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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 . Page 2 September 25 , 1986 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 . 1 . 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 Page 3 September 25 , 1986 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 Page :+ September 25 , 1986 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 . ( I CITY CLE K.