown. Motion carried .
POLICE CHIEF ' S REPORT - Police Chief Graff reminded
everyone that at the next Commitee Meeting the
phsycological group will be coming at 7 :00 p.m. to
give a presentation on their Employee assistance
program.
Chief Graff reported that he has an evaluation performance
of officers for the last quarter of last year and the
the first two months of this year , and he should have
the results for the first Commitee Meeting in May.
Chief Graff reported that regarding the liquor license
at OJ ' s Tap, the City needs to renew it ' s interagency
agreement with the Illinois State Police for finger-
printing checks which need to be done . This is due to
the fact that the City has a new Mayor . Chief Graff
said that the Mayor needs to sign this .
Chieff Graff also reported that he is moving in to his
new residence this Saturday, March 28 , 1992 .
PARK BOARD REPORT - Alderman Baird moved that the Park
Board Report be accepted as presented, seconded by
Alderman Pfister . Motion carried .
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KENDALL COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT -
Alderman Fey reported that at the last meeting
Oswego Industries paid off the balance of their
loan early. Alderman Fey also reported that there
will be a special meeting on April 6 with PH Fantas
giving their review. He also reported that there
were two requests for pre-applications for the
revolving loan fund , and a few requests for basic
information from the Economic Development Commission.
The next meeting will be April 21 at the Kendall
County Office Building at 7 :00 p.m.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT - No report .
OLD BUSINESS- Nothing new.
NEW BUSINESS - No new business .
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ANNEXATIONS - Alderman Fey had nothing to report .
Alderman Baird reported that the Sanitary District
had sent a letter designating Ralph Pfister as their
Official Representative .
FINANCE - Alderman Jahp reported that a tentative
budget budget will be ready for April 2 . Alderman
Jahp moved that the tentative budget be on display
April 2 , and be voted on April 23 , seconded by
Alderman Bown. Motion carried. Alderman Jahp said
that April 6 , at 7 : 30 p.m. a meeting will be held
to over the budget and he requested that everyone
bring their questions to this meeting.
NEGOTIATIONS - No report .
PUBLIC RELATIONS - Alderman Pfister reported that
he turned in a bill for hats for the golf outing
to the Budget Director .
WATER - Alderman Pfister commented that the Finance
Committee has discussed the fact that the Revenue Bond
Ordinance passed in 1969 , that this November the
Council could retire these bonds if they so desire .
Alderman Pfister also commented on the appearance of
well houses in the City, and asked that Administrator
Peck look into this .
BUILDING & ZONING/FUTURE PLANNING - No report .
STREETS & ALLEYS - No report .
SEWERS - Alderman Pfister wanted to thank Bob
Davidson and Fran Klaas for their assistance in
obtaining the loan for the siphon project .
POLICE - Alderman Clark requested that a Police
Commitee Meeting be held . April 2 , 1992 at 6 : 30 p.m.
was agreed upon.
HEALTH AND SANITATIION/UTILITIES - Alderman Fahrlander
reported that he has been looking into a project
from Waste Management regarding weighing disposable
garbage. He is looking further into the cost and
how recyclables are being handled.
PUBLIC PROPERTY - No report .
YORKVILLE BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - No report .
WASTE MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Clark reported
that the next meeting will be April 8 at 7 : 30 p.m. at the
COOP Extension Office .
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YBSD REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Pfister gave the
agreement for the siphon between the City and the
Yorkville Bristol Sanitary District to the City
Clerk.
LIBRARY BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - No report .
PARK BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - No report .
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Baird
reported that the Chamber of Commerce is making Chief
Graff a Committe Member . Alderman Baird also reported
that April 21 will be the Chamber of Commerce Dinner
(with the location yet to be designated) , and that
Denny Hastert will be the featured speaker .
PARKVIEW TASK FORCE - Alderman Pfister reported that
on the meeting of March 24 , the Committee decided to
change the name to the "City Building Ad-Hoc Committee" .
Alderman Pfister said that he would like to have
Chief Graff on the Committee .
Alderman Pfister moved to approve the expenditure of
up to $4,000 .00 for an architect to look over the
facility at Parkview and make his recommendation,
seconded by Alderman Bown. Clerk Albin called the
roll :
Jahp - Aye Clark - Aye
Fahrlander - Aye Pfister - Aye
Baird- -Aye Jones - Aye
Fey - Aye Bown - Aye
Motion carried.
Alderman Pfister noted that a tentative walk-thru
through Sugar Grove facility is scheduled for next
Tuesday, March 30 at 4: 30 p.m.
The next meeting of the City Building Ad-Hoc Committee
will be held April 14 , 1992 at 7 :00 p.m.
ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Attorney Kramer reported that
previous changes asked for the Annexation Agreement
with the Bowling Alley regarding liquor license
hours , a couple of changes on the utilities , and the
change that Alderman Pfister asked that there would
not be multiple hook-ups have been incorporated into
the newest draft of the Bowling Alley agreement .
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS - Alderman Bown wanted clarification
regarding Lloyd Yepsen ' s variance request as far as
Whether Mr . Yepsen should be able to post a bond or
whether he should have to put a sidewalk in.
Attorney Kramer said that Mr . Yepsen would have to put
a sidewalk in to comply with the City ' s Ordinance.
Alderman Pfister commented that he was sorry to see
the loss of Hughe ' s Motors .
Alderman Jahp moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by
Alderman Pfister . Meeting adjourned at 9 : 10 p.m.
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Cheryl A. Albin, ity Clerk