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City Council Minutes 1991 12-12-91 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 DECEMBER 12 , 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 : ROLL CALL Ward 1 - Baird - Present Jahp - Present Ward 2 - Fey - Present Clark - Present Ward 3 - Jones - Absent (arrived at 7 : 33 ) Pfister - Present Ward 4 - Fahrlander - Present Bown - Absent A Quorum was established . QUORUM At this time Mayor Kittoe adjourned the PUB. HEARING (HARTHAN meeting into the Public Hearing re : The Harthan Annexation (PC91-19 ) . There was no public comment and the regular Council Meeting was resumed . Guests were introduced: Robert Ament, GUEST INTRODUCTION Alyce Fey, George Albin and members of the Press . Alderman Jahp moved to waive the reading MINUTES APPROVAL of the minutes from the November 14, 1991 City Council Meeting and approve them as presented, seconded by Alderman Fey. Motion carried . Administrator Peck reported that the Layne Western bill in the amount of $10 , 581 . 80 was pulled from the bill list until a later date , because of some questions regarding the bill . Budget Officer Drew also reported that 10/ of the $67 ,993 . 75 bill from Aurora Blacktop is being with-held until the job is completed , bringing the new bill list total to $ 146 ,851 . 31 . Alderman Jahp moved to pay the bills with-holding the 10/ of the Aurora Blacktop bill and the deletion of the Layne Western bill in the amount of $ 10 , 581 . 80 . Alderman Pfister seconded the motion and Clerk Albin called the roll : Pfister - Aye Jones - Aye Baird - Aye Fey - Aye Jahp - Aye Fahrlander - Clark - Aye Motion carried . There were no citizen comments . PLAN COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Attorney Kramer reported that .there are some hearings set for January regarding annexationsand also the Plan Commission and City Council will be getting together to go over the Compre- hensive Plan . Attorney Kramer also reported that Bob Ament has an owner ' s re-plat of a subdivision regarding the boundries and that Bob Ament will be taking it to the next Plan Commission for their signature on the plat . BILLS APPROVAL Aye CITIZEN COMMENTS HOPKIN ' S SUBDIVISION OWNER ' S PLAT Page-2 December-12 ,-1991 ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Attorney Kramer reported that he had prepared the Ordinance requesting a stop sign to be placed at White Oak and Fox Road . Alderman Baird moved to approve the Ordinance to establish a city stop sign at White Oak and Fox, seconded by Alderman Jahp. Motion carried . STOP SIGN ORDINANCE White Oak & Fox Attorney Kramer also reported that Administrator SNOW PARKING RESTRI, Peck had requested him to prepare a snow parking _ORDINANCE restriction Ordinance . Alderman Baird moved to approve the Snow Parking Restriction Ordinance, seconded by Alderman Fey. Motion carried . Attorney Kramer reported that after discussion at the last Committee meeting it was decided that the amount of the Levy would be 105/ of last year ' s extension amounting to $426 , 228 .69 . Attorney Kramer reported that there will be a Special Council meeting to pass the levy on December 26 , 1991 . Alderman Jahp moved to put the Levy up for public exhibit in the amount of $426 , 228 .69 , seconded by Alderman Baird . Clerk Albin called the roll : Pfister - Aye Fey - Aye Jones - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Clark - Aye Jahp - Aye Baird - Aye Motion carried . Attorney Kramer reported that Administrator Peck has talked to Lee McCumfsey and a drawing is being done for Wholesale Tire and once that is completed the annexation will be done . Alderman Baird moved to have Attorney Kramer prepare a Resolution creating a Sergeant ' s position, seconded by Alderman Pfister . Motion carried . Attorney Kramer reported that he will have the Resolution prepared and will bring it to the December 26 Special Council Meeting. MAYOR ' S REPORT - Mayor Kittoe has no report . CITY CLERK ' S REPORT - Clerk Albin reported that she referred a petition for a re-zoning from R-2 to R-3 Special Use for operating a Bed and Breakfast at 507 W. Ridge St . The next Plan Commission meeting will be held December 18 at 7 : 00 p.m. CITY TREASURER/BUDGET OFFICER ' S REPORT - Budget Officer Drew reported that she distributed the Budget Report . CITY ADMINISTRATOR ' S REPORT - Administrator Peck reported that he has found a person to fill the part-time secretary opening. She will begin January 1 , 1992 at a salary of $5 . 50 an hour and she will work 4 hours a day. Her hours will be from 10 : 00 a .m. to 2 : 00 p.m. , 5 days a week. Administrator Peck also reported that there will be a joint meeting with the School District and City Council on January 28 , 1992 at the Williamsburg Inn . There will be a Social Hour starting at 5 : 15 p.m. with dinner at 6 : 00 p.m. , and at 7 : 00 p.m. there will be a presentation on Parkview School . LEVY AMOUNT WHOLESALE TIRE PREPARE RESOLUTION RE : SERGEANT ' S POSITION PC91-20 REFERRED TO PLAN COMMISSION SECRETARY HIRED JOINT MEETING - RE : PARKVIEW SCH007 Page-3 December 12 , 1991 --------------------------------------------------------------- Administrator Peck also reported that he received an Audit Report from MFT for the year 1990 . The beginning balance of funds as of January 1 , 1990 was $27, 865 . 04 and the ending balance as of December 31 , 1990 was $86 , 001 .45 . PUBLIC WORKS & WATER REPORTS - Alderman Pfister moved to accept the Public Works and Water Reports as presented, seconded by Alderman Clark. Motion carried . POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT - Alderman Jahp moved to accept the Police Department Report as presented , seconded by Alderman Fey. Motion carried . BEECHER BUILDING REPORT - Alderman Pfister moved to accept the Beecher Building Report as presented, seconded by Alderman Jahp. Motion carried. PARK BOARD REPORT - Alderman Baird moved to accept the Park Board Report as presented, seconded by Alderman Clark. Motion carried . BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT - Alderman Jahp moved to accept the Building Report as presented , seconded by Alderman Fey. Motion carried . KENDALL COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMM. - Alderman Fey reported that at the KCEDC Meeting 2 representatives from PHH Fantas were present to give a status report , and at that time they passed out a survey to the KCEDC members wanting their assessment of the assets and liabilities the County has to offer . PHH Fantas would like to have their report finalized by the end of January. The next meeting will be December 17 at 7 : 00 p.m. in the County Board Room. SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT - No report . OLD BUSINESS - Nothing new. NEW BUSINESS - Alderman Fey reported that he would like to form a Committee for the purpose of studying Annexations . Alderman Fey would like to have himself , Alderman Pfister and Alderman Baird on this Committee . Alderman Jahp asked' if Alderman Fey would explain what the Committe ' s objectives are . Alderman Fey explained that he would like to look further into increasing the area of the city, square up boundries , and look into extending boundries for control purposes . Alderman Fey moved to form a Committee for the purpose of studying annexations , seconded by Alderman Jahp. Motion carried . MFT AUDIT REPORT PUB.WORKS AND WATER POLICE DEPT. REPORT BEECHER BLDG. REPORT PARK BOARD REPORT BUILDING DEPT. REPOR' KCEDC REPORT SCHOOL COMM. REPORT OLD BUSINESS FORMATION OF ANNEX. COMMITTEE ******************COMMITTEE REPORTS******************* FINANCE - Alderman Jahp reported that a woman from the State Insurance Pool is coming on January 2 , 1992 at 7 : 30 p.m. to talk about Worker ' s Compensation and Liability. NEGOTIATIONS - No report . PUBLIC RELATIONS - No report . Page-4 December-12 , 1991- WATER - Administrator Peck reported that there is still more sand in the well than he would like and is looking into the problem further . BUILDING & ZONING/FUTURE PLANNING - No report. STREETS & ALLEYS - Administrator Peck reported that Spring Street will not be black-topped before the end of the year . Administrator Peck reported that he has sent letters to the residents on Spring Street in the construction area and has asked that the residents contact him with any problems they might be having as a result of this construction . He reported that a woman fell while going out to her mailbox and he feels that possibly the construction may have contributed to this incident . SEWERS - Administrator Peck reported that we will hear something in January regarding the revolving loan. POLICE - No report . HEALTH & SANITATION/UTILITIES - Alderman Fey reported that the County is asking the City for help in obtaining cable TV to the County building. Alderman Fey said that in the City ' s Franchise Agreement that the City has the ability to get cable for any municipal building. Mayor Kittoe suggested that Alderman Fey and the County get together on this . PUBLIC PROPERTY - No report . YORKVILLE BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - No report . WASTE MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE - Administrator Peck reported that the letter from Tri County regarding the increase in rates was sent in error. YSBD BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Pfister reported that the next meeting will be December 16 at 5 : 00 p.m. LIBRARY BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - No report . PARK BOARD_REPRESENTATIVE - No report . CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Baird reported that December 17 at 7 : 00 ADDITIONAL BUSINESS that Santa Claus w Monday, December 16 REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman the next meeting will be p.m. - Alderman Jahp reported ill be at the library on at 6 :00 p.m. WELL #3 SPRING STREET REVOLVING LOAN CABLE TV TO COUNTY BUILDING Acting Chief of Police Sibenaller questioned Attorney Kramer regarding two changes in police policy and Attorney Kramer informed him that the changes are fine. Alderman Baird moved to accept the changes in police policy, seconded by Alderman Pfister . ADJOURNMENT - Alderman Baird moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman Pfister . Meeting adjourned at 8 :45 p.m. BY: Cheryl A. Albin, City Clerk