City Council Minutes 1983 05-26-83 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
MAY 26 , 1983.
Mayor Davidson called the meeting to order at 8 :00 P .M. and led the
Council in the Pledge of Allegiance .
Clerk Erickson called roll as follows :
Ward 1 - Small - Present Ward 3 - Hayden - Present
Jahp - Present Dollman - Absent
Ward 2 - Harker - Present Ward 4 - Loebbaka - Present
Tilton - Present Jennings - Present
A quorum was established.
Alderman Jennings moved to waive the reading of the minutes from the
May 12 , 1983 meeting, and approve minutes as presented, seconded by
Alderman Small . Motion carried 7-0 .
ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Attorney Kramer reported on the City' s rights and
procedures regarding demolition of property. There is the common law
nuisance theory with voluntary compliance by property owners . Also,
there is a State Statute in conjunction with the Health Dept. to
demolish by the City and then file lien against the property owner for
expenses incurred.
Attorney Kramer reported that "reasonable distance" was the question
regarding the sewer problem and would require a legal decision through
process of the courts .
MAYOR' S REPORT - Alderman Jennings mbved to approve Mayor Davidson' s
appointment of Tom Burgholzer as CoardiA4krof the Kendall County Emergency
Services & Disaster , seconded by Alderman Harker. Motion carried 7-0 .
BRISTOL-KENDALL FIRE DISTRICT - Alderman Harker reported that the new
3000 gallon tanker is due in any day.
Work is being gone on a plan to utilize when the bridge construction
is in the process . There will be a fire equipment and ambulance equipment
on both sides of the bridge .
CITIZEN COMMENTS - Jim Olson of the Lions Club presented the City with
a plaque for 3rd place in the Governor' s Hometown Awards , for the Lions
Club swimming pool.
OLD BUSINESS - Alderman Jennings moved to reconsider the motion made
at the City Council meeting of May 12 , 1983 , as follows :
"Alderman Jennings moved to approve Mayor Davidson ' s appointments
to the following Commissions for the City of Yorkville , seconded by
Alderman Harker :
Business &Economic Development - 3 year term - Rodney Olson
Al Rabe
and reappoint - Sue Thanepohn
Human Resource Commission - 3 year term - Leone Olson
(Reappointment)
Leo Sebby
Park Commission - 3 year term - Joyce Ward (Reappointment) .
Bob McNelis
Candy Barkley
Zoning Borad of Appeals - 5 year term - Martin Behrens
(Reappointment)
James Mauser
Plan Commission - 4 year term - Jerry Groner
Bert Erickson
George Stewart
Harlan Johnson
Library Board - 3 year term - Martin Behrens (Reappointment)
Mary Olson
due to the appointments not meeting the
Sandy iirementstof the Ordinances .
Motion was seconded by Alderman Small. Motion carried 7-0 .
Attorney Kramer stated that in such a case there are three alternatives.
They are to reconsider the entire motion , voluntary tender of resignation ,
and amending of the Ordinance .
NEW BUSINESS - Ron Cobb spoke to the Council regarding Badger Street
deterioration in Fox Industrial Park and zoning violations . Discussion
followed. A date will be set for a meeting between the developers
and the City. Alderman Harker will set up the meeting with appropriate
representatives and advise City Council of the time and date.
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Mayor Davidson and Administrative Assistant Madden will attend a pre-
construction meeting regarding the new bridge at Ottawa' s IDDT on May 27 ,
1983.
Alderman Harker reported on the meeting with George Bell and Kendall
County Board member Lee Hill regarding the drainage area south of Elizabeth
Street. Alderman Harker moved to authorize Attorney Kramer to draft a
resolution requesting the Kendall County Board to delay their decision
to be made June 14 , 1983 , on the property south of Elizabeth Street
where the farm equipment sales building is to be erected, so that the
city may have the opportunity to look into the overall development plan
of the property. Motion was seconded by Alderman Jennings seconded the
motion. Motion carried 7-0 .
Mayor Davidson stated that he received a letter of resignation from
the Library Board from Alderman Jennings . Alderman Jennings moved
to accept the resignation of Alderman Jennings as a voting member of
the Library Board and to approve the appointment of James Hayden as
a voting member of the Library Board to serve out the term until
1985 . Alderman Hayden seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0 .
COMMITTEE REPORTS
WATER - Alderman Loebakka reported that a short letter will be put
into the next water bills with explaination regarding the increase
water rates .
POLICE - Alderman Harker reported there will be a meeting June 6 , 1983
at the Water Tower ,between the Police Committee , Chief and Mayor of
Yorkville and Plano' s Mayor and Safety Committee regarding Call
Forwarding.
Chief Randall reported there will be a Bike Rodeo & Registration on
June 4 , 1983 and again on June 11 , 1983, with Sargeant Millen and Officer
Sibenaller in charge.
Chief Randall reported that the civil liability suit against two
officers has been settled and dismissed in Chicago on May 17 , 1983.
PUBLIC PROPERTY & BUILDINGS - Discussion was held regarding the
cost of half ($17 ,000) the cost of the parking lot west of the
football field. It will be further discussed at the committee meeting
on JUne 2 , 1983 .
FINANCE - Alderman Small reported that in accordance with the 1983-84
Personnel Policy of the Police Department, and following review by Alderman
Tilton , Chief Randall and Officers Barna, Kennedy & Calvert have
qualified for academic assistance, retroactive to May 1 , 1983.
STREETS & ALLEYS - Alderman Harker reported that E. Van Emmon Street
project is waiting on the concrete workers to finish.
HEALTH & SANITATION - Alderman Jennings moved to pass ORDINANCE #1983-9
entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE
DECLARING CERTAIN WEEDS , ETC. , A NUISANCE , REGULATING THE HEIGHT
THEREOF , AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO CONTROL" , seconded by
Alderman Harker. Roll call vote was taken as follows :
Hayden - Aye Loebbaka - Aye Small - Aye
Jennings - Aye Harker - Aye Jahp - Aye
Tilton - Aye
Motion carried 7-0 .
LIGHTS , TELEPHONE , GAS & CABLE TV - Administrative Assistant Madden
reported that the superintendent of the Cable TV Co. will get in
touch with Mr. MIdden ahead of time to set up a time to walk the line
to check on the yards that will need repair.
LIBRARY BOARD - Their meetings are the 2nd Monday of the mtnth , the
next meeting being June 13 , 1983.
Alderman Jennings moved to adjourn the meeting , seconded by Alderman
Jahp. Motion carried 7-0 .
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
CITY of YORKVILLE
CHIEF OF POLICE Yorkville, Illinois Phone 553-5838
RICHARD A.RANDALL Phone 553-5131
May 26, 1983
Alderman Larry Small
Chairman, Finance Committee
City of Yorkville
Dear Larry,
Alderman Ted Tilton has reviewed the college transcripts of
the following officers; Chief Randall, Officer Barna, Officer
Kennedy and Officer Calvert. The transcripts appear to be in
order, and meet the requirements of the 1983-84 personnel sched-
ule for receiving academic assistance.
Please notify the City Treasurer of the appropriate changes
involved. Thank you.
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Ted Tilton
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CHIEF OF POLICE Yorkville, Illinois Phone 553-5838
RICHARD A.RANDALL Phone 553-5131
Schedule for college transcripts
Yorkville Police Department personnel
Officer Hours/degree % increase Effective date
Chief Randall A.A.S. 2% 5-1-83
Officer Barna A.A.S. 2% 5-1-83
Officer Kennedy A.A.S. 2% 5-1-83
Officer Calvert 62 sem.hrs. 2% 5-1-83
Transcript reviewed by:
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