City Council Minutes 1986 09-25-86 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 23 , 1986 .
Mayor Davidson called the meeting to order at 8 : 00 Call to Order
p . m. and led the council in the Pledge of Allegiance .
Clerk Erickson called the roll as follows : Roll Call
Ward 1 - Jahp - Present
Small - Present
Ward 2 - Thanepohn - Present
Radke - Present
Ward 3 - Pfister - Present
Hayden - Present
Ward 4 - Jennings - Present
Fahrlander - Absent
A quorum was established .
Guests were John & Gary Conover and Attorney Tom Guests
Grant .
MINUTES - Alderman Jahp moved to waive the reading Minutes
of the minutes from the August 28 , 1986 City Council
meeting and approve minutes as presented , seconded by
Alderman Radke . Motion carried .
BILLS - Alderman Jennings moved to authorize payment Bills
of the bills presented , including the following
additions :
Larry Small - I .M.L . Conference Expense - $ 78 . 60
Clifford Jahp - I .M. L . Conf . Expense - 8174 . 54
Alderman Thanepohn seconded the motion . Clerk called
the roll as follows :
Jahp - Aye Small - Aye
Thanepohn - Aye Radke - Aye
Jennings - aye Pfister - Aye
Hayden - Aye
Motion carried .
BUILDING & ZONING - Attorney Tom Grant presented the Conover
final draft of the Annexation Agreement for John & Annexation
Alice Conover regarding Unit 8 of Countryside
Subdivision , zoned residential and duplex for the lots
on the property that are platted , with the exception of
lots 111 and 112 to be zoned for business use , along
with all property in lot 122 that will remain unsub-
divided at this point . They are asking to be permit-
ted to develope the residential property on Leisure
St . with the variances granted regarding no curbs &
gutters . There will be installed , a 3 " bituminous
concrete surface on Leisure Street . There is some con-
cern of the effectiveness of the existing storm sewer
system. The Annexation Agreement provides that if
Leisure Street creates a problem , it will be corrected ,
and the final engineering will be worked out with the
development of the business portion of the annexed
property . A letter was received , as requested , from
Conover ' s engineer that will be attached to the
agreement .
Alderman Radke moved to accept the Conover Annexation Conover
Agreement as presented , seconded b Alderman Jennings . Annexation
Agreement
Alderman Radke amended the motion directing Attorney
Kramer to prepare the Annexation Ordinance , seconded
by Alderman Jennings . Clerk called the roll on the
amendment as follows :
Small - Aye Thanepohn - Aye
Radke - Ave Jennings - Aye
Pfister - Ave Hayden - Ave
Jahp - Aye
Motion carried .
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Clerk called the roll on the original amended motion
to accept the Annexation Agreement as presented , and
direct Attorney Kramer to prepare and Annexation
Ordinance , as follows :
Thanepohn - Aye Radke - Ave
Jennings - Aye Pfister - Ave
Hayden - Aye Jahp -- Ave
Small - Aye
Motion carried .
Discussion was held regarding a Provisional
provisional building permit being issued on Building Permit
acceptance of the Conover's Letter of Credit & Letter of Credit
by the City Attorney , and put on deposit with
the City Clerk . Alderman Hayden moved to table
the matter and refer it to the Building & Zoning
committee meeting scheduled for October 2 , 1986 ,
seconded by Alderman Pfister . Clerk Erickson
called the roll as follows :
Radke - Nay Jahp - Nay
Pfister -- Ave Hayden - Aye
Jennings - Aye Small - Nay
Thanepohn - Nay
Motion defeated 3-4 .
ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Attorney Kramer reported that a Annexations
form letter will be formatted to inform the County Tax Records
Clerk and Assessor ' s offices of any annexations to
the City that should be on the tax records .
Attorney Kramer reported that a letter to the owners River St . Apts .
of the River St . apartments was sent , citing the
violations and asking for a time to be able to
inspect the buildings within 30 days .
Attorney Kramer suggested having a finance committee Insurance
meeting regarding the insurance policies of the City .
Attorney Kramer reported that Commonwealth Edison Utility Tax
has requested additional language to be added to
Ordinance di1986- 11 which increases the Utility Tax
rate from 4% to 5U .
Alderman Hayden moved to pass ORDINANCE 411986- 14 Ord . t11986- 14
entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE PRO- Utility Tax
VIDING FOR THE INCREASE OF THE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL Amendment
UTILITY TAX FROM 4i: TO 51 , seconded by Alderman
Jahp . Clerk called the roll as follows :
Jennings - Nay Pfister - Aye
Hayden - Aye Jahp - Aye
Small - Ave Thanepohn - Aye
Radke - Aye
Motion carried .
MAYOR ' S REPORT - Mayor Davidson accepted the resig- Resignation -
nation of Naydene Pierce from the Park Commission . Park Comm.
Alderman Jahp moved to approve Mayor Davidson ' s Appointment-HRC
appointment of Marian Hage to the Human Resource M . Hage
Commission , seconded by Alderman Thanepohn . Motion
carried .
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Alderman Thanepohn moved to approve Mayor Davidson ' s Appointment -
of Ken Mandle to the Park Commission to fill the K. Mandle -
vacancy . Park Comm .
Mayor Davidson reported the Bristol-Kendall Fire
District ' s spaghetti dinner will be October 4 , 1986 .
Mayor Davidson announced there will be a town meeting Town Meeting ' 86
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on October 1 , 1986 at the Beecher Building from
7- 10 p .m .
Mayor Davidson thanked the Lions Club for their Lions Donation -
donation of new tables to the Beecher Building . Tables - B . B .
TREASURER - Treasurer Huston reported that he has Audit Report &
received the preliminary audit report along with the Mgmt . Letter
management letter . Copies will he left with the
City Clerk for anyone who is interested .
Treasurer Huston reported that he is proceeding well
with his chart of accounts .
Treasurer Huston reported the need for an ordinance Bank Box Access
allowing any NEW mayor , clerk or treasurer to have
access to the bank box .
PUBLIC WORKS - Alderman Pfister moved to approve the Public Works Rpt .
report o the Public Works Department , seconded by
Alderman Hayden . Motion carried .
PLAN COMMISSION - Alderman Hayden reported that there Willman-Groesch
was discussion of the Willman-Groesch Petition to Petition - Rezone
Rezone from 8- 1 to R-2 . Alderman Hayden moved to
refer the Petition to the Building & Zoning Committee ,
on October 2 , 1986 , seconded by Alderman Radke .
Motion carried .
HUMAN RESOURCE COMMISSION - Mayor Davidson accepted HRC
the residnation of Bessie Lough from the commission ,
and named Joanne Ellertson as chairman .
Alderman Jennings reported that discussion was held
at their recent meeting on the evaluation of the
Humanitarian Award . The next meeting will be October
20 , 1986 at 7 : 30 p . m. at the water tower .
BRISTOL-KENDALL FIRE DISTRICT - Mayor Davidson re-
ported that due to so few attending the meeting
regarding the 4th of July celebration , it was will
be rescheduled .
SCHOOL COMMUNITY - Alderman Thanepohn reported that Sesquicentennial
Mayor Davidson will be presenting the 5 Sesquicen- Banners
tennial banners to the schools on September 29 , 1986 .
Alderman Thanepohn reported that the new school
district business administrator is Mr . Doll .
COMMITTEE REPORTS
, BUILDING & ZONING - Alderman Radke reported there
will be a committee meeting on October 2 , 1986 at
8 : 00 p . m. to discuss the Plan Commission recommen-
dation. Attorney Kramer is requested to attend .
POLICE - Alderman Jennings cancelled the Police
Committee meeting scheduled for October 2 , 1986 .
YORKVILLE EMERGENCY SERVICES & DISASTER - Alderman
Small cancelled the meeting scheduled for October
2 , 1986 .
WATER - Alderman Jahp reported that the old foun-
dation has been torn out at the new well site .
The Bristol-Kendall Fire Chief reported that the Fire Hydrants
hydrants on the north side of Yorkville have good
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water pressure . They are putting a map together now .
The Fire Chief also thanked the City for installation
of the fire hydrant downtown when the new bridge was
constructed as it greatly improved the pressure .
There will be a committee meeting on October 16 , 1986
at 8 : 00 p . m. at the water tower . Don Schwegel of
Baxter & Woodman will be present , and Attorney Kramer
was requested to be present , also .
PUBLIQ, PROPERTY & BUILDINGS - Director Johnson was Rowland ' s House
requested to get a total cost of the rehabilitation
of the Rowlands house for rental .
FINANCE - Alderman Hayden called a meeting for October
2 , 1986 at 7 . 00 p . m. to discuss the preliminary audit
and management letter .
SEWER - Alderman Pfister reported that Pipeliners
limited have met all the requirements & are staring
work on September 25 , 1986 .
Discussion was held on September 18 , 1986 regarding Shick/Wheeler
watermain oversizing and extension of the sewer
main to the property proposed to be annexed by
Shick/Wheeler for commercial use .
Mayor Davidson reported the the Hydraulic sewer line Hydraulic Sewer
will be started on Monday , September 29 , 1986 . Line
Alderman Pfister moved that on committee recommends- Lateral Sewer
tion , to have Attorney Kramer draft an ordinance Lines
that the city take over maintenance of lateral sewer
on city owned property , seconded by Alderman Hayden .
Motion carried .
Alderman Jennings requested information from someone
who has used this policy , regarding the cost factors .
STREETS & ALLEYS - Alderman Thanepohn reported there MTF Funds
was no quorum at their recent committee meeting . He ,
called another meeting for October 16 , 1986 for
discussion on the use of MFT funds for 1987 .
TREES & PARKS - There is an offer by the Boy Scout Tree Donation
Camp to donate 8 pine trees to the Library . Alder-
man Small will take it to the Library Board .
YBS BOARD Alderman Pfister reported the next meeting YBS Board
will be October 2u , 1986 at 7 : 00 p . m. at Dallas
Ingemunson ' s office .
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Alderman Pfister reported the
resignation of Jean Mahaney from the Chamber .
The Chamber of Commerce is setting up a Service Retail
and Industrial Committee to promote the Yorkville
area .
Alderman Jahp moved to adjourn the meeting , seconded Adjournment
by Alderman Small . Motion carried .
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