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City Council Minutes 1984 09-27-84 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 27 , 1984 . Mayor Davidson called the meeting to order at 8 :00 p.m. and led the council in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag . Clerk Erickson called the roll as follows : Ward 1 - Small - Present Jahp - Present Ward 2 - Barkley - Present Harker - Absent (arrived later ) Ward 3 - Dollman - Present Hayden - Present Ward 4 - Loebbaka - Present Jennings - Present A quorum was established . Guests included 3 Boy Scouts who were working in their badges, and residents objecting to the Petition by the American Legion Post 489 requesting rezoning of a parcel of property on Route 34 that lies south of their subdivision . Alderman Dollman moved to waive the reading of the September 13, 1984 minutes and approve minutes with the following addition : Page 1 - Mayor ' s Report - Line 3 , add "Motion carried" . Alderman Jennings seconded the motion. Motion carried . ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Attorney Kramer reported the Tri-County Scavenger report is being studied and will be brought back to the next meeting . Alderman Dollman moved to adopt RESOLUTION # 1984-119 entitled "A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PAYOUT ON YORKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY", that authorizes payment to Perkins Builders in the amount of $3, 719.50 and to James B. Clarage in the amount of $620 . 00 . Motion was seconded by Alderman Hayden. Clerk called the roll as follows : Small - Aye Hayden - Aye Loebbaka - Aye Jahp - Aye Dollman - Aye Jennings - Aye Barkley - Aye Motion carried 7-0 . Attorney Kramer explained the pending Getto case vs . several munipalities , claiming that utility taxes were overcollected by municipalities . The amounts affecting the City of Yorkville are $2, 426.79-Illinois Bell Telephone , $ 1820 . 00-Northern Illinois Gas . An answer will be prepared by October 15 , 1984 , but Attorney Kramer would like to find out more information at the Illinois Municipal League Conference regarding what other municipalities are doing . The municipalities will not be required to pay any money out of their funds , but the utility companies involved will reduce the amount over a period of approximately 3 years , from the franchise fees . Discussion will be held at the October 4 , 1984 meeting . Alderman Harker arrived . Attorney Kramer reported that the judge has dismissed the suit regarding the end of Madison Street , being an appeal had not been filed . MAYOR ' S REPORT - Mayor Davidson made public apology to Suzzette Heth for requesting reports at the September 13, 1984 meeting that had been received , or were not yet due . Mayor Davidson read a proclamation declaring October 12 & 13 , 1984 as Lions Candy Day , to help the visually handicapped . CITY CLERK - Clerk Erickson reported that the majority of the bills were ready to be mailed out and a time account was kept. From the time the meter reading books were received from the Public Works crew until the bills were stamped it took 15 actual hours with the aid of the computer , 13 being computer work , and 2 hours of manual work , in comparison of 2 weeks of 5-6 hours a day spent on doing the water bills manually previously. The problems with the computer were almost eliminated with this billing, but will take another one or two billings to have it perfected . PAGE 2 September 27 , 1984 RECREATION DEPARTMENT REPORT - Alderman Small moved to approve the report of the Recreation Department, seconded by Alderman Jennings. Motion carried . BEECHER BUILDING REPORT - Alderman Small moved to approve the report of the Beecher Building Coordinator , seconded by Alderman Barkley . PLAN COMMISSION - Alderman Jennings reported on the September 25, 1984 meeting. The Fencing Ordinance & Swimming Pool Ordinance were discussed, along with the non-conforming B-2 zoning along S . Bridge St . (Rt . 47 ) . The American Legion ' s petition to rezone will be covered under Building & Zoning . HUMAN RESOURCE COMMISSION - Alderman Loebbaka reported on the September 17 , 1984 meeting. Discussed was income tax help, the Sesquecentennial , and the blood drive that brought in 90 units of blood . KENDALL COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES & DISASTER - Alderman Jahp reported on the September 20 , 1984 meeting he attended on hazardous materials control . A letter was received from Kendall County that effective 12/31 /84, they will no longer be paying the electric bill for the emergency siren. The matter will be discussed at the next committee meeting. The siren is owned by the county, and placed on city property . TENNIS COURTS - Alderman Hayden reported that the lights on the tennis courts have been adjusted , but the light bulbs are still out . COMMITTEE REPORTS BUILDING & ZONING - Alderman Jennings reported on the September 18, 1984 meeting , regarding the American Legion Post 489 ' s Petition to Rezone and the adjacent property owners . Alderman Jennings moved to send a letter to the Kendall County Board stating the City Council recommends denial of the Petition of the American Legion Post #489 to rezone a parcel of land from A- 1 to B-3 , within the mile and a half jurisdiction of the City of Yorkville , motion seconded by Alderman Loebbaka . Roll call vote was taken as follows : Loebbaka - Aye Jennings - Aye Barkley - Aye Small - Aye Jahp - Aye Hayden - Aye Harker - Aye Dollman - Aye Motion carried 8-0 . POLICE - Chief Randall expressed his feelings on his recent attendance of 11 weeks of management training at the FBI Training Academy . WATER - Alderman Loebbaka announced a meeting for October 4, 1984 at 8: 00 p .m. at the water tower . Alderman Loebbaka stated the water tower weill be painted on the inside only. The tower will be drained for approximately 3 days . UTILITIES - Alderman Barkley called a meeting for October 4, 1984 at 8: 00 p .m. at the water tower . Centel Cable was notified to have a representative present , but no acknow- ledgment has been received to date . Director Johnson will request a representative of Centrex to be present , also . FINANCE - Alderman Small reported on the September 20, 1984 meeting. Discussed was the taxing process of the library and how it relates to the city process . The purchase of additional fire-proof filing cabinets was discussed . There is a Revenue Sharing Handicapped Report to be completed by the City PAGE 3 September 27 , 1984 Treasurer and submitted by October 15 , 1984 to the State of Illinois . Vacation policy was discussed , after which Alderman Small put together a clarification to be reviewed , and any comments forwarded . HEALTH & SANITATION - Alderman Loebbaka moved to amend the Restaurant Food & Sanitation Ordinance with the following additions : 1 . The Health and Sanitation Committee can close a business for three or more days if it received a score below 70 points for the consecutive inspections by the Kendall County Health n j Officer . 2 . Authority and responsibility for the Cit Lof Yorkville representatives are defined for such a closing as well as instructions for the business owner to obtain a hearing. Motion was seconded by Alderman Jahp . Roll call vote was taken as follows : Dollman - Nay Harker - Aye Hayden - Aye Jennings - Aye Barkley - Aye Small - Nay Loebbaka - Aye Jahp - Aye Motion carried 6-2 . Alderman Loebbaka requested the Clerk to make copies of the inspection notices upon receival from the Kendall County Health Officer . STREETS & ALLEYS - Alderman Jennings announced the next committee meeting will be held October 4 , 1984 at 7 : 30 p .m. Alderman Jennings reported the Aurora Blacktop Street Maintenance Program was approved by IDOT and will begin by approximately next week. YBS BOARD - Alderman Jahp announced the next meeting will be October 15 , 1984 at Dallas Ingemunson ' s office at 7 : 00 p .m. No decision was made on getting together with the city regarding the SSES Grant . CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Alderman. Barkley reported that the Crime Stoppers are in need of volunteers . Anyone interested is to get in touch with Rick Doetschman . The Chamber of Commerce would like to get together with other organizations to install entrance signs to the City , to be possibly worked in with conjunction of the Sesquecentennialf . The Chamber of Commerce voted to donate to the City' s Halloween party to be held at the Beecher Building with Suzzette Heth in charge of it . Alderman Jennings moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman Jahp . Motion carried . (644 CIT CLERK