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City Council Minutes 1991 03-28-91 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 MARCH 28 , 1991 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - Mayor Davidson called the meeting to order at Call to Order 7 : 30 p . m . , and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance . Clerk Erickson called the roll : Ward 1 - Small - Present Jahp - Present Ward 2 - Clark - Present Fey - Present Ward 3 - Pfister - PResent Akers - Present Ward 4 - Fahrlander - Present Bown - Present A quorum was established . Alderman Akers moved to waive the reading of Minutes Approval the minutes from the March 14 , 1991 City Council meeting , and approve them as presented , seconded by Alderman Bown . Motion carried . Alderman Jahp moved to authorize payment of the Bills Approval bills as presented , seconded by Alderman Pfister . Clerk Erickson called the roll : Small - Aye Akers - Nay Jahp - Aye Pfister - Aye Fey - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Clark - Aye Bown - Aye Motion carried 7 - 1 . ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - Mayor Davidson reported there was no quorum at the March 18 , 1991 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting , and no objectors present . Alderman Pfister moved to grant Dick Auten ' s Variance request for 75 ft . frontage building lot width from the required 80 ft . for 713 and 715 Bristol Avenue . Motion was seconded by Alderman Akers . Clerk Erickson called the roll : Jahp - Aye Pfister - Aye Fey - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Clark - Aye Bown - Aye Small - Aye Akers - Aye Motion carried . Aute_n Variance ZBA91 -2 Granted PLAN COMMISSION - Attorney Grant presented Granted " O " Zone Conover ' s " 0 " Zoning Request for lots 6 , 7 , & Lots 6 , 7 , 8 -Unit9 8 of Conover ' s Unit 9 . Attorney Grant Conover ' s stated traffic will be accessed off Hillcrest PC91 - 3 Avenue . Page 2 Alderman Bown moved to grant " 0 " Zoning for Lots 6 , 7 , & 8 of Conover ' s Unit 9 , seconded by Alderman PFister . Clerk Erickson called the roll ; Fahrlander - Aye Fey - Aye Bown - Aye Small - Aye Akers - Aye Clark - Aye Pfister - Aye Jahp - Aye Motion carried . March 28 , 1991 ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Attorney McCann distributed Growmark , Inc . the originals for Growmark , Inc . Annexation Annexation Ord . Ordinance and Annexation Agreement for signa- Annexation/Agent . tures . The Ordinance was originally passed PC90 - 15 April 12 , 1991 , but the documents were never signed . Alderman Bown moved to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk ORDINANCE # 1991 -4 ANNEXING GROWMARK , INC . INTO THE UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE CORPORATE LIMITS , and authorize the Mayor , City Clerk and Aldermen to sign the Annexation Agreement . Motion was seconded by Alderman Fey . Motion carried . Attorney McCann reported that he received a call asking about the legality of political signs . He stated there were no illegalities with the zoning ordinance , and it would be the Council ' s discretion to take action if they wished . He suggested they review the sign ordinance if they wish , to clarify the matter of political signs . Alderman Pfister moved to refer the matter of political signs tok the Committee of the Whole meeting for further discussion , seconded by Alderman Akers . Motion carried . ORD . # 1991 -4 Growmark Annex . Annex-Agent . Political Signs MAYOR ' S REPORT - Mayor Davidson reported Resignation he received a resignation from the Zoning ZBA - D . Erickson Board of Appeals from Dave Erickson . The new appointment will be made with the new fiscal year appointments . TREASURER ' S REPORT - Alderman Bown moved to post the Tentative Budget for Fiscal 1991 - 92 for public display at the City Office , seconded by Alderman Pfister . Clerk Erickson called the roll : Fey - Aye Akers - Aye Jahp - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Small - Aye Bown - Aye Clark - Aye PFister - Aye Motion carried . Treasurer Huston reported that there was a meeting with he and Budget Officer Drew, and Tentative Budget Audit Proposals Page 3 interested auditing firms for discussion regarding audit proposals that will be submitted to the city for a 3 -year contract period . March 28 , 1991 CITY ENGINEER ' S REPORT - In the absence of Engineer Klaas , Mayor Davidson reported that Sewer Repair work has been initiated regarding the sewer W. Washington repair project at the end of W . Washington Street . Mayor Davidson reported that Purcell & Dean Fremont St . will need to be called in regarding the problem Water Problem with water on Fremont Street . KENDALL COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMIS_SI_ON REPORT - Alderman Fey reported on the March 19 , 1991 meeting , at which time he met the new director , Jay Young . Current loans & grants were discussed . All C . D . ' s are being put into a 90 day turnover . There was a presentation by the Aurora Area Convention and Tourism Council regarding the motel / hotel tax . SCHOOL COMMUNIT REPORT - Alderwoman Clark re - ported on the March 25 , 1991 Board Meeting . She announced that anyone interested in serving on the high school planning to contact Frank Babich . Mayor Davidson reported he received a call from the superintendent calling for a joint meeting with the City . The meeting was tentatively set for April 16 , 1991 at 6 : 30 p . m . OLD BUSINESS - Alderman Jahp announced the 1990 official census count to be 3 , 925 , for the United City of the Village of Yorkville . KCEDC Report School District Joint Meeting w/ City 1990 Census 3 , 925 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * FINANCE - Alderman Pfister moved to transfer Golf Outing $ 2 , 000 from the General Fund to the Park Fund Fund Transfer for a buffer for Golf Outing expenses , seconded by Alderman Bown . Clerk Erickson called the ro11 : Pfister - Aye Small - Aye Clark - Aye Fey - Aye Bown - Aye Jahp - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Akers - Aye Motion carried . Page 4 March 28 , 1991 Alderman Pfister moved to approve and accept Lions Swim Club the Yorkville Lions Club Swim Pool Agreement , Agreement seconded by Alderman Small . Clerk Erickson called the roll : Pfister - Nay Fey - Nay Clark - Aye Small - Aye Bown - Aye Fahrlander - Nay Jahp - Aye Akers - Aye Motion carried 5 - 3 . Alderman Fey reported on the Negotiations Negotiations Committee . They met with the various groups of employees March 26 , 1991 . The three committee members will meet again on April 1 , 1991 . There are questions that will need clarification that are being referred to Attorney McCann for review . Alderman Bown/ moved to authorize a seperate Beecher Bld account , with Engineer Klaas , Budget Officer Drew , and Judy Bell as signatories , to be used specifically for Beecher Building deposits by users of the building , and to authorize the City Attorney to draft the resolution . Motion was seconded by Alderman Small . Clerk Erickson called the roll : Pfister - Aye Small - Aye Clark - Aye Fey - Aye Bown - Aye Jahp - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Akers - Aye Motion carried . Alderman Fey noted that he has been in attendance at all City Council meetings , even though he has never attended an Illinois Municipal League Conference . PUBLIC PROPERTY & BUILDINGS - No report . HEALTH & SANITATION - No report . UTILITIES - No report . WATER - Alderman Pfister reported that Well # 3 - Rehab specifications regarding the rehabilitation Specs to EPA of Well # 3 have been sent to the Illinois EPA for approval . Mayor Davidson noted possibly changing the prop meter to a turbine meter . The matter of the type of meter was referred to committee for further discussion . The update of the radium standards is looking Radium promising for the City ' s radium problem as far as compliance standards . Alderman Bown requested the damages be repaired at the properties where water main breaks occurred during the winter, by the Public Works Page 5 Department . Mayor Davidson stated that it will be done weather permitting after May 1 , 1991 , as is the usual procedure . BUILDING & ZONING - No report . March 28 , 1991 FUTURE PLANNING - Alderman Bown asked about the Codification status of the codification . Mayor Davidson reported that it is in the hands of Attorney Kramer for his review . STREETS & ALLEYS - Alderman Pfister moved to sell 4 light poles in stock to the City of Plano for $ 75 . 00 each , seconded by Alderman Fey , Clerk Erickson called the roll : Pfister - Aye Small - Aye Clark - Aye Fey - Aye Bown - Aye Jahp - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Akers - Aye Motion carried . Alderman Akers reported that with the City being involved in excavation , with all the new OSHA rules & regulations , it would behoove the City of Yorkville to update files and instruc - tion . Mayor Davidson responded that personnel have attended classes within the past 30 days . Alderman Akers requested the City Attorney to look into the matter . Alderman Pfister stated it was an excellent and very important point to follow up on . SEWERS - Alderwoman Clark moved to expend an amount , not to exceed $4 , 275 . 00 , for the Sanitary Sewer Extension on Jackson Street , East , for machine & labor , with pipe , manholes , granular material , and backfilling to be furnished by the City of Yorkville , seconded by Alderman Pfister . Clerk Erickson called the roll : Akers - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Small - Aye Jahp - Aye Pfister - Aye Bown - Aye Clark - Aye Fey - Nay Motion carried 7 - 1 . Alderwoman Clark moved to expend an amount , not to exceed $ 3 , 810 . 00 , for the Sanitary Sewer Extension ' s machine and labor , with the City of Yorkville to furnish pipe , man- holes , granualr material , and backfilling , seconded by Alderman Pfister . Clerk Erickson called the roll : Akers - Nay Fahrlander - Aye Small - Aye Jahp - Aye Pfister - Aye Bown - Aye Clark — Aye Fey — Nay Motion carried 6-2. Light Poles City of Plano OSHA Jackson St . East San . Sewer Ext , Jackson St . West San . Sewer Ext . Page 6 Alderman Bown moved to authorize Engineer Klaas to prepare Sanitary Sewer Permit applications for the Jackson Street East & West , and the Spring Street Sanitary Sewer Extension projects , and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign them , seconded by Alderwoman Clark . Motion carried . Alderwoman Clark moved to authorize the expending of an amount , not to exceed $4 , 200 . 00 for the Spring Street Sanitary Sewer Extension to the east of Route 47 for machines , labor & pipe material , with all granular backfill to be done by others , seconded by Alderman - Pfister . Clerk Erickson called the roll : Bown - Aye Jahp - Aye Clark - Aye Akers - Aye Fey - Aye Fahrlander - Aye Small - Aye Pfister - Aye Motion carried . March 28 , 1991 San . Sew . Permits Jackson East /West Spring To EPA San . Sewer Ext , Spring St . Alderman Akers moved to waive the building Waive YBSD Fees permit fees for the Yorkville -Bristol Sanitary District , seconded by Alderman Bown . Motion carried . POLICE - Alderman Fey reported that on March 16 , 1991 , he attended an advanced tornado watch seminar with Chief Diederich . Alderman Fey suggested funds be set aside for a second emergency siren in Yorkville . PUBLIC RELATIONS - - No report . YBSD BOARD - Alderman PFister thanked the Council for the waiving of the YBSD building permit fee on behalf of the YBSD Board , LIBRARY BOARD - Alderman Jahp reported he received a letter from Pam Murphy , Library Director , dated March 25 , 1991 , with the effective date , of July 30 , 1991 , later changed tok June 25 , 1991 , 9 ; 00 p . m . , with two weeks notice being given if another position is found during that period . CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Plans are in the working stage for the Trade Fair . Mayor Davidson thanked the American Association of University Women , the Chamber of Commerce , and the Human Resources Commission for their work in making a successful Candidate's Forum. He further stated it was the best Tornado Seminar Resignation Library Director P . Murphy Candidate ' s Forum Page 7 organized that he has participated in to date . ADDITIONAL BUSINESS - Mayor Davidson remin ed everyone of Earth Day, on May 1 , 1991 . Aldelrman Small moved to adjourn the meeting , seconded by Alderman Bown . Motion carried . March 28 , 1991 Earth Day 5 / 1 Adjournment anne J . trickson CRC City Clerk