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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 • 1