City Council Minutes 1992 10-22-92 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 OCTOBER 22 , 1992 .
The meeting began at 7 :00 p.m. with a presentation of
the Audit by the firm of Pandolfi , Topolski ,and Weiss .
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 - Present
Johnson - Present
A quorum was established . QUORUM
Guests were introduced : Keith Wheeler of Wheeler, Inc. GUEST INTRODUCTION
and Kathy Farren.
Alderman Pfister moved to waive the reading of the MINUTES APPROVAL
minutes from the October 15 adjourned City Council
Meeting and accept them as presented, seconded by
Alderman Clark. Motion carried with Alderman Jahp
abstaining .
Alderman Pfister moved to approve and pay bills as BILLS APPROVAL
presented, seconded by Alderman Jahp. Clerk Albin
called the roll :
Bown - Aye Baird -Aye
Johnson - Aye Clark - Aye
Pfister - Abstain Jones - Abstain
Jahp - Aye Fey - Nay
Motion carried with two abstentions and one Nay.
There were no citizen comments . CITIZEN COMMENTS
PLAN COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - Alderman
Bown reported that at last evening ' s Plan Commission
meeting Dean and Doug Fisher met with the Citizen ' s
Committee and discussed their preliminary plan drawing
showing the general layout . The Plan Commission gave
the Fisher ' s some recommendations . The Fisher ' s will
be getting an engineering copy , and they hope to have
it in time for the next Plan Commission meeting set
for November 18 , 1992 at 7 : 00 p.m.
ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Attorney Kramer brought the RESOLUTION 1992-L.5
Resolution Vacating Sewer Easement (Killian) . VACATING SEWER
Alderman Bown moved to approve the execution of EASEMENT
Pfisterosecondedathelmotion. Easement .
Attorney Kramer reported that he received a phone
call from Sunset Motel regarding annexing into the
City. He reported that he would like to discuss
this at the next Committee meeting.
Attorney Kramer reported that Wildwood has signed WILDWOOD IV
the agreement for the detention area . Attorney
Kramer reported that IDOT is requesting that they
would like an agreement between IDOT and the City
that Phase IV of Wildwood not be platted yet as
IDOT needs to know when Phase IV would be coming
in to assure that the full left turn lane on Route 71
has been put in. Alderman Pfister moved to authorize
Attorney Kramer to draft the agreement between the
City and IDOT that Wlldwood IV not be platted at
this time to assure that the left turn lane on Route
71 is put in. Alderman Bown seconded the motion.
Motion carried .
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Attorney Kramer also reported with regard to Wildwood III ,
they would like to take out their service road. Attorney
Kramer reported that this will be discussed at the next
Committee meeting. Attorney Kramer reported that this
will not require a Public Hearing .
MAYOR ' S REPORT - Mayor Kittoe reported that he would APPRAISAL OF CIT)
like to begin an appraisal of all City owned property. OWNED PROPERTY
Alderman Baird moved to get an appraisal of all City
owned property . Alderman Bown moved to second the
motion. Motion carried .
Mayor Kittoe reminded everyone that there is only one COUNCIL MEETINGS
Council meeting in November to be held on the 12th. NOV. 12 &DEC . 10
The only Council meeting in December will be the 10th.
Mayor Kittoe requested that Administrator Peck look
into the street lights which have been promised for
Leisure St .
CITY CLERK ' S REPORT - No report .
CITY TREASURER/BUDGET OFFICER ' S REPORT - Treasurer AUDIT
Huston informed Council that they need to accept
the Audit report as quickly as possible , if not
tonight , then at the November 12 Council meeting.
Alderman Jahp commented that he would like to
discuss the Audit at the next Committee meeting .
Alderman Baird moved to accept the Audit Report
tonight , seconded by Alderman Pfister . Clerk
ALbin called the roll :
Jones - Nay Bown - Nay
Pfister - Nay Clark - Nay
Fey - Nay Johnson - Nay
Jahp - Nay Baird - Nay
Motion defeated .
ADMINISTRATOR ' S REPORT - Administrator Peck reported PERKIN' S ROOM
that he received an estimate of $2 , 840 .00 to put a FLOORING
vinyl floor in the Perkin ' s Room at the Beecher Center .
The floor is concrete currently . Alderman Pfister
moved to purchase tile not to exceed $2 ,900.00 for the
Perkin ' s Room, seconded by Alderman Jahp. Clerk
ALbin called the roll :
Pfister - Aye Bown - Aye
Clark - Nay Jones - Nay
Fey - Nay Baird - Aye
Jahp - Aye Johnson - Aye
Motion carried with 5 ayes , and 3 nays .
Administrator Peck reported that Mr . Clarage would COMPREHENSIVE
like the Council ' s comments regarding the Compre- PLAN
hensive Plan he recommended . Alderman Jahp moved
to table the discussion of the Comprehensive Plan
to the next Committee meeting, seconded by Alderman
Pfister . Motion carried .
Administrator Peck reported that the sewers on SOMONAUK ST.
Somonauk St . east of Route 47 have be TV ' d and
it shows three main collapses . He asked 4 contractors
in the area for hourly rates, and 3 contractors
responded. The estimates range from $8 ,000 .00 to
$10 ,000 .00 . to replace 370 feet . Alderman Jahp
questioned if this job shouldn ' t be done by sealed
bids . Administrator Peck says this job is not an
emergency at this time . Mayor Kittoe said he
would like to have an exact figure of what the
entire job will cost . Alderman Pfister moved
to go to sealed bids for the Somonauk St . project,
seconded by Alderman Jahp. Clerk Albin called
the roll :
Johnson - Aye Jahp - Aye
Pfister - Aye Jones - Aye
Fey- Aye Clark - Aye
Baird - Aye Bown - Aye
Motion carried .
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Administrator Peck reported that St . Patrick ' s Parish ST. PATRICK ' S
has contacted him regarding sidewalk installation SIDEWALK
along the south property line . St . Patrick ' s told
Administrator Peck that the City agreed to put
the sidewalk in. Alderman Bown suggested that the
Annexation Agreement be looked at first .
Administrator Peck reported that IDOT is finished IDOT (ROUTE 47 )
with their construction on Route 47 and they would
like a letter from the City approving their
construction. Administrator Peck reported that
before a letter is sent he would like a check
from IDOT for their fee for the detention area,
and he would like to check out the storm sewers .
Administrator Peck reported that there was a water WATER LINE BREAK
main break at Washington and Fox Streets . This
will be discussed further at the next Committee
meeting.
Administrator Peck reported that Dave Sanderson WHOLESALE TIRE
of Wholesale Tire is ready to sign the Annexation
Agreement , and that IDOT has approved Administrator
Peck ' s plan for access to their business .
Administrator Peck is proposing a cut to go directly
into their property, and is seeking bids for this
project which should be approximately $2 ,000 .00 .
Administrator Peck reported that the sidewalk east SIDEWALK-SPRING
of Liberty on the south side of Spring St . will ST.
be completed shortly at a cost of $2 . 25 a square foot
for 600 square feet .
POLICE CHIEF ' S REPORT - Keith Wheeler of Wheeler POLICE DEPT.
Inc . gave a brief overview of a proposed computer COMPUTER SYSTEM
system Cheif Graff is requesting. Alderman Baird
moved to have Chief Graff bring the information
regarding the computer system to the next Committee
meeting, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Motion carried .
Chief Graff passed out a cost breakdown for the Police POLICE DEPT.COS'I
Department ' s involvement in Hometown Days .Alderman Bown HOMETOWN DAYS
moved to accept Police Dept . report on their cost for
Hometown Days , seconded by Alderman Clark. Motion carried .
Chief Graff reported that he may be losing a full- POSSIBLE VACANCY
time officer, and that he would like to fill this _ IN POLICE DEPT.
vacancy with an officer who is currently part-time.
Alderman Clark recommended that this be discussed
further at Committee.
PARK BOARD REPORT - No report .
KENDALL COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Fey
reported that at last Monday night ' s meeting he
learned that the loans that were in arrears are
mostly current in their payment . The next meeting
will be November 9, with an executive meeting at
6 : 30 p.m. and 7 :00 for the regular meeting to be
held at the Kendall County Board Room.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT - No report .
OLD BUSINESS - No old business .
NEW BUSINESS - Alderman Jones reported that he received
a letter from Jewel informing him that Yorkville did
not meet their criteria at this point in time, however,
they would like a copy of the Comprehensive Plan when
it is completed .
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FINANCE - No report .
PERSONNEL - Alderman Baird reported that he has
completed the pay structures and would like to
go into Executive Session to discuss Collective
Bargainning at the next Committee Meeting .
PUBLIC RELATIONS - No report .
BUILDING,ZONING & ANNEXATIONS/FUTURE PLANNING -
No report .
PUBLIC PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS - No report .
WATER - Alderman Pfister reported that all valves
have been exercised with the exception of 8 which
are not accessible and need to be dug up.
SEWER - Administrator reported that videotaping
will begin to check for any damage done when the
syphon was installed under the Fox River.
STREETS AND ALLEYS - No report.
POLICE - Chief Graff reported that there is a
petition being circulated requesting a school
crossing guard be placed at Mill St . and Route 126 .
There will be further discussion on this at
Committee .
HEALTH, SANITATION AND WASTE MANAGEMENT - Alderman
Clark reported that there will be a Public Hearing
at 7 :00 p.m. on November 10 at the County Building.
YORKVILLE BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COUNTY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - No report .
CITY BUILDING AD HOC - Alderman Pfister reported
that at the last meeting October 17 some ideas and
financing were discussed . The next meeting will
be held October 24 with everyone to meet at noon
at the Farm Bureau Building, going to the Farm
Service Building next door at 12 : 30 p.m. , and then
proceeding to the Yorkville Equipment Building at
1 :00 p.m. to tour these facilities .
SCHOOL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - No report .
YBSD BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Pfister reported
that the next meeting will be November 16 at 5 : 00 p.m.
LIBRARY BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Jones said
that he received a list of candidates for the
Library Board from Mr . Jackson, and he will talk to
Mayor Kittoe after the meeting regarding this .
PARK BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Baird moved
to hold a Public Hearing on January 14, 1993 for
lighting of the Baseball Field . Alderman Johnson
seconded the motion. Clerk ALbin called the roll :
Fey - Aye Pfister - Aye
Bown - Aye Clark - Aye
Jones - Aye Jahp - Aye
Johnson - Aye Baird - Aye
Motion carried . The general consensus being that
the Public Hearing and Council meeting be held at
the Beecher Center, with the Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m.
and the Council beginning at 7 : 30 p.m.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPRESENTATIVE - Chief Graff
reported that 65 businesses have signed up for
the business Trick or Treat .
Chief Graff reported that the Hometown Days
Committee will be meeting next Tuesday morning
at the Yorkville National Bank, and next Tuesday
evening at 7: 00 p.m. at the Farm Bureau.
Alderman Jahp reported that he has received
complaints from some constituents regarding the
Trick or Treating hours set for 2 : 00 p.m. to 7 :00 p.m.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS - The next Committee meeting will
begin at 7 : 00 p.m.
Alderman Fey questioned if the City has received a
report from the EPA regarding what killed the fish
in the Fox River . Alderman Johnson said he would
check into this .
ADJOURNMENT - Alderman Bown moved to adjourn, seconded
by Alderman Fey. Meeting adjourned at 9 : 10 p.m.
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Cheryl A. h`lbin, City Clerk
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