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City Council Minutes 1991 07-11-91 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 JULY 11 , 1991 . ----------------------------------------------------------------- Mayor Kittoe called the meeting to order at 7 : 30 p. m. and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance . Deputy Clerk Erickson called the roll : Ward 1 - Baird - Present Jahp - Present Ward 2 - Fey - Present Clark - Present Ward 3 - Jones - Present Pfister - Absent Ward 4 - Fahrlander - Present Bown - Absent A quorum was established. Call to Order Roll Call Quorum Alderman Baird moved to waive the reading of Minutes Approval the minutes from the June 27 , 1991 City Council meeting, and approve them as presented, seconded by Alderman Jones. Motion carried. Alderman Jahp moved to deviate from the agenda, and approve bills when Attorney KRamer arrives at the meeting. Motion was seconded by Alderperson Clark. Clerk Erickson called the roll: Fey - Aye Baird - Nay Fahrlander - Aye Clark - Aye Jahp - Aye Jones - Abstain Motion carried, with one Nay. MAYOR'S REPORT - Mayor Kittoe thanked every- one for their help with the river cleanup following the dead fish incident. Mayor Kittoe thanked the Public Works crew for one heck of a job on the water leak in the downtown area. Mayor Kittoe thanked the Bristol-Kendall Fire Department for another successful 4th of July Celebration. Mayor Kittoe announced Saturday, September 21 , 1991 as the CROP Walk Day. Mayor Kittoe announced a joint meeting with community municipalities with Kendall County as host, on July 25, 1991 at 5: 30 p. m. at the Kendall County Board Room. Mayor Kittoe gave the Oath of Office to Cheryl Albin, who was appointed to the City Clerk' s Vacancy. Mayor Kittoe reported that J. T. Johnson will be out for back surgery for 2-3 months, and will be Agenda Deviation Thank you _ River Cleanup Thank PW/Water Leak Thank you 4th of July CROP Walk Joint Meeting _ KC/Cities Oath of Office City Clerk C. Albin J. T. Johnson urgery -- Page 2 July 11 , 1991 -- - -- - - - -- ----- - ------ ---- - - -- -- - --- - -------- ---- ---- --- - ---- - - - several other vacations have been scheduled for that time . Mayor Kittoe reported that he and Fran Klaas City Adm . met with applicants for the City Administrator/ Applicants Engineer ' s vacancy . Mayor Kittoe then asked for a motion to appoint Ken Corbin to the position of City Administrator . Alderman Baird stated that if the City is to go route of hiring someone without an engineering certification , that Joe Moore , presently serving as Acting Administrator , holds the qualifications , but did not apply due to the engineering qualification required . Alderman Fey felt the top 3 candidates should be interviewed before any selection is made . Alderman Jones moved to table the request for appointment of Ken Corbin as City Admin- Corbin App ' t_. istrator, and refer it to the July 18 , 1991 Tabled Committee of the Whole meeting for further discussion , seconded by Alderman Baird . Motion carried . Alderman Jones requested to meet the applicants . Alderman Jahp requested copies of the applications to be sent to all Aldermen for review . CITY CLERK ' S REPORT - Alderman Jahp moved PC Referrals - to refer the following Petitions to the Plan _ PC91 - 12A Plan Commission meeting on Wednesday, July 17 , Annex & Zone 1991 at 7 . 00 p . m . at the Kendall County Board Rolling Hgts Room : PC91 - 12B PC91 - 12A - Annexation & Zoning to R-2 Prel . Plat Single Family Residential District Rolling Hgts 10 . 57 acres on Mill St . , known as Rolling Heights Subdivision by Grundy County Nat ' l . Bank Trust #682 ; and PC91 - 12B - Preliminary Plat Review for Rolling Heights Subdivision . Motion was seconded by Alderman Fey . Motion carried . WATER REPORT - Alderman Jahp moved to accept Water Report the report of the Water Department , seconded by Alderperson Clark . Motio carried . POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT_ - Alderman Jahp moved PD Repor to accept the report of the Police Department, seconded by Alderman Jones . Motion carried . BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT - Alderman Fey moved Bldg . Dept . Rpt . to accept the report of the Building Department , seconded by Alderman Jones . Motion carried . BEECHER BUILDING REPORT - Alderman Baird moved _ Beecher Bldg . Rpt accept the report of the Beecher Building , seconded by Alderperson Clark . Motion carried . Page 3 July 11 , 1991 KENDALL COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION K_CEDC Alderman Fey announced the next meeting of the Kendall County Economic Development Commission will be Tuesday, July 16 , 1991 at 7 : 00 p . m . at the Kendall County Office Buildings . SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT - Alderperson Clark stated she met with a school representative regarding the Superintendent Search . She has copies of the leadership profile and assess- ment if anyone wishes to fill them out . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *_COMMITTEE REPORTS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * FINANCE - No report . NEGOTIATIONS - Alderman Fey stated he will Negotiations will meet with Delene as soon as she has the figures he requested . Delene Drew responded that the figures are ready . PUBLIC RELATIONS - Alderman Baird stated that Pamida Store he has talked with Jack PUrcell , and there has been a positive reponse back from Pamida . A real estate representative will be contacting for a meeting . Alderman Baird stated that a Honda Motorcycle Honda Dealership _ Corporation Dealership is interested in T Yorkville , possibly the old Dickson building down town for a starting location . The business would generate alot of sales tax . WATER - No report . BUILDING & ZONING - No report. FUTURE PLANNING - No report . STREETS & ALLEYS - Alderman Fey reported that State Street has not been engineered . Mayor Kittoe stated that the engineering could be done this year and let for bids in the spring of 1992 . The Spring Street paperwork has been sent to IDOT , but approval has not yet been received . State St . Spring St . Aurora Blacktop will take a look at E . Washing- W . Washington ton Street when they come to do the work on the _ W water break surfacing . SEWERS - Alderman Jones brought up his residency matter and stated that he thought the State ' s Attorney ' s oppinion on the matter would clarify and settle the issue , but Attorney Kramer is now telling him he needs to have the opinion of the Illinois Municipal League , and Mr . Jones wants it settled 4ow . M yor Kittoe asked Alderman Jones to be patient, and A1d . Jones Residency Page 4 July 11 , 1991 - ------- -- -- - - --- --- ---- - - - - -- - --- - - -- - - -- ----- -- --- ----- - - - ---- wait for Attorney Kramer to arrive at the meeting for his comments on the matter . Alderman Baird moved to allow Kendall County KC - Sewer to put in a sewer lift station, and to waive Lift Station the sewer hook-up fees , to be maintained by the City of Yorkville with the Fire Department to power it during an emergency . Moti2n was seconded by Alderman Jahp . Motion carried . Alderman Jahp moved that in the absence of Attorney Kramer , the Ordinance regarding the Revolving Loan Fund , and the No Refer- endum Certificate , be referred to a special meeting on July 25 , 1991 . Motion was seconded by Alderman Fahrlander . Motion carried . Mayor Kittoe has the power to call a Special Meeting if needed before that date . In regards to Don Young ' s storm sewer problem on W . Ridge St . , estimates will be sought , and Kendall County will likely be paying for Tying Main St . to the alley by the County buildings . Plans are to go around Mr . Young ' s property with a county easement , and run the line to Route 47 . Alderman Jones was directed to get bid proposals for the July 25 , 1991 City Council meeting . POLICE - No report . HEALTH & SANITATION -No Report . Special Meeting Sewer - D . Young UTILITIES - Mayor Kittoe requested Alderman CS Center Lights Fahrlander get together with Alderman Bown regarding the street lighing in Countryside Center , and urge those with yard lights to USE them . PUBLIC PROPERTY- No report . YORKVILLE BUSINESS & ECONOMIC _DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Jahp reported a letter was received from Solar Pres regarding relocation to the Yorkville area . Alderman Jahp reported that there is interest in a Casey ' s General Store for the old Amoco station on Route 47 . Alderman Jahp reported that Kohl ' s are looking for sites in smaller towns for location of their stores . LIBRARY BOARD - Aldelrman Jahp announced the next meeting us AUgust 13 , 1991 at 7 : 00 p . m. at City Hall . Page 5 July 11 , 1991 Alderman Jahp moved to approve the appointment App ' t . Library of Robert Jackson to the position of Yorkville Director Public Library Director at a salary of $ 24 , 000 , R . Jackson annually , seconded by Alderman Baird . Motion carried . PARK BOARD - Alderman Baird reported on the July 10 , 1991 meeting . The board wishes to paint the picnic tables with logos . Discussion was held regarding a basketball court at the Lion ' s pool property . The Lions ' Club was verbally receptive . Attorney Kramer arrived at the meeting . BILLS - Alderman Jahp payment of the bills by Alderperson Clark . called the roll : Baird - Aye Fey - Aye Clark - Aye Motion carried . moved to authorize as presented , seconded Deputy Clerk Erickson Jones - Abstain Jahp - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Bills Approval ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Alderman Baird moved to pass ORDINANCE 11991 - 11 Qrd 1991 -11 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE UNITED Revolving Loan CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE OF KENDALL COUNTY , ILLINOIS TO BORROW FUNDS FROM THE WATER POLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING �FUND "4, � - seconded by ALderman Jahp . Deputy City Clerk Erickson called the roll : Jones - Abstain Jahp - Aye Clark - Aye Baird - Aye Fahrlander - Nay Fey - Aye Motion carried , with Alderman Fahrlander voting Nay . Aldelrman Baird moved to rescind the motion Rescind Previous regarding a special meeting to deal with Motion Ord . # 1991 - 11 , seconded by Alderman Fey . Deputy City Clerk Erickson called the roll : Clark - Aye Jones - Abstain Baird - Aye Jahp - Aye Fahrlander - Nay Fey - Aye Motion carried , with Alderman Fahrlander voting Nay . Attorney Kramer reported he has had contacts NOrthside Annex on the annexations on the north side of the city . Attorney Kramer reported that he is doing Parking__Ord, an overall ordinance regarding parking . Attorney Kramer reported that the codfication Codification is ready to proceed with the next step . Page 6 July 11 , 1991 -- ---- - ---- ------- - - - - - - ---- ---- -- -- ----- --- --- -- - - - ---- --- -- - -- Attorney Kramer reported that in regards to Alderman Jones ' residency, he wishes t,o -be 100 and that is why he is getting a legal opinion from the Illinois Municipal League regarding Chapter 24 of the State Statutes , State ' s Attorney Ingemunson ' s opinion dealt only with Election law requirements . He further stated that with the levy coming up and other financial issues the city must be 100% sure or it could cause a financial disaster in the future , Alderman Baird moved to put a hiring freeze on an additional temporary, part-time , or full time positions with the City of Yorkville until September 1 , 1991 . The motion died for lack of a second . ADDITIONAL BUSINESS - Alderman ;Jahp requested someone check the burned out garage on State St . Alderperson Clark asked for clarification on whether or not there is an alley easement between E . Washington & e . Fox Street or if it was abandoned . Alderman Jahp moved to adjourn .th.e meeting , seconded by Alderman Baird . Motion carried . Ald . Jones Residency Alley Easement E . Wash & E . Fox Adjournment For City Clerk Cheryl A . Albin B Y : ���.d��C MC u nne J . trickson D,e'puty City Clerk