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City Council Minutes 1992 04-23-92 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 APRIL 23 , 1992 . Mayor Kittoe opened the Public Hearing for the PUBLIC HEARING 1992-1993 Budget at 7 :07 p.m. With no public comments to be heard , the Public Hearing was closed at 7 : 13 p.m. Mayor Kittoe called the meeting to order at ROLL CALL 7 : 30 p.m. and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance . Clerk Albin called the roll : 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 : Kristin Everett(TV30 ) GUEST INTRODUCTION Tom Hernandez (Beacon News ) , and Kathy Farren (Kendall County Record) . Alderman Jahp moved to approve=_ the minutes from MINUTES APPROVAL the April 9 , 1992 City Council Meeting, seconded by Alderman Clark. Motion carried . Alderman Bown moved to approve and pay the bills BILLS APPROVAL as presented, seconded by Alderman Baird . Clerk Albin called the roll : Jones - Aye Jahp - Aye Clark - Aye Baird - Aye Bown - Aye Pfister - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Fey - Aye Motion carried. There were no citizen comments . CITIZEN COMMENTS PLAN COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - Alderman Bown reported that at the last Plan PC92-5 CONTINUED Commission meeting held April 15 there were two items on the agenda . The first one being a Public Hearing for PC92-5 for Fisher(rezone from B-2 to B-4) ; no conclusion was reached , and this petition will be carried forward to the next Plan Commission meeting scheduled for May 20 . The next item was PC92-6 (Purcell - PC92-6 DROPPED rezone from B-3 to R-4 ) and a Public Hearing was held for this also . Upon hearing comments on this from the public, the petition was dropped at this time. Alderman Bown reported that Dale Woodworth PC92-7 REFERRED has petitioned for a vacation and replatting in Woodworth Estates . Woodworth is requesting a vacation of Ridgeway Drive, and the replatting of Lots 47,48 ,56 ,57 & Ridgeway Drive in Woodworth Estates , Phase 2 . The Public Hearing for this petition (PC92-7) is scheduled for the next Plan Commission meeting to be held May 20 , 1992 at 7 :00 in the Kendall County Board Room. Page 2 April 23 , 1992 ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Attorney Kramer reported SWITCH WORKER ' S that after researching the premiums charged COMP . INS . for Workman ' s Compensation Insurance he found that by going with the Illinois Public Risk Fund for this coverage it would result in a savings of $18 ,000 . He reported that all municipalities he spoke with are satisfied with Public Risk Fund . Attorney Kramer recommended that the City stay with Bliss Agency for the City ' s general coverage . Alderman Jahp moved that the City go with the Illinois Public Risk Fund for Worker ' s Compensation Insurance in the amount of $30 , 583 .00 , and also that the City stay with Bliss Agency for the rest of the City ' s insurance . Alderman Pfister seconded the motion, and Clerk Albin called the roll : Clark - Aye Bown - Aye Baird -Aye Jones - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Pfister - Aye Fey - Aye Jahp - Aye Motion carried . Attorney Kramer passed out a letter regarding WHOLESALE TIRE the Wholesale Tire Annexation and said that ANNEX. the Annexation Committee would like to go over this . Attorney Kramer reported that he would like this done as soon as possible . Alderman Fey set next Tuesday, April 28 at 4;00 p.m. at the City Hall for the next Annexation Committee Meeting. Attorney Kramer also reported that he will REVIEW LIQUOR meet with Mayor Kittoe regarding the class- LICENSE ORDINANCE ification of Liquor License ' s . MAYOR 'S REPORT - Mayor Kittoe read a proclamation PROCLAMATIONS declaring May as Solid Awareness Month, and also he read a proclamation declaring May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Mayor Kittoe also requested that the next Committee Meeting (April 30 ) begin at 7 : 00 p.m. , and at 8 :00 p.m. adjourn into Executive Session for the purpose of reviewing Executive Minutes . CITY CLERK ' S REPORT - No report . CITY TREASURER/BUDGET OFFICER ' S REPORT - BUDGET FOR 92-93 Treasurer Huston reported that he has passed out the revised Budget and noted that pages 37 and 38 for the Library have been revised slightly at the Library ' s request . Alderman Jahp reported that at the Public Hearing held earlier in this evening there was nobody present with any commentgA- p03at this time Alderman Jahp moved that the 7. .. Budget in the amount of $4, 328 , 125 . 00 be approved. Alderman Bown 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 Jahp also wanted to thank everyone involved , especially Treasurer Huston, Budget Officer Drew, and Administrator Peck. Page 3 April 23 , 1992 Budget Officer Drew reported that $5,000 .00 needs to be transferred from the General Fund to the Beecher Fund . Alderman .T=1,~ transfer $6 .nnn n' - Beecher F1 motion, ar Bown Pfist Baird Jahp 7 Motion car 1 (( CITY ADMIN. ?� EWER USE ORDINANCE passed out . , � %PPROVED and recomme t is necessar Peck noted IC/672 which are o d sewers or" , on line 7 , 1 moved to apt __ .ate deletion of eclyC i , section 2 , "combined sewers or" and "combined sewer" . Alderman Jones seconded the motion. Motion carried . Administrator Peck requested that the salary table MAINTENANCE HELPER be adopted for the Maintenance Helper . Alderman Pfister moved to adopt the salary table for the position of Maintenance Helper , seconded by Alderman Clark. Clerk Albin called the roll : Jahp - Aye Clark - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Pfister - Aye Baird - Aye Jones - Aye Fey - Aye Bown - Aye Motion carried . Administrator Peck reported that he received 24 applications for the position of Maintenance Helper , and that he has interviewed 4. He also commented that he checked on the cost of hiring an outside firm to mow the areas that needed to be mowed , and that the cost was $8 ,000 .00 a month, and that the cost of hiring a Maintenance Helper would be $1 ,800 .00 a month including benefits . Administrator Peck reported that he has a candidate that he favors , but that he still needed to get references for this applicant . Alderman Baird suggested that this be discussed further at Committee. Alderman Pfister moved to table further discussion of the Maintenance Helper position to Committee, seconded by Alderman Clark. Motion carried . Administrator Peck reported that he had received bids V-BOX SPREADERS for 2 V-Box spreaders and control units , and that the low bidder was Aurora Truck Body in the amount of $ 14 ,984 .00 . Alderman Jahp moved to approve the purchase of 2 salt spreaders and hydraulic., in the amount of $14 ,984 .00 from Aurora Truck Body. Alderman Bown seconded the motion. Clerk Albin called the roll : Bown - Aye Pfister - Aye Jones - Aye Baird - Aye Fey - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Jahp - Aye Clark - Aye Motion carried . Administrator Peck reported that he had contacted SEWER JET Plano regarding their sewer jet and that it is not in good condition for use in both Plano and Yorkville . He also contacted Oswego and found that they don ' t have one . In view of this , he recommended that the City spend $20 ,986 .00 to Sewer Equipment Company of America for a sewer jet (as they were the low bidders ) . Page 4 April 23 , 1992 Alderman Pfister moved to spend $20 ,986 .00 to Sewer Equipment Company of America for a sewer pressure cleaner with the money to come from the sewer maintenance fund and some from the storm sewer fund (depending on their usage) , seconded by Alderman Bown . At this time Alderman Fahrlander questioned the capital expenditure of this, and wondered if it would be better to hire this out on an as needed basis . Administrator Peck reported that right now this service is only being done when a problem develops , and that the purchase of this jet would allow for preventative maintenance , for about 22 sewers a month. Alderman Fey questioned if the previous purchase of two flow meters would be able to foresee a potential problem. Alderman Pfister said that the flow meters wouldn ' t have anything to do with this . Alderman Baird made a motion to table this , but Mayor Kittoe informed him there was already a motion on the floor to be voted on. Clerk Albin called the roll : Baird - Nay Jones - Aye Fey - Nay Jahp - Aye Pfister - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Clark - Aye Bown - Aye Motion carried . Administrator Peck reported that he needs to have MAIN ST. CLOSURE the plans for the closure of South Main Street into IDOT be May 15 , and that a Public Hearing has to be held prior to that . POLICE CHIEF ' S REPORT - Chief Graff outlined a CPAT proposal for CPAT which is a Cooperative Police Area Team investigative unit , which Kendall County and all the towns in Kendall County would be participating in . Chief Graff reported that a representative from the Illinois State Police will be attending the next Committee Meeting and the representative will give an overview of this program at that time . Chief Graff also reported that the Police Department has nominated Barb Johnson for an award at the Oswego Optimist ' s Club Dinner "Respect for Law" to be held April 30 . PARK BOARD - No report . BEECHER BUILDING REPORT - Alderman Baird moved to approve the Beecher Building Report as presented, seconded by Alderman Jahp. Motion carried . BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT - Alderman Bown moved to approve the Building Department Report as presented, seconded by Alderman Jahp. Motion carried . KCEDC REPORT - Alderman Fey reported that as of yet , no report has been received from PHH Fantas . Alderman Fey reported that grants were discussed, and he also reported that Water Products is in Chapter 11 . He reported that they want to re-finance and extend their payments at the same percentage rate, but KCEDC needs approval from DECCA first . Alderman Fey also reported that KCEDC voted to purchase promotional folders and materials for those interested in the County. The next meeting will be third Tuesday of next month. SCHOOL COMMUNITY - No report . OLD BUSINESS - Nothing new. Page 5 April 23 , 1992 NEW BUSINESS - Adminstrator Peck reported that he would like to purchase a disc harrow in the amount of $486 .00 . Alderman Jahp reminded Adminstrator Peck that he is able to purchase supplies up to $500 .00 without Council approval , but Administrator Peck commented that it is his policy to let Council know when he makes a purchase . ANNEXATIONS - Alderman Fey reminded everyone that the next Annexation Committee Meeting will be April 28 at 4 : 00 p.m. at the City Hall . FINANCE - Alderman Jahp reported that Budget Officer Drew gave him a legislative bulletin regarding the income tax surcharge, and he feels that the Council or groups of Councils should appeal to legislative bodies and the governor regarding this . Alderman Jahp feels that possibly the legislature doesn ' t realize the impact that this would have on Budgets . Alderman Jahp reported that Budget Officer Drew reminded him of some line item transfers that the Library needed in their 1991-92 Budget . These were for impact fees for books , and for the Intergenerational Service Grant . Alderman Jahp moved to make the requested revisions to the Library Board Budget for the 1991-92 fiscal year , seconded by Alderman Baird . Clerk Albin called the roll : Fahrlander - Aye Bown - Aye Clark - Aye Pfister - AYe Fey - Aye Jones -Aye Baird - Aye Jahp - Aye Motion carried. NEGOTIATIONS - No report . PUBLIC RELATIONS - Alderman Pfister reminded everyone of the golf outing on May 7. WATER - Alderman Pfister commented that he inspected Well #3 and there has been a big improvement with all the cleaning and painting. Alderman Pfister also suggested that the possibility of changing from chlorine gas to liquid should be looked into for safety reasons . BUILDING AND ZONING/FUTURE PLANNING - Alderman Bown asked Attorney Kramer when he could bring the codification, and Attorney Kramer said that he will bring it next Thursday. STREETS AND ALLEYS - No report . SEWERS - Alderman Jones reported that bids for the Interceptor will be opened April 29 - at 10 :00 a .m. POLICE - Alderman Clark reported that she received RIESENBERG PAY a copy of a letter sent to Treasurer Huston INCREASE regarding the fact that Investigator Riesenberg will have three years of employmBnt with the Police Department as of April 17 , 1992 . In the letter , Chief Graff is asking that Riesenberg be advanced to level 3 pay. Alderman Clark moved to advance Investigator Riesenberg to level 3 pay for a new annual salary of $27 ,606 .00 , 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. Page 6 April 23 , 1992 Alderman Clark scheduled a Police Committee Meeting to be held April 28 at 5 :00 p.m. . Chief Graff reminded everyone that the Aurora Bicycle Club Run will be held this Sunday. HEALTH AND SANITATION/UTILITIES - Alderman Fey reminded Administrator Peck that they need to get together regarding utility easements . PUBLIC PROPERTY - No report . YORKVILLE BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - No report . WASTE MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Clark reminded everyone that the Ecology Fair and Earthday Parade will be April 26 in Montgomery, and that she will be representing Kendall County Task Force at that event . YBSD REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Pfister reported that the next meeting will be May 18 at 5 :00 p.m. LIBRARY BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Jahp reported that he was unable to attend the last meeting, April 13 . PARK BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - No report . CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Baird commented that a good evening was had by all who attended the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Dinner at Fox River Lanes . CITY BUILDING AD HOC COMMITTEE - Alderman Pfister reported that the Dickson Building was discussed at the last meeting April 14 . Administrator Peck reported that he met with Scott Hill and they went over space requirements , and that Scott Hill should have a report back to him shortly. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS - Alderman Pfister suggested that either Budget Officer Drew or Administrator Peck contact a appraisal firm for a fixed asset appraisal for the City . Mayor Kittoe said he will leave it up to Budget Officer Drew or Administrator Peck to set it up. Mayor Kittoe reported that the parking lot behind the hotel downtown, Meetballs , and the Muscle Zone is closed . The owner of the building has closed it off , causing hotel residents and business patrons to use the municipal parking lot . Administrator Peck reported that he has sent a letter to an automobile repair shop located in the parking lot behind the building to close down immediately. Administrator Peck also reported that a flea market is going into the space between Meetballs and the Muscle Zone. _ ADJOURNMENT - Alderman Jahp moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman Clark. Motion carried . Meeting adjourned at 9 : 37 p.m. BY: ha 6 ( )�� e C ryl A. Albin,City Clerk