City Council Minutes 1992 12-10-92 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 DECEMBER 10 , 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 - Present
Johnson - Present
A Quorum was established . QUORUM
At this time Alderman Bown moved to adjourn into PUBLIC HEARING
the scheduled Public Hearing re : Transfer of Real
Estate to Commonwealth Edison at 7 : 35 p.m. , seconded
by Alderman Clark. Motion carried .
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Attorney Kramer explained that the purpose of this
Public Hearing is to hear any Public Comments
regarding an even exchange of land . Commonwealth
Edison will be moving their sub-station just east
of the Police Department to another location, and
the City has already given them an easement to begin
work. Attorney Kramer explained that this is an
even trade, and no dollars will be exchanging hands .
At this time Mayor Kittoe asked if their were any
Public Comments , and there were none. Alderman
Bown moved to return to regular Council session,
seconded by Alderman Fey. Motion carried , return
to regular session at 7 : 38 p.m. PUBLIC HRG. ADJOURN
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Guests were introduced : Matthew Maynard , Dale GUEST INTRODUCTION
Arentsen, Dale Woodworth, Tom Grant , Kathy Farren,
and Brenda Pritchard .
Attorney Tom Grant , representing Dale Woodworth PC92-7
explained that he was in attendance to request
approval of the final plat (PC92-7 ) for Dale
Woodworth ' s subdivision. He requested that a
Public Hearing be scheduled to vacate Ridgeway
Drive so that the plans be finalized . Attorney
Kramer set January 28 , 1993 for that Public
Hearing date . Alderman Bown moved to approve
the final plat (PC92-7) changes subject to the
vacation of Ridgeway Drive and Administrator
Peck ' s approval of all changes , seconded by Alderman
Jones . Motion carried.
Alderman Baird moved to approve the minutes from MINUTES APPROVAL
the November 12 , 1992 regular Council , and December 3 ,
1992 Special Meeting, seconded by Alderman Pfister .
Motion carried .
Administrator Peck explained that the check for BILLS APPROVAL
Richardson-Mueller will not be given out until
all lien waivers and all required information is
given out . Alderman Bown moved to accept the
bill list as presented subject to the Richardson-
Mueller payment to all waivers and approval of
work, seconded by Alderman Pfister. Clerk Albin
called the roll :
Jahp - Aye Johnson - Aye
Clark - Aye Fey- Nay
Pfister - Aye Jones - Aye
Baird - Aye Bown - Aye
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CITIZEN COMMENTS - There were no citizen comments .
PLAN COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - Alderman
Bown reported that the next Plan Commission meeting
will be held December 16 , 1992 at the Kendall
County Building.
ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Attorney Kramer reported that WHOLESALE TIRE
Wholesale Tire has signed the annexation agreement , ANNEXED
and that the two Ordinances for annexation had
been prepared and ready for signatures . Alderman
Baird moved to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute the Annexation Agreement , seconded by
Alderman Pfister . Motion carried .
Alderman Pfister moved to annex the territory to
the City, seconded by Alderman Jones . Motion
carried .
Alderman Bown moved to authorize the Mayor and COMM. ED. EXCHANGE
City Clerk to enter into an exchange agreement AGREEMENT
with Commonwealth Edison for the sub-station
property, seconded by Alderman Fey. Motion carried.
Alderman Bown moved to approve the execution of STOP & YIELD SIGN
the Stop and Yield Sign Ordinance, seconded by ORDINANCE
Alderman Jones .
Alderman Bown moved to approve the Ordinance with ANNEX. FEES
changes regarding Annexation platting fee changes .
Alderman Baird seconded the motion . Motion carried .
Alderman Bown moved to approve the Agricultural AG-1 ORDINANCE
Zoning Ordinance, seconded by Alderman Jones .
Motion carried .
Attorney Kramer reported that he will send a
letter to Burt Gray regarding the pending litigation
against the Oswego Park District in support of
them, and he reported that Mr . Gray has requested
that individual letters of support be sent to
local legislatures , and this prpposed suit may
affect taxes .
Attorney Kramer has prepared a resolution RESOLUTION RE :
allowing for the application of grants and any GRANT APPLICATION
alternative Illinois Development Finance Authority
for purposes of expanding the City ' s sewer and
water mains both north and south of town.
Alderman Baird moved to approve the resolution
for filing grant applications , seconded by
Alderman Jones . Motion carried .
Attorney Kramer reported that White Oaks would WHITE OAKS REFER.
like to go to the January plan commission meeting TO PLAN COMM.
regarding the development of the area below the
railroad tracks . Alderman Bown moved to refer
the White Oaks matter to the January plan commission
meeting, seconded by Alderman Baird . Motion carried.
MAYOR ' S REPORT - Mayor Kittoe reported that he LIBRARY BOARD APPT
would like to make two appointments to the Library
Board , Michelle Yonkas and Tina Archer . Alderman
Jahp moved to appoint Michelle Yonkas and Tina
Archer to the Library Board, seconded by Alderman
Jones . Motion carried .
Mayor Kittoe reported that he had passed out a LION' S CLUB REQUEST
letter from the Lion ' s Club asking for $5,000 .00 . TABLED
The letter explained that the Lion ' s Club would
like to hire a full-time manager, and that they
needed a new pump, roof , and filter system.
Alderman Born suggested this matter be discussed
further at Committee .
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Mayor Kittoe reported that he had received a FARM BUREAU
petition requesting that the City purchase the _PETITION
Farm Bureau Building for the new City Building,
and he requested that Clerk Albin file it .
Mayor Kittoe reported that he would like to MUNI . LEAGUE
order at least twelve new Municipal League BOOKS
Handbooks .
Mayor Kittoe reported that the snow crew did SNOW CREW
a good job with the snow from the previous night .
CITY CLERK ' S REPORT - No report .
CITY TREASURER/BUDGET OFFICER ' S REPORT - Treasurer BUDGET
Huston reported that he still has copies of the
Budget for those who may not have received them.
Treasurer Huston asked Council what they would PARK BOARD CKG.
like to do regarding authorization of the Park ACCOUNT
Board to maintain a checking account with a
balance of under $1 ,000 . 00 . Alderman Jahp moved
to table this matter to Committee, seconded by
Alderman Fey . Motion carried .
CITY ADMINISTRATOR ' S REPORT - Administrator Peck SLEEZER RAISE
requested that City employee Scott Sleezer receive
a 34(P an hour raise . Alderman Jahp moved to
incrase Scott Sleezer ' s pay by 34(t an hour
effective November 14 , 1992 , seconded by Alderman
Bown. Clerk Albin called the roll :
Baird - Nay Jones - Aye
Clark - Aye Jahp - Aye
Fey - Aye Bown - Aye
Pfister - Aye Johnson - Aye
Motion carried with one Nay.
Administrator Peck reported that Jim McElvain ROLLING HTS .
is requesting permission to be able to sell lots
with building permits for his property on Mill
Street , (Rolling Heights ) . Attorney Kramer
reported that in order to get a building permit
a clear title needs to be in place, but since
the final plat has not been filed this is not
possible . Alderman Baird moved to table this
matter to Committee , seconded by Alderman Pfister,
and Mayor Kittoe suggested that Mr . McElvain attend
the Committee meeting also. Motion carried .
Administrator Peck reported that the Senior SENIOR SVCS . VAN
Services need to purchase a van, and Alderman
Baird moved to allow the City to purchase a
van for Senior Services contingent on the City
receiving a check from them before the City makes
a bid on the vehicle, seconded by Alderman Jahp.
Clerk Albin called the roll:
Fey - Aye Pfister - Nay
Bown - Aye Clark - Aye
Jones - Aye Jahp - Aye
Johnson - Aye Baird - Aye
Motion carried with one Nay.
Administrator Peck reported that he would like to GAME FARM BLDG .
utilize the Game Farm building for Public Works ,
Police Dept . , Senior Services , Recreation, etc,.
Alderman Baird moved to table this matter to
Committee, seconded by Alderman Pfister . Motion
carried with Alderman Bown voting Nay.
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Administrator Peck reported that regarding DETENTION COST
the detention area east of Rte . 47 south of
Rte . 71 he went over the spending limit but that
the timing was critical . The over-run would be
between $850 .00 and $950 .00 . Alderman Bown moved
to allow the additional fee limited to $950 .00 .
Alderman Pfister seconded the motion. Clerk Albin
called the roll :
Clark - Aye Fey -Aye
Bown - Aye Jones - Aye
Johnson - Aye Pfister - AYe
Baird - Aye Jahp - Aye
Motion carried.
Administrator Peck reported that there was a SEWAGE BACKUP
$1 ,950 . 00 sewage backup at Orange and Heustis
Streets . Alderman Pfister moved to authorize to
approve the bid from Jerry ' s Sewer for work
at Orange and Heustis . Alderman Jahp seconded
the motion. Clerk Albin called the roll :
Jones - Aye Bown - Aye
Pfister - Aye Clark - Aye
Fey - Aye Johnson - Aye
Jahp - Aye Baird - Aye
Motion carried .
PUBLIC WORKS AND WATER REPORTS - Alderman Jahp
moved to approve the Water Dept . Report from
November, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Motion
carried .
POLICE DEPT. REPORT - Chief Graff requested that IKEMIRE RAISE
an increase in pay to $25 , 208 .00 be given to
Jerry Ikemire . Alderman Baird moved to increase
Jerry Ikemire ' s salary to $25 , 208 .00, seconded
by Alderman Jones . Clerk ALbin called the roll :
Jahp - Aye Bown - Aye
Clark - Aye Johnson - Aye
Pfister - Aye Fey - Aye
Baird - Aye Jones - Aye
Alderman Jahp moved to accept the Police Dept .
reports from September and October, seconded by
ALderman Clark. Motion carried .
Mayor Kittoe swore Dale Arentsen in as a new ARENTSEN SWORN IN
Police Officer/Part Time.
BUILDING DEPT. REPORT - Alderman Bown moved to
approve the Building Department Report as
presented, seconded by Alderman Jahp. Motion
carried .
BEECHER BUILDING REPORT - Alderman Baird moved
to approve the Beecher Building Report as
presented , seconded by Alderman Bown. Motion
carried .
PARK BOARD REPORT - Alderman Baird moved to approve
the Park Board Report as presented, seconded by
Alderman Pfister . Motion carried .
KENDALL COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION -
Alderman Fey reported that the next meeting will
be December 14 , 1992 at the County Board Room.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT - Alderman Johnson reported
that the next meeting will be December 14 at 7 : 30 p.m.
with a Public Hearing scheduled at that time regarding
an increase in their cash fund .
OLD BUSINESS - Alderman Jones requested if anything
has been done regarding the proposed playground .
Mayor Kittoe said that he will get with Barry Niles
and Administrator Peck for a joint meeting regarding this ,
and will report back to Committee.
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NEW BUSINESS - No new business .
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FINANCE - Alderman Jahp moved to approve the 1992-1993 LEVY APPROVED
Levy in the amount of $447,648 . 93 , seconded by Alderman
Fey. Clerk Albin called the roll :
Jahp - Aye Johnson - Aye
Bown - Aye Baird - Aye
Fey - Aye Jones - Aye
Clark - AYe Pfister - Aye
Motion carried .
Alderman Jahp reported that the Budget process will
begin sometime in January.
PERSONNEL - No report .
PUBLIC RELATIONS - No report .
BUILDING/ZONING & ANNEXATIONS/FUTURE PLANNING - Alderman
Bown reminded everyone of the next Plan Commission meeting
set for December 16 at 7 :00 p.m.
PUBLIC PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS - Nc report .
WATER - Alderman Pfister reported that the Leak
Detection program is going well .
SEWER -- No report .
STREETS AND ALLEYS - No report .
POLICE - No report .
HEALTH, SANITATION AND WASTE MANAGEMENT - No report .
YORKVILLE BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COUNTY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - No report .
CITY BUILDING AD HOC - Alderman Pfister reported MOTION TO PURCHASE
that an Ordinance had been prepared by Attorney YORKVILLE EQUIPT.
Kramer authorizing the purchase of the Yorkville DEFEATED
Equipment Co. Alderman Pfister moved to pass an
Ordinance authorizing and directing title and
possession of certain real property be acquired
by purchase in the United City of the Village of
Yorkville legal description attached more commonly
known as Yorkville Equipment Company at a price
not to exceed $320 ,000 .00 . Alderman Jones seconded
the motion, and Clerk Albin called the roll :
Clark - Nay Fey - Nay
Bown - Aye Jones - Aye
Johnson - Nay Pfister - Aye
Baird - Aye Jahp - Aye
Motion defeated as this needed 6 Ayes to pass .
SCHOOL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - No report .
YBSD BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Pfister reported
that the next meeting will be December 21 , 1992 at 5 :00 p.m.
LIBRARY BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - No report .
PARK BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Baird reported
that at the meeting held December 9 Denny Ayers brought
in plans for bathrooms for the football and baseball
fields , and fees for the swim club were discussed.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Baird
reported that the next meeting will be next Tuesday
at 7 :00 a .m. , and After Hours will be held next Tuesday
evening at 5 :00 p.m. at the Williamsburg, sponsored by
Countryside Center .
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ADDITIONAL BUSINESS - Alderman Jahp moved to JUDY BELL
increase Judy Bell ' s salary $1 . 15 an hour PAY INCREASE
for her Deputy Clerk duties , which would result
in a $2 ,400 .00 a year raise bringing her Deputy
Clerk ' s salary to a total of $2 ,900 .00 a year.
Alderman Bown seconded the motion. Clerk
Albin called the roll :
Jones - Nay Bown - Aye
Pfister - Nay Clark - Aye
Fey - Aye Johnson - Aye
Jahp - Aye Baird - Nay
Motion carried, 5 ayes , and 3 nays .
Alderman Baird moved to adjourn at 9 : 15 p.m. , ADJOURNMENT
seconded by Alderman Jahp. Meeting adjourned.
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Cheryl 5. Al •-ifi
City Clerk
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