City Council Minutes 1992 10-15-92 MINUTES OF THE =ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE UNITED CITY OF 'HE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL
COUNTY, ILLINOIS , HELD AT CITY HALL ON OCTOBER 15 , 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 - Bown - Absent
Johnson - Present
A quorum was established . QUORUM
There were no guests present .
Alderman Pfister moved to waive the reading of the MINUTES APPROVAL
minutes from the September 24, 1992 Council Meeting,
and approve them as presented, seconded by Alderman
Baird . Motion carried.
Alderman Pfister moved to approve and pay bills as BILLS APPROVAL
presented, seconded by Alderman Baird . Clerk Albin
called the roll :
Johnson - Aye Baird - Aye
Pfister - Aye Clark - Aye
Jahp - Aye Jones - Aye
Fey - Aye
Motion carried .
There were not citizen comments .
PLAN COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - Mayor Kittoe
noted that regarding the minutes from the August 27
minutes a change should be made regarding Larry
Nelson ' s SU request . The acres should be 23 acres ,
not 17 as noted in the minutes . Alderman Fey moved
that the change from 17 acres to 23 acres be noted
in the August 27 Council meeting, seconded by Alderman
Jahp. Motion carried .
Mayor Kittoe noted that the next Plan Commission
meeting to be held October 17 will be held at the
Beecher Center in the Austin Room. There is one
item on the agenda , Dean Fisher meeting with the
Citizen ' s Committee .
ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Attorney Kramer wasn ' t present .
MAYOR ' S REPORT - Mayor Kittoe reported that next
Wednesday at 5 :00 p.m. the Kendall County Board
will be hosting a Joint County Municipalities
Meeting.
Mayor Kittoe reported that when Attorney Kramer
arrives the current Sign Ordinance needs to be
gone over . Alderman Fey commented that the
Ordinance needs to be looked over and come up
with something workable for all the businesses
doing business downtown .
Mayor Kittoe reported that it appears that Hometown
Days showed a net profit of between $4 , 500 and $5 ,000 .
Alderman Pfister requested a written breakdown of
the Police and Public Work ' s cost for this event .
CITY CLERK ' S REPORT - No report .
CITY TREASURER /BUDGET OFFICER ' S REPORT - City Treasurer
Huston handed out the Budget Report for September .
CITY ADMINISTRATOR ' S REPORT - Administrator Peck
reported that regarding the storm sewer west of
McHugh st . between Somonauk St . and Park, Roy Deane
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says he will be responsible for $600 . 00 and Harold
Oliver says he will be responsible for $500 .00 .
This comes up short of the estimate by $740 .00 .
Alderman Fey suggested that this be discussed
with Attorney Kramer .
Administrator Peck recommended the City authorize SHORING SYSTEM
the purchase of an aluminum shoring system for PURCHASE
water line breaks from Griswold Machine and
Engineering in the amount of $4, 788 .00 .
Alderman Pfister moved to expend $4, 788 .00 to
Griswold Machine and Engineering for a shoring
system. Alderman Fey seconded the motion, and
Clerk Albin called the roll :
Jahp - Aye Johnson - Aye
Fey - Aye Baird - Aye
Clark - Aye Jones - Aye
Pfister - Aye
Motion carried .
Adminstrator Peck recommended hiring Chris Johnson HIRING TABLED
as a permanent full-time employee ( he is currently
a temporary employee) at the salary of $5 . 50 an
hour . Alderman Pfister moved to table the hiring
of Chris Johnson as a permanent employee to the
next Committee Meeting, seconded by Alderman Jahp.
Motion carried .
Administrator Peck reported that he called for GAME FARM BLDG .
insurance on the Game Farm Building and found that POSSIBLE USES
the building needs to be occupied to qualify for
property damage coverage . He reported that he has
come up with some ideas to utilize the building.
He reported that the Senior Services are very interested
in using the main level , the Parks and Recreation are
very interested in using the downstairs , and he thought
possible the Police and Public Works could use the
upstairs for storage.
At this time Chief Graff made a presentation awarding GROESCH ' S AWARDED
Barry Groesch and his wife Carla with DARE jackets .
Chief Graff reported that Barry Groesch attended the
DARE classes in Springfield and graduated .
Adminstrator Peck reported that he recommends the STREET SWEEPER
purchase of a $1 , 500 . 00 street sweeper for Countryside PURCHASE
Center . Alderman Pfister moved to spend $1 , 500 .00
to Countryside Center for the purchase of a street
sweeper, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Clerk Albin
called the roll :
Jones - Aye Clark - Aye
Pfister - Aye Johnson - Aye
Jahp - Aye Baird - Aye
Fey - Aye
Motion carried.
Administrator Peck reported that Lloyd Yepsen has YEPSEN SIDEWALK
sent a letter requesting one year ' s grace in putting
his sidewalk in. Alderman Baird moved to inform
Mr. Yepsen through Attorney Kramer that his sidewalk
be in by May 1 , Alderman Jahp moved to second.
Alderman Baird moved to amend the motion to include
if the sidewalk is not in by May 1 , 1993 he would
fined everyday of violation, seconded by Alderman
Pfister . Clerk Albin called the roll for the first
motion.
Jahp -Aye Johnson - Aye
Pfister - Nay Fey - Nay
Clark - Aye Jones - Nay
Baird - Aye Kittoe - Aye
Motion carried with 5 ayes , and 3 nays .
Clerk Albin called roll for motion with amendment .
Johnson - Aye Jahp - Aye
Pfister - Aye Jones - Aye
Fey - Aye Clark - Aye
Baird - Aye
Motion carried . Attorney Kramer reported that the
cash for this sidewalk must be posted up front .
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Administrator Peck gave an update on Somonauk St . SOMONAUK ST. UPDATE
He reported that after Tying the sewer lines he
found 350 ' of the lines are either collapsed or
sagging and holding water . He recommends 370 '
of sewer laterals be replaced . He will discuss
this further at Committee .
Administrator Peck reported that the fire department CHICKEN COOP
was unable to burn the chicken coop off of Walnut
St . because the wind was too strong. The fire dept .
will try again later .
Administrator Peck reported that he recommended the WELL#4 BUILDING
bid of $1 ,995 .00 for a steel sided removable building PURCHASE
for Well#4 sized 10x12 from R .E . Lee. Alderman
Jahp moved to spend $1 , 995 .00 to install a
building for Well#4, seconded by Alderman Pfister .
Alderman Pfister moved to amend the motion to include
that there be no company name anywhere on the building.
Alderman Jones seconded the motion. Clerk Albin
called the roll on the original motion.
Johnson - Aye Baird - Aye
Pfister - Nay Clark - Aye
Jahp - Aye Jones - Aye
Fey - Aye
Clerk Albin called roll for motion with amendment .
Fey - Nay Pfister - Aye
Jones - Aye Clark - Aye
Johnson - Aye Jahp - Nay
Baird - Nay Kittoe - Aye
Motion carried with 5 ayes , 3 nays .
Administrator Peck reported that the second payment SYPHON PROJECT
to Richardson-Mueller, Inc. is due in the amount of UPDATE
$131 , 749 . 37 . He reported that the water line crossing
the Fox River is totally in place. He reported that
there have been 3 change orders to date, and the project
is running $29 ,000 in over-runs so far . He reported
that he is in the process of asking the EPA for a grant
to cover this . Alderman Pfister requested that a
breakdown of all cash coming in an going out be seen
by Council because of the single audit act under the
revolving loan program. Administrator Peck reported
that he will supply Council with this information.
ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Attorney Kramer reported that the TOURISM AGREEMENT
Intergovernmental Agreement with the Aurora Tourism SIGNED
will expire December 15 , 1992 . The Tourism Council
is requesting that the City sign the agreement to
extend it through December 15 , 1997 . Alderman Baird
moved to extend the agreement with the Aurora Tourism
Council and the City to expire of December 15 , 1997 .
Alderman Clark seconded the motion. Motion carried .
Attorney Kramer brought the prepared Ordinances for ANNEX. AGREEMENT
annexation of K & K Well Drilling. Alderman Jahp K & K WELL DRILLING
moved to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute ORDINANCE 1992-13
the annexation agreement for K & K Well Drilling,
seconded by Alderman Jones . Motion carried .
Alderman Jahp moved to annex the property known as K & K WELL DRILLING
K & K Well Drilling (Trust #1292 ) to the City. ANNEXED TO CITY
Alderman Jones seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE 1992-14
A meeting date for the next Annexation Committee
meeting will be set at next Council Meeting.
Attorney Kramer reported that Bruce Killian gave EASEMENT GIVEN TO
the City a new easement to put the line in for the CITY
new sewer project .
Attorney Kramer reported that Commonwealth Edison COMMONWEALTH EDISON
land trade with the City needs to have a Public LAND TRADE
Hearing held first . Administrator Peck will get
Jim Olson to do a survey and legal description and
when this information is received a Public Hearing
can be set.
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Attorney Kramer reported that Ron Cobb will be LOT DONATED
donating his lot on Colonial Parkway that is
unbuildable. Mr . Cobb is only asking for the
City to pay for the appraisal for tax purposes ,
and the right to name it after a relative in
their family. Alderman Baird moved to pay for
the appraisal of the donated land , seconded by
Alderman Pfister . Clerk Albin called the roll :
Pfister - Aye Jones - Aye
Clark - Aye Baird - Aye
Fey - Nay Johnson - Aye
Jones - Aye
Motion carried.
WATER DEPARTMENT REPORT - Alderman Baird moved to WATER DEPARTMENT
accept the Water Dept . Report as presented, seconded
by Alderman Clark. Motion carried . Alderman Pfister
questioned how the leak detection program is going .
Administrator Peck reported that it starts the week
of October 26 .
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT - No report . POLICE DEPT.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT - Alderman Baird moved to BLDG. DEPT. REPORT
accept the Building Dept . Report as presented , seconded
by Alderman Jones . Motion carried.
BEECHER BUILDING REPORT - Alderman Pfister moved BEECHER BLDG .
to accept the Beecher Bldg. Report as presented ,
seconded by Alderman Jahp. Motion carried.
PARK BOARD REPORT - No report .
KENDALL COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REPORT- KCEDC REPORT
No report .
SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT - No report . SCHOOL COMM.
OLD BUSINESS - Nothing new.
NEW BUSINESS - Nothing .
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FINANCE - Treasurer Huston reminded Council that OCT. 22 COUNCIL
the Council meeting October 22 will begin at 7 :00 p.m. MEETING TO START
to go over the audit . AT 7 : 00 p.m.
PERSONNEL - Chief Graff reported that he received VOLUNTARY RECOG.
a contact from the Illinois Dept . of Labor, that the
certification has gone through and that he will be
receiving a letter shortly that the voluntary
recognition has gone through. The labor attorneys
have been notified and the next step will be setting
up bargaining rules and go on to collective bargaining.
PUBLIC RELATIONS - No report .
BUILDING,ZONING & ANNEXATIONS/FUTURE PLANNING -
Mayor Kittoe reminded everyone of the Plan
Commission meeting set for October 21 at the
Beecher Center in the Austin Room.
PUBLIC PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS - No report .
WATER - Administrator Peck reported that he hired
H.D. Backhoe to help Joe exercise the valves . He
reported that 110 valves have been exercised at a
cost oof $495 .00 .
SEWER - No report .
STREETS AND ALLEYS - Alderman Jahp questioned if
the railroad crossing asphalt work has been completed .
Administrator Peck said that there have been rain delays ,
and this will be done as soon as possible.
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POLICE - Chief Graff requested that Council give
him some direction as far as what he should do
regarding a computer system. Council asked that
Chief Graff bring information to the next Committee
meeting.
HEALTH, SANITATION & WASTE MANAGEMENT - Alderman
Clark reported that the Kendall County Waste
Management will be giving their reoprt at 5 : 00 p.m.
at the County Building.
YORKVILLE BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COUNTY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - No report .
CITY BUILDING AD HOC - Alderman Pfister reminded AD HOC MEETING SET
everyone that the City Building Ad Hoc Committee
will meet Saturday, October 17 at noon at the
Williamsburg Inn.
SCHOOL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - No report .
YBSD BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Pfister
reported that the next meeting will be October 19 ,
at 5 :00 p.m.
LIBRARY BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Jones
reported that Mrs . Yonkus is interested in a
Library Board Rep. , and Mayor Kittoe asked
Alderman Jones to contact Bob Jackson and
see if he has received any other responses as
this request just came out in the newsletter . ,
PARK BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Baird
reported that lights are lined up for the baseball
field , and Attorney Kramer suggested holding a
Public Hearing for this to get input on this .
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Baird
reported that the Chamber quarterly dinner will be
held next Tuesday at the Williamsburg.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS - Alderman Fey requested that
the Sign Ordinance and Liquor Ordinance need to be
gone over at the next Committee meeting, October 29 .
Alderman Clark moved to go into Executive Session to
discuss pending litigation, seconded by Alderman Johnson.
Clerk Albin called the roll :
Johnson - Aye Baird - Aye
Pfister - Aye Clark - Aye
Jahp - Aye Jones - Aye
Fey - Aye
Motion carried . Went into Executive Session at 9 : 50 p.m.
Alderman Pfister moved to go out of Executive Session at
10 : 15 p.m. ALderman Clark seconded. Clerk Albin called
the roll :
Fey - Aye Pfister - Aye
Jones - Aye Clark - Aye
Johnson - Aye Jahp - Aye
Baird - Aye
Motion carried .
Alderman Baird moved to instruct Attorney Kramer to enter a Motion to
Dismiss the charges against the City of Yorkville, seconded by Alderman
Fey. Clerk Albin called the roll: `
Clark - Aye Fey - Aye
Jones - Aye Johnson - Nay .
Baird - Aye Pfister - Aye .
Jahp - Aye
Motion carried, 6 ayes, 1 nay. .
Alderman Baird moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderman
Jahp. Meeting adjourned at 10 : 20 p.m.
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Cheryl A. Albin, City Clerk