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City Council Minutes 1991 09-26-91 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 SEPTEMBER 26 , 1991 . ----------------------------------------------------------- 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 : Ward l - Baird - Present Jahp - Present Ward. 2 - Fey - Present Clark - Present Ward 3 - Jones - Present Pfister - Present Ward 4 - Fahrlander - Present Bown - Present A quorum was established . Guests were introduced : Alyce Fey, Trudi Martin, Virginia Gossett , Barry Niles and members of the Press . Alderman Baird moved to waive the reading of the minutes from the September 12 , 1991 City Council meeting, and approve them as presented , seconded by Alderperson Clark. Motion carried . ?nT,T, ( AT,T, QUORUM GUEST INTRODUCTION MINUTES APPROVAL Alderman Fey questioned the entry for the BILLS APPROVAL Teri Lane street light repair and Administrator Peck said that the bill should not have been included on the bill list . Alderman Jones questioned bills for a dog catcher ' s fee and a bill from James Claredge. Alderman Baird moved to accept the bills as presented with the exception of the Teri Lane street light repair bill . Alderman Pfister moved to amend the motion to exclude the dog catcher and Claredge bills . Alderman Jones seconded the motion, and Clerk Albin called the roll : Jones - Aye Pfister - Aye Fey - Aye Baird - Aye Jahp - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Clark - Aye Motion carried . Mrs . Virginia Gossett, who owns a home at CTTT7EN COMMENTS 301 N. Van Emmon St . in Yorkville, said that she put her home on the market and has a prospective buyer for it . However, the buyer has been turned down for financing because the property is zoned M-1 . She thought that the property was zoned for residential and she needs it re-zoned as soon as possible so she won ' t lose the buyer . Attorney Kramer advised her to see Clerk Albin for the necessary paperwork to get this matter taken care of . After her application is com- pleted the matter will be heard as soon as possible with the Plan Commission . tror Barry Niles questioned why his P.U.D . Agreement `\> Amendment regarding a change in zoning for lot s S #24 from R-2 to R-2D was defeated at the previous (9/12/91 ) Council meeting. Attorney Kramer informed him that there was a question with regards to the tree line on the property . Page 2 September 26 , 1991 Barry Niles replied that he has no intention of taking any of the trees down, but that he could not guarantee that any trees won ' t be taken down in the future if perhaps one of them was to die. Mr . Niles also stated that the tree line is not part of the P .U.D. Agreement . Alderman Pfister moved to amend Barry Niles ' P.U.D. Agreement to change lot #24 from R-2 to R-21) and to maintain the tree screen. Alderman Fey seconded the motion. Clerk Albin called the roll : Jones - Aye Jahp - Aye Clark - Aye Baird - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Pfister - Aye Fey - Aye Motion carried . Barry Niles said that he is waiting for NI Gas to put service lines in his subdivision and he ' d like to get these lines put in soon as it will be affecting the saleability of his lots . Mayor Kittoe informed that the issue with NI Gas will be brought up tonight . Mr . Niles also asked why he has to wait to put the final coat on his subdivision on Teri Lane, but the City has gone ahead and put two coats on McHugh Road . Administrator Peck replied that the possibility of McHugh Rd . settling is very slight and McHugh Rd . is built to a higher standard than interior roads are . P .U.D. AMENDMEN' GAS SERVICE LINT FINAL COAT TERI LANE PLAN COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - No report . ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Alderman Fahrlander questioned the portable signs placed in the City. Attorney Kramer informed him that the only area in the City that they are grandfathered in would be the Stark property, and any other mobile signs in the City are limited to the Mobile Sign Ordinance . Attorney Kramer commented that he needs some direction as far as whether the court at the Lion ' s Club will be a tennis court or basketball court, so he knows whether to amend the agreement . MOBILE SIGNS LION ' S CLUB Attorney Kramer said that in terms of city ORDINANCE 1991-1 stop signs , as long as they are not on a state (STOP SIGNS AT highway, no warrant needs to be done . Attorney McHUGH & MAIN) Kramer informed Alderman Jones that the Stop Sign Ordinance he requested is ready to be signed . MAYOR ' S REPORT - Mayor Kittoe brought up the $106 .00 bill from Ceil Sanders for her expense to go and receive the Governor ' s Hometown Award . The City has already paid $53 . 00 and she is asking for the other half to be paid . Alderman Pfister moved that the $53 .00 bill be put on the next bill list for the next meeting. Alderman Baird seconded the motion, and Clerk Albin called the roll : Clark - Aye Jones - Aye Baird - Aye Pfister - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Jahp - Nay Fey - Nay Motion carried . SANDER ' S BILL Page 3 September 26 , 199 Mayor Kittoe reported that Attorney Kramer and himself had a meeting with IDOT in Ottawa 9/26/91 . Mayor Kittoe reported that IDOT is going to be taking a look at the possibility of going into 3 lanes on Route 47 north of the river. He also reported that IDOT will be doing a traffic study to determine the amount of traffic regarding the stop light proposed for Spring St . Attorney Kramer said that IDOT said they will get someone up here as soon as possible to do a warrant on what the inflow of traffic from Spring St . onto Route 47 is . IDOT MEETING (RE : STOP LIGH Alderman Baird questioned Attorney Kramer about ROAD CUT (WHOLE the road cut for Wholesale Tire . Attorney Kramer SALE TIRE said that he will follow up on this matter . Mayor Kittoe feels that as long as the gas company will work with Administrator Peck regarding this issue there should be no more hold-ups involving the placement of plastic pipes . Alderman Pfister questioned whether we have the jurisdiction to tell NI Gas what they put in the ground as far as piping. Attorney Kramer said that he had talked to the ICC and they told him that the question had never come up. Trudi Martin from NI Gas commented that it is her understanding that local governments do not have jurisdiction over what type of materials NI Gas puts in the ground . Ms . Martin, however, wanted to reassure the City that NI Gas will work closely with the City on this issue. Administrator Peck stated that he agrees that on a long term that the PE pipe is probably the best, however, he doesn ' t think that this reflects what could happen when repairing a water line . He feels that PE pipe is OK in all new subdivisions , but has some concern as far as putting PE pipe in existing parts of town. He feels that this is increasing the danger . Ms . Martin comments that concern for safety is number one with NI Gas , and that the decision to use PE pipe is not based solely on cost , and pointed out that NI Gas will come out and train the City workers . Ms . Martin also extended an invitation to come to NI Gas ' s Research and Development . Mayor Kittoe said that NI Gas and Don will work together on this and Mayor Kittoe would like for the City workers to be in- volved in the NI Gas Training Seminar . Mayor Kittoe read a resolution proclaiming September 22-28 , 1991 Chamber of Commerce Week. Mayor Kittoe reported that he has received a resignation from Tom Barna, Acting Chief of Police, effective October 5 , 1991 . Mayor Kittoe stated that he would like to have Greg Sibenaller appointed as the new Acting Chief of Police . Alderman Baird moved to appoint Greg Sibenaller to the position of Acting Police Chief . Alderman Pfister seconded the motion. Motion carried . Alderman Pfister moved to appoint Greg Sibenaller as Acting Chief of Police effective 10/5/91 . Alderman Baird seconded the motion. Motion carried. NI GAS ISSUE NU ACTING POLICE CHIEF - RESIG- NATION ACTING POLICE CHIEF - APPT. Page 4 September 26 , 1991 ------------------------------------------------------------------ CITY CLERK ' S REPORT - Clerk Albin reported that she is referred a petition for the annexation and re-zoning at the NE corner of Route 34 and Cannonball Trail . The petition asks for re-zoning from R-3 single family residence to 0-Office District . The next Plan Commission meeting is scheduled for October 16 , 1991 . CITY TREASURER/BUDGET OFFICER ' S REPORT - No report . CITY ADMINISTRATOR ' S REPORT - Administrator Peck reported that he needs a supplementary resolution raising the amount for Spring St. from $105 ,000 to $130 ,000 . Alderman Jones moved to raise the additional amount to $130 ,000 . Alderman Pfister seconded the motion and Clerk Albin called the roll : Fey - Aye Clark - Aye Baird - Aye Jones - Aye Pfister - Aye Jahp - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Motion carried. PETITION REFERRED TO PC MEETING SUPPLEMENTARY RESOLU- TION (SPRING STREET; Administtatbr-Peck reported that the low bid fbz the Spring St . project was Aurora Blacktop for the amount of $117,95.45 Administrator Peck requested authorization to send a contract to Aurora Blacktop. Alderman Fey moved to accept the bid from Aurora Blacktop in the amount of $117, 956.45 and authorize sending a contract . Alderman Jones seconded the motion, and Clerk Albin called the roll : Pfister - Aye Fey - Aye Jones - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Clark - Aye Jahp - Aye Baird - Aye Motion carried . Administrator Peck reported that the casing CASING PIPE 47 & 71 pipe at Routes 47 & 71 was installed yesterday. Administrator Peck reported that McHugh Road has been paved and they are doing their final clean- up. He reported that he will be getting a bill for this by the end of the week and he will get with Barry Niles and others to resolve payment schedules . Administrator Peck reported that there have been two water main breaks within a week, and these breaks were within a block of each other. Administrator Peck reported that the tennis courts have been paved , and that the fence will be put back up. Administrator Peck reported that there is a problem with Well #3 , and there is a meeting scheduled with Layne Western to get something resolved with this . MCHUGH RD. PAVIP WATER MAIN BREAF TENNIS COURT WELL #3 Page 5 September 26 , 199 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Alderman Jones questioned where the no parking signs for Liberty St . are . Administrator Peck reported that there have just come in and will be put up in the near future. PARK BOARD - No report . Alderman Baird moved to accept the Park Board minutes as presented . Alderman Clark seconded the motion. Motion carried . KENDALL COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION- Alderman Fey reported that a budget is being worked on for next year . SCHOOL COMMUNITY - No report . OLD BUSINESS - Alderman Fahrlander questioned Attorney Kramer regarding a recapture fee from a car wash owed since February in the amount of $6 ,000 to $7 ,000 . Attorney Kramer needs to get with Fran regarding this since he sent the bill out . Attorney Kramer will follow up on this . Alderperson Clark questioned whether Attorney Kramer had found out anything regarding a house being built behind a house on Heustis St . Attorney Kramer replied that he had heard nothing from the title company yet . Alderman Fey questioned whether a letter had been sent out regarding the burned out garage. Attorney Kramer informed him that it had already been sent out but he hasn ' t heard anything yet . NEW BUSINESS - Alderman Jones questioned whether the weeds at Liberty and Somonauk Sts . had been mowed. Administrator Peck replied that this issue has been addressesd . NO PARKING SIGN PARK BOARD MIN- UTES APPROVAL ******************COMMITTEE REPORTS****************** FINANCE - No report . NEGOTIATIONS - No report . PUBLIC RELATIONS - No report . WATER - Alderman Pfister questioned whether Don Peck had talked to Fran about the problem with Well #3 . Administrator Peck said that he had talked to Fran. Mayor Kittoe suggested that Alderman Pfister and himself sit in on the meeting with Layne Western. Alderman Pfister thanked Mayor Kittoe and Alderman Jones for their help with the water main break. BUILDING & ZONING/FUTURE PLANNING - No report . John Schneider is doing well and should be back to work next week. STREETS & ALLEYS - No report . SEWERS - Alderman Jones questioned where we stand in regard to the revolving loan from EPA. Administrator Peck will follow up. Page 6 September 26 , 1991 --------------------------------------------------------------- POLICE - Alderperson Clark reported that she has received a copy of a resignation from Marge Zeiter, a school crossing guard as of September 30 , 1991 . Greg Sibenaller reported that there has been an ad placed in the paper and the Police Dept . has been looking diligently for a replacement for Zeiter . HEALTH & SANITATIONS/UTILITIES - _-No report . PUBLIC PROPERTY - No report. YORKVILLE BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - No report. WASTE MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE - Alderperson Clark reported that there will be a Task Force meeting on November 13 , in reference to the Kendall County Waste Management Needs Assessment that Alderperson Clark distributed to the Council . She said that if there were any comments or suggestions they need to be brought to the October or November meeting. YSBD BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - No report . LIBRARY BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - No report . Alderman Jahp moved to accept the Library Board minutes as presented, and Alderman Fey seconded the motion. Motion carried . The next meeting is scheduled for October 7, 1991 . PARK BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - No report . CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPRESENTATIVE - No report. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS - None . Alderman Jahp moved to adjourn the meeting. Alderman Pfister seconded the motion. Motion carried . Meeting adjourned at 9 : 10 p.m. BY: Cheryl A. Albin, City Clerk