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City Council Minutes 1992 05-28-92 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 MAY 28 , 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 - Absent (arrived at 7 : 35 p.m. ) Clark - Present Ward 3 - Jones - Absent (arrived at 7 : 35 p.m. ) Pfister - Present Ward 4 - Fahrlander - Present Bown - Absent A quorum was established . QUORUM Guest introduction : Sgt . Ken Kaupas with the GUEST INTRODUCTION Illinois State Police , Betty L. Johnson with Prudential Doss , and members of the Press . Alderman Pfister moved to waive the reading of MINUTES APPROVAL the minutes from the May 14, 1992 regular Council Meeting and accept them as presented , seconded by Alderman Clark. Motion carried . Alderman Pfister moved to waive the reading of the minutes for the Special Council Meeting of May 19 , 1992 , and accept them as presented. Alderman Jahp seconded the motion. Motion carried . Alderman Pfister moved to accept and pay the bills BILLS APPROVAL as presented , seconded by Alderman Baird . Clerk Albin called the roll : Baird - Aye Clark - Aye Jahp - Aye Pfister - Aye Fey - Abstain Fahrlander - Nay Jones - Aye Motion carried . There were no citizen comments . CITIZEN COMMENTS PLAN COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - Mayor ZBA92-1 Kittoe read a Public Notice regarding a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting set for June 8 , 1992 at 7 :00 p.m. at the City Hall . A Public Hearing is set at this time to hear the petition for a variance request by J .D. Schlapp at 610 Center Parkway. Alderman Baird moved to approve B-2 Special Use for Fisher ' s petition for Carstar and Midas Muffler Shop, seconded by Alderman Jones . Administrator Peck reported that Alderman Bown was going to be doing some research on this , and Alderman Pfister commented that he would like to wait until the City Attorney is present . Mayor Kittoe asked Alderman Baird if he would wait on this motion until Attorney Kramer is present , and thus Alderman Baird rescinded this motion. Administrator Peck reported that the Plan Commission has asked Dale Woodworth to attend the next Plan Commission meeting scheduled for June 17 to provide additional information regarding his proposal for vacating a street . ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Attorney Kramer wasn ' t present , and Mayor Kittoe said that when he arrives he will give his report . Page 2 May 28 , 1992 MAYOR ' S REPORT - Mayor Kittoe reported that he will have to wait until Attorney Kramer arrives to give his report . CITY CLERK ' S REPORT - No report . CITY TREASURER/BUDGET OFFICER ' S REPORT - No report . CITY ADMINISTRATOR 'S REPORT - Administrator Peck reported that after discussion regarding the lack of a sidewalk at the SE corner at Spring and Liberty Streets, he would like a direction as far as what should be done. Alderman Baird moved to put in the sidewalks at Spring St . and Liberty St . at the City ' s expense, seconded by Alderman Jones . Alderman Clark asked if the homeowner had been contacted as far as paying for the sidewalk, and Administrator Peck said that he had not as the property was there before the sidewalk ordinance. Alderman Pfister commented that the City has a program which would have the City pay half and the homeowner pay half. Alderman Pfister moved to amend the motion to investigate whether the owner would be willing to pay half of the sidewalk expense , seconded by Alderman Clark. Clerk Albin called the roll for the motion as amended : Clark - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Baird - Aye Fey - Aye Jones - Aye Jahp -Aye Pfister - Aye Motion carried . Administrator Peck reported that the cost to REPAIR WELL#3 repair the leaking roof at Wellhouse #3 will be $1 ,900 .00 . Alderman Baird moved to accept the bid and repair the roof at Wellhouse #3 , not to exceed the amount of $1 ,900 .00 . Alderman Pfister seconded the motion, and Clerk Albin called the roll : Fey - Aye Jones - Aye Clark - Aye Jahp - Aye Pfister - Nay Fahrlander - Aye Baird - Aye Motion carried with one Nay. Administrator Peck reported that he has placed FLOW METER WELL#4 a stop-order on the flow meter. He reported that he has analyzed the pumping rates for the previous 15 months and found it is evident that there is a hole in the pump. Administrator Peck reported that if everything goes wrong, the cost to repair this would be $34,000 .00 . Alderman Pfister suggested that since the flow meter now is place is 18 years old, it would be wise to repair or replace it with a new one to be assured that the readings are accurate . Alderman Pfister moved to spend up to $1 , 200 .00 to either repair or replace the flow meter , seconded by Alderman Baird . Clerk Albin called the roll : Pfister - Aye Fey - Nay Baird - Aye Clark - Aye Jones - Aye Fahrlander - AYe Jahp - Aye Motion carried with one Nay. Alderman Pfister moved to authorize Adminstrator Peck to spend up to $35 ,000 .00 if deemed necessary in an emergency for well #4 . Seconded by Alderman Baird . Clerk Albin called the roll : Pfister - Aye Jahp - Aye Baird - Aye Jones - Aye Clark - Aye Fey - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Motion carried . Page 3 May 28 , 1992 Alderman Jahp asked if the job needed to be bidded, and Attorney Kramer said that it should, however , if there was an emergency Layne-Western could do the repair . Alderman Clark moved to authorize Administrator Peck to advertise for bids for well#4. Alderman Jahp seconded the motion. Motion carried . Administrator Peck reported that a homeowner DRIVEWAY ON R .O .W. on the east side of Colton wants to put a driveway in on an existing right of way. Administrator Peck reported that he sees nc problem with this , and that the homeowner has talked with the only other homeowner affected by this , and that he has no problem either . Alderman Baird moved to authorize Administrator Peck to send a letter to the homeowner approving this . Alderman Pfister seconded the motion. Motion carried . Administrator Peck reported that he needs authorization for the Mayor and Clerk to sign the contract for the syphon project with Richardson-Mueller . Alderman Jahp moved to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the contract between the City and Richardson- Mueller . Alderman Jones seconded the motion. Motion carried . Administrator Peck reported that he received GARAGE SALE SIGNS a request from a woman in Countryside Center who would like to place signs at Routes 34,47 and 71 at the City limits advertising a monthly garage sale she will be having to benefit the Kendall County Youth Service . She told Administrator Peck these signs will be taken down the day after each sale. Alderman Pfister moved to allow the woman to place signs for the garage sale at the above locations , coming down the next day. Alderman Baird seconded the motion . Clerk Albin called the roll : Baird - Aye Clark - Nay Jahp - Nay Pfister - Aye Fey - Nay Jones - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Motion carried with 4 Ayes , 3 Nays . Alderman Pfister moved to have the women remove the signs within 24 hours of their placement . Alderman Baird seconded the motion. Motion carried. POLICE REPORT - N.O .W. will be coming to the next Council meeting to request permission to solicit over the Labor Day weekend . Attorney Kramer responded the a previously asked CPAT AGREEMENT question regarding the "good cause" for termination of the CPAT Agreement . He informed Council that if the Council felt they were not benefiting from this program that would be enough to terminate the agreement , and that he felt that the way the agreement reads that there would be no problem in terminating. At this time Sgt . Ken Kaupas with the Illinois State Police gave a brief presentation regarding the benefits of CPAT. Page 4 May 28 , 1992 Alderman Jahp moved to approve an interagency CPAT APPROVED agreement with the Illinois State Police to join a multi-jurisdictional task force. Alderman Baird seconded the motion. Clerk Albin called the roll ; Clark - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Baird - Aye Jahp - Aye Fey - Nay Pfister - Aye Jones - Aye Motion carried with one Nay . PARK BOARD REPORT - No report . KENDALL COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - Alderman Fey reported that there is a problem with a couple of bad loans, and a bankruptcy situation. He reported that there has been 4 requests for information, and 2 requests for loans . Alderman Fey reported that there was a Special Meeting Wednesday, May 27 with the Ad-Hoc Executive Committee to review a couple of pre-applications for loans , and there were approved . Alderman Fey reported that he insisted that the Executive Committee formally endorse this plan before it is brought for a vote . He reported that no meeting date for this has been set yet . Alderman Fey reported that there will be a special meeting June 9 at 6 : 30 p.m. at the County Board Room to hear PHH Fantas ' proposal . SCHOOL COMMUNITY - No report . OLD BUSINESS - Attorney Kramer gave his report LAND CASH ORDINANCE at this time . He reported that Mayor Kittoe (REFER TO PC ) received a letter from Acting School Superintendent Jeff Storm requesting that the City review the new Kendall County Land Cash Ordinance that was adopted at their April 14, 1992 meeting. Attorney Kramer recommended that this be sent to the Plan Commission for their review. Alderman Baird moved to refer the Land Cash Ordinance for review to the Plan Commission, seconded by Alderman Clark. Motion carried. Attorney Kramer reported that two agreements need to be signed . The first one being a recapture agreement between the City and County for the new County Building (which Attorney Kramer believes was previously signed, but it can ' t be located ) , and the second one being an agreement regarding the stop-light at Cannonball Trail calling for a $5 ,000 .00 contribution from the City . Alderman Baird moved to sign the stop-light agreement at Cannonball and Route 34, seconded by Alderman Pfister. Clerk Albin called the roll : Fey - Aye Baird - Aye Jones - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Pfister - Aye Jahp - Aye Clark - Aye Motion carried. Alderman Pfister moved to enter into the intergovernmental agreement between the County of Kendall and the City of Yorkville for the sanitary sewer extension recapture, seconded by Alderman Baird . Clerk Albin called the roll : Jones - Aye Pfister - Aye Baird - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Fey - Nay Jahp - Aye Clark - Aye Motion carried with one Nay . ae e i May 28 , 1992 Attorney Kramer also reported that the Wholesale Tire Annexation should be ready for next Council , and that letters have been sent to the remaining two businesses that are not yet annexed . Mayor Kittoe reported that Executive Minutes EXECUTIVE MINUTES from 11/10/86 through 10/25/90 will all be held . Executive Minutes from 11/6/80 , 10/23/80 , 10/25/90 , and two miscellaneous dates will be released. Alderman Pfister moved to release the above dated Executive Minutes , seconded by Alderman Fey. Motion carried . Alderman Clark moved to set the Deputy Clerk ' s DEPUTY CLERK ' S PAY Salary at $500 .00 a year, seconded by Alderman Baird . Clerk Albin called the roll : Clark - Aye Baird - Aye Pfister - Aye Jahp - Aye Fey - Aye Jones - Aye Fahrlander - Aye NEW BUSINESS - Alderman Clark noted that it is P.D. WATER COOLER costing approximately $650 .00 for the Police Department to rent a water cooler from Sparkling Springs , and to purchase the bottled water from them. Alderman Clark moved to no longer expend the money for the rental of a cooler and the water, seconded by Alderman Pfister . Clerk Albin called the roll : Jahp - Aye Baird - Aye Fey - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Clark - Aye Jones - Aye Pfister - Aye Motion carried . *********************COMMITTEE REPORTS********************* ANNEXATIONS - No report . FINANCt - No report . NEGOTIATIONS - Alderman Fey set a meeting for Monday at 4 : 00 p.m. at the City Hall . PUBLIC RELATIONS - No report . WATER - Alderman Pfister suggested that Administrator Peck research the cost of putting a 16" water line in the river at the same time the syphon project is underway. BUILDING AND ZONING/FUTURE PLANNING - No report . STREETS AND ALLEYS - No report . SEWERS - No report . POLICE - Chief Graff reported that Dr . Hatcher is coming to the next Committee Meeting to discuss a proposal . It was agreed that Dr . Hatcher will begin his presentation at 7 : 30 p.m. and finish by 7 : 50 p.m. HEALTH AND 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 June 15 at 5 :00 p.m. Page 6 May 28 , 1992 LIBRARY BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - No report . Alderman Jahp reported that the next meeting will be June 8 at 7 : 00 p.m. PARK BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Baird reported that the basketball hoops are being put up at the swim club. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Baird reported that the next meeting is set for June 16 at 7 : 00 at the YNB. CITY BUILDING AD-HOC COMMITTEE - Alderman Pfister reported that he should have the architect ' s report by June 16 , and he asked that Administrator Peck call him and find out the status of this report . ADDITIONAL BUSINESS - Alderman Baird moved to authorize Attorney Kramer to amend the Ordinance to allow Special Use for the property Fisher is considering purchasing, seconded by Alderman Clark. Alderman Fey questioned if this motion was to only allow Attorney Kramer to draft the Ordinance , and that it would be voted on at a later date . Attorney Kramer informed him that that is correct . Motion carried . Alderman Pfister questioned if there is any time limit on a P.U.D. agreement . Attorney Kramer said that unless it is specified in the agreement , there is no time limit . Alderman Pfister also questioned if the City has the power to not allow solicitation, and Attorney Kramer informed him that we cannot disallow it . Alderman Pfister reported that Budget Officer Drew and himself met with Industrial Appraisal Company and received a quotation for their services , and that is was very reasonable . Alderman Clark reported that cars are driving on the ball field . Alderman Fey questioned why the new parallel parking ordinance is not being followed . Chief Graff replied that the signs need to be moved so drivers can see them better . Alderman Fey commented that a re-evaluation is needed as far as what is brought to the Council Meetings . Chief Graff reported that there was a good response to the June 2 Business Seminar . Alderman Baird wanted to thank the Woman ' s Club for the work being done at the Park. Alderman Baird moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Jones . Meeting adjourned at 9 : 55 p.m. BY: Chery A, Al in, City Clerk •