City Council Minutes 1992 06-25-92 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 JUNE 25 , 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 - Absent
Bown - Present
A quorum was established . QUORUM
Guests were introduced : Dale Woodworth, GUEST INTRO.
Jim Olson, Tom Grant , Mike McCurdy, Dean
Fisher , Barry Niles , and members of the press .
Alderman Pfister moved to waive the reading MINUTES APPROVAL
of the minutes from the June 11 , 1992 City
Council Meeting and approve them as presented ,
seconded by Alderman Clark. Motion carried .
Alderman Baird moved to approve and pay bills BILLS APPROVAL
as presented, seconded by Alderman Pfister .
Clerk Albin called the roll :
Fey -Aye Bown - Aye
Clark - Aye Jones - Aye
Pfister - Aye Jahp - Aye
Baird - Aye
Motion carried .
There were no citizen comments . CITIZEN COMMENTS
PLAN COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -
Alderman Bown reviewed the Plan Commission
Minutes from the June 17 , 1992 PC Meeting.
Alderman Bown reported the Plan Commission
voted in favor of Dale Woodworth ' s proposal
to eliminate Ridgeway Drive . (PC92-7) .
Alderman Bown also reported that Barry Niles
appeared at the Plan Commission to give a
presentation of his proposal to annex and
develop 93 acres of land (Wackerlin Property)
north of Teri Lane . Barry Niles will be
bringing more information back to Plan Commission.
Alderman Bown also reported that the Plan Commission
recommended approval of Dean Fisher ' s request to
rezone based on the approval of B-2 Special Use
Zoning Ordinance with the stipulation that it
meets all criteria set forth by the City Council . (PC92-5)
Alderman Bown reported that he was given two
Ordinances by Attorney Kramer to be acted on .
The first one being the AG Ordinance, and the
second being the B-2 Special Use Ordinance .
Alderman Bown moved to refer the AG Ordinance,
and the B-2 Special Use Ordinance to Committee for
further discussion. Alderman Pfister seconded the
motion, and Clerk Albin called the roll :
Bown - Aye Pfister - Aye
Jones - Nay Baird - Nay
Fey - Nay Jahp - Nay
Clark - Nay
Motion defeated with 4 nays , and 3 ayes .
Alderman Baird moved to approve an Ordinance revising
the Zoning Ordinance under B-2 Special Use as written,
seconded by Alderman Jones . Clerk Albin called the roll :
Baird - Aye Jones - AYe
Fey - Aye Jahp - Aye
Pfister - AYe Clark - Aye
Bown - Nay
Motion carried with one Nay.
Page 2 June 11 , 1992
Tom Grant and Dale Woodworth gave a presentation
regarding Mr . Woodworth ' s petition to vacate
Ridgeway Drive. Mr . Woodworth explained that he
wanted to get an opinion from the City Council
as far as his proposal to see if he should pursue
this plan further . Mr . Grant explained that
Mr . Woodworth wants to eliminate four lots and
Ridgeway Drive . Mr . Grant explained that they
would have to come back with a final plat , and
that there would have to be a Public Hearing held
regarding the street closure . Alderman Bown
suggested an opinion poll be taken. Alderman Fey
said that he would have a problem with eliminating
the street if Mr . Woodworth planned any further
development along the riverbank. Alderman Pfister
said flood plain restrictions would eliminate
building there . Mr . Woodworth agreed access to
to the area along the river would have to be
addressed but suggested Council would also have
to address the homes on other roads along the river
and access to them. The Council members indicated
that as long as all concerns were addressed they
would go along with his plan.
ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Alderman Pfister reported that
a constituent called him regarding additional lots
being put in the cemetary by the high school .
Attorney Kramer said that if the cemetary is
zoned A-1 and that cemetary is a permitted use,
then adjacent property owners need not be notified .
Attorney Kramer will check into this .
At this time a citizen, Mike McCurdy spoke about
an ongoing problem at the end of E . Washington St.
Mr . McCurdy explained that he has been coming to
Council for the last two years on and off trying
to get this problem fixed . He explained that the
water problem has been taken care of , but that the
road has not been repaired as of yet . Administrator
Peck said that he will go and look at it and make
a recommendation as far as seal-coating or black-
topping for this repair . Administrator Peck said
that he will have his recommendation by the next
Committee Meeting.
Attorney Kramer reported that he had prepared the
resolution banning watering in town. Administrator
Peck told Council he would like the hours changed
to watering between the hours of 4 : 00 a .m. to 10 :00 a .m.
Alderman Pfister moved to adopt the Resolution banning
watering including the change in hours from 4:00 a .m.
to 10 : 00 a .m. , seconded by Alderman Fey . Motion
carried .
Alderman Jahp questioned who would be responsible for
the enforcement of this Resolution, and Attorney Kramer
replied that it was agreed upon that the Police Dept .
would enforce this .
Attorney Kramer reported that after the Ordinance
allowing the vacation of South Main St . was passed ,
Administrator Peck asked that a change be made
allowing the City to keep it ' s easements . Attorney
Kramer reported that he has re-drafted this Ordinance
with the change . Alderman Bown moved to pass the
Ordinance with one change allowing the City to keep
easements , seconded by Alderman Clark. Motion carried ,
with Alderman Fey voting Nay.
Attorney Kramer distributed a letter from the Police
Labor Attorney and he suggested that sometime during
the Council meeting the Council should go into
Executive Session for the purpose of discussing collective
bargaining.
Page 3 June 25 , 1992
Attorney Kramer reported that a sewer jet ordered
last year that was authorized to be purchased was
not delivered until this fiscal year , and that he
had checked into this and the bill is okay to pay.
Attorney Kramer reported that K & K Well Drilling
will be annexing in.
Attorney Kramer reported that he has the Ordinance
ready for the Commonwealth Edison agreement .
Alderman Fey recommended that this be discussed
further at Committee before any action is taken.
Mayor Kittoe questioned if the City Sticker ' s
needed to be rescinded by Ordinance . Attorney
Kramer replied that if the original City Sticker
program was set up by Ordinance , then an Ordinance
would have to be drafted for the rescinding of the
City Sticker ' s .
Alderman Fey noted that both of the railroad crossings
at Heustis and Mill St . were closed for two days for
working being done at those locations . Alderman Fey
understood that these projects were to be done one at
a time . Alderman Fey questioned if the railroad could
come in and do what they want , at any time , without
permission from the City . Attorney Kramer reported
that he will have to check with the Illinois Commerce
Commission regarding this . Administrator Peck
reported that it was his understanding that the work
would be done one project at a time also . He said
that he would contact Burlington Northern and ask
that the City be notified how and when the work would
be done .
MAYOR 'S REPORT - Mayor Kittoe reported that he received
a letter from TCD notifying the City that effective
July 1 , 1992 they will no longer pick up anything
with CFC ' s . (Refrigerators,freezers , air conditioners ,
humidifiers and such) . Alderman Fey commented that
the City has a contract with TCD to pick up these
items . Attorney Kramer said that he will check into
this .
Mayor Kittoe reported that he has received many
compliments on the City Park.
CITY CLERK ' S REPORT- No report .
CITY TREASURER/BUDGET OFFICER ' S REPORT - No report .
CITY ADMINISTRATOR 'S REPORT - Administrator Peck
reported that he had found a 3/4 ton truck to
purchase for $4 ,950 .00 . Alderman Fey checked the
truck out and found it to be in good shape for
an eight year old truck. Alderman Jahp moved to
authorize Administrator Peck to purchase a used
truck not to exceed $5 ,000 .00 , seconded by Alderman
Baird . Clerk Albin called the roll :
Clark - Aye Bown - Aye
Fey - Aye Pfister - Aye
Baird - Aye Jones - Aye
Jahp - Aye
Motion carried .
Administrator Peck reported that the Sanitary sewer
back-ups would be discussed at Committee .
Administrator Peck reported that the Wellhouse at
the City Office ' s collapsed . Administrator Peck
reported that he will look into the possibility of
a small metal building for this .
Administrator Peck reported that the work on Somonauk
St . should be finished by tomorrow.
Page 4 June 25 , 1992
Alderman Bown brought up the amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance for B-2 Special Use and questioned
Attorney Kramer if a motion is necessary . Attorney
Kramer replied that it was necessary. Alderman Bown
moved to approve the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
text allowing for B-2 Special Use , seconded by
Alderman Pfister. Motion carried .
Alderman Jahp questioned Administrator Peck when
the work on South Main St . would be completed.
Administrator Peck felt that the work should be
completed the week of July 6 .
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT - Alderman Pfister moved to
approve the Public Works Report as presented,
seconded by Alderman Jahp. Motion carried .
POLICE CHIEF ' S REPORT - Chief Graff reported that
the Gang Awareness Seminar was attended by 69
people , and that it was very well received .
Chief Graff reported that "Cruise Night" will be
held June 26 , and that he was not anticipating
any overtime for this event .
Chief Graff reported that after interviewing for
the three part-time Police Officer positions , he
had selected three candidates for employment .
He recommended the hiring of Richard Hart , a
Kendall County Sheriff ' s Dept . deputy, Brian McCarty
of the Sugar Grove Police Department , and Andrew
Vanderly of the Plainfield Police Department .
Chief Graff reported that these three officer ' s
are all PTI Certified . Alderman Baird moved to
appoint Richard Hart , Brian McCarty, and Andrew
Vanderly as part-time police officers at the wage
of $9 .00 an hour , that they are all State Certified ,
they that are not to exceed 1 , 200 hours per year ,
that the reimbursement of uniforms will not take
place until six months of service; with a cap of
$150 .00 annually, and that they have 40 hours of
orientation at no pay. Alderman Clark seconded the
motion. Motion carried .
Chief Graff reported that the State Corrections
program for striping the squad cars has been shut
down until at least August 1 , 1992 . Chief Graff
reported that a business in Sugar Grove can do
this wprk. He reported that the cost would be
$854 . 80 to stripe the four cars . The cost would
be approximately $235 .00 more than what the State
Program would charge . Alderman Jahp moved to
stripe the new squad car now and wait until the
State Corrections can do the other three . The
cost would be $203 .00 for the striping and $ 10 .00
for installation, not to exceed $213 .00 . Alderman
Clark seconded the motion, and Clerk Albin called
the roll :
Bown - Aye Pfister - Aye
Jones - Aye Baird - Aye
Fey - Nay Clark - Nay
Jahp - Aye
Motion carried, with four ayes and two nays .
PARK BOARD - No report .
KENDALL COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION -
Alderman Fey reported that the next meeting will
be July 21 at 7 :00 p.m. at the County Office Building.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY - Alderman Clark reported that she
attended the Gang Awareness Seminar and found it to
be very informative, however she expressed disappointment
with the fact that no school administrators were in
attendance .
Page 5 June 25 , 1992
OLD BUSINESS - Alderman Pfister reported that
Administrator Peck and himself will be doing
more work on fixed asset appraisal .
Alderman Jones questioned if Administrator Peck
had heard back from Jones Cable regarding service
at a business location at Rtes . 34 & 47 .
Administrator Peck hasn ' t got an answer yet .
Budget Officer Drew suggested that any complaints
regarding cable be logged so that they can be
reviewed when it comes time to renew the City ' s
contract with Jones .
NEW BUSINESS - Alderman Jones asked if Administrator
Peck could check out a pot-hole at Main and McHugh.
*******************COMMITTEE REPORTS*********************
FINANCE - No report .
PERSONNEL - No report .
PUBLIC RELATIONS - No report .
BUILDING,ZONING & ANNEXATIONS/FUTURE PLANNING - There
will be an annexation meeting 6/30 at 5 : 00 p.m.&during Committee .
PUBLIC PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS - Alderman Fey
reported that the Boat Access information will
be disscussed at the next Committee meeting.
WATER - No report .
SEWER - Administrator Peck reported that he is
still waiting for the paperwork for the sewer loan.
STREETS AND ALLEYS - Alderman Jahp requested that
Administrator Peck have a rough cost estimate for
the repair on E. Washington ready for the next
Committee meeting .
Alderman Pfister requested that Administrator Peck
look into the walkway railing on Route 47 .
POLICE - No report .
HEALTH,SANITATION & WASTE MANAGEMENT - No report . _
YORKVILLE BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COUNTY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - No report .
CITY BUILDING AD HOC - Alderman Pfister reported
that he will be meeting with Scott Hill the architect
on June 29 at 10 : 00 a .m. at the Sanitary District,
and the report will be gone over at the July 2 Committee
meeting at 7 :00 p.m.
SCHOOL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - No report .
YBSD BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Pfister reported
that the next meeting will be July 20 beginning at 5 :00 p.m.
LIBRARY BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - No report .
PARK BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - No report .
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPRESENTATIVE - No report .
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS - Alderman Baird moved to go into
Executive Session at 9 : 50 p.m. for the purpose of
negotations and the discussion of collective bargaining,
seconded by Alderman Bown. Clerk Albin called the roll :
Baird - Aye Jones - Aye
Fey - Aye Jahp - Aye
Pfister - Aye Bown - Aye
Clark - Aye
Motion carried .
Page 6 June 25, 1992
Alderman Pfister moved to go back into regular Council •
session at 10 :45 p.m. , seconded by Alderman Bown .
Motion carried .
Alderman Pfister moved too adjourn, seconded by
Alderman Jahp. Meeting adjourned at 10 :46 p.m.
Cheryl A: Albin
City Clerk
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