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City Council Minutes 1982 01-28-82 ( 157) 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 JANUARY 28 , 1982 . Mayor Thanepohn 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 roll as rollows : Ward 1 - Beach Ward 2 - Tilton Ward 3 Harker Ward 4 - Simmons Jennings Alderman York was absent from Ward 1 , Alderman Pierce and and Alderman Doilman absent from Ward 3 . A quorum was established . Guests included employees of the Public Works Department and Rick Doede , Chairman of the Youth Advisory Commission . Alderman Jennings moved the reading of the minutes be waived and approved as presented , seconded by Alderman Beach . Motion carried 5-0 . MAYOR ' S REPORT - Mayor Thanepoh called for an Executive Session regarding litigation immediately following the regular meeting . Mayor Thanepohn presented Certificates from I . D . O.T. Bureau of Local Roads & Streets for training & completion of a Snow Removal & Ice Control Course to Public Works Employees , J . T . Johnson , Bob Fleckinger and Ray Collins . Mayor Thanepohn received a letter from Tri -County Scavenger Service regarding garb,g4e service and referred it to Alderman Beach of the Health & Sanitation . PLAN COMMISSION - Alderman Simmons reported the January Plan Commission had been cancelled due to lack of agenda . PARK COMMISSION - Alderman Beach announced the next meeting will be Tuesday , February 9 , 1982 at 7 : 00 P . M . SCHOOL COMMUNITY - Alderman Tilton reported he has met with the Youth Advisory Commission with discussion on how the City Council can work with the youth of the community. The suggestion for the time being was co-sponsoring a sledding outing . The Park Commission will be making the arrangements . The outing is scheduled for February 7th with an alternate date of February 23rd and will include 7th thru the 12th grades . Rick Doede reported that he has had contact with Suzzette Heth , Park Director , and she will be attending their meeting January 29 , 1982 at 7 : 30 A.M . at the Yorkville High School . They will also be working with the Kendall County Youth Advisory Committee . The Commission will try to have a representative at all City Council meetings COMMITTEE REPORTS BUILDING & ZONING - Alderman Simmons reported that the committee will be working on Performance Bonds with Attorney Dickson . Curb cuts was discussed at the last committee meeting and it is hopeful that it can be made a requirement for future construction by amendment to the Ordinance. FINANCE - Alderman Jennings reminded the committee of the February 4 , 1982 committee meeting at theWater Tower at 8 : 00 P . M. Clerk Erickson was instructed to advertise for bids for the 1976 Pontiac and the 1960 Chevrolet panel truck , both Public Works Dept . vehicles , to be seen at the Public Works Department . Alderman Jennings moved to Amend the Liquor Ordinance to increase the following fees : Retail Class from $ 1000 to $ 1500 Restaurant Class from $350 to $750 Package Class from $500 to $ 1000 effective May 1 , 1982 . Motion was seconded by Alderman Beach . The Beer Class & Package Beer Only Class will remain the same . Roll call vote was taken as follows : Beach - Aye Jennings - Aye Tilton - Aye Harker - Aye Simmons - Aye Mayor Thanepohn - Aye Motion carried 6-0. Aldermen Dollman & York were absent from voting . ( 158) Page 2 January 28 , 1982 A service maintenance contract in the amount of $540 to be paid from a line item in the budget was discussed for the AB Dick Copier at the City Offices . Alderman Beach moved to authorize payment for a service main- tenance contract for the P,B Dick Copier . Motion was lost for lack of a second . POLICE - Chief Randall distributed statistics sheets for 1981 and explained them to the Council . Mayor Thanepohn complimented the City on having a first class police department & law enforcement . EMERGENCY SERVICES & DISASTER - Mayor Thanepohn reminded the council of the committee meeting February 18 , 1982 and would like to have all key figures in the community in attendance . LIGHTS , TELEPHONE , GAS & CABLE TV - Alderman Harker reported he received a phone call regarding cable TV . Administrative Assistant Madden stated the company can be contacted about such issues or his office. WATER - Alderman Tilton reported that he hopes the final engineer ' s data & recommendation will be available for the meeting on February 4 , 1982 at 7 :00 P . M . preceding the regularly scheduled committee meet- ings . It appears the current water rates will enable the city to maintain the current level of support but allows for no expansion . The committee will review the imformation thoroughly and determine a recommendation regarding the water rates in the near future. Alderman Dollman arrived at 8 : 46 P . M . LIBRARY BOARD - Alderman Beach reported on the Public Relations & Finance Committee meetings . Mayor Thanepohn read a thank you note from Alderman HArker for the plant and thoughts while he was in the hospital for knee surgery . BEECHER COMMUNITY BUILDING — Alderman Dollman reported that the soffit is completed and the kitchen ' s roll -up window problem is taken care of. Administrative Assistant Madded reported that he will be meeting with Lawrence Gardner to work on the maintenance figures on January 29 , 1982 at the Conference Room. Alderman Tilton reported the Youth Advisory Commission has requested to use the Beecher Building for their Post Prom Party . The Council sees no objection to this program. Alderman Jennings moved to adjourn the meeting into Executive Session regarding ligitagion at 9 :05 P .M . , seconded by Alderman Beach . Roll call vote was taken as follows : Tilton - Aye Simmons - Aye Beach - Aye Harker - Aye Dollman - Aye Jennings - Aye Motion carried 6-0 . Aldermen York & Pierce were absent from voting . Alderman Jennings moved to adjourn the meeting back into regular session at 9 : 40 P . M . , seconded by Alderman Beach . Motion carried 6-0 . Alderman Jennings moved to authorized the City Attorney to proceed with litigation to terminate the Beecher Building perpetual mainten- ance fund trust and utilize that money for construction of the building , seconded by Alderman Beach . Roll call vote was taken as follows : Dollman - Nay Tilton - Aye Harker - Aye Jennings - Aye Simmons - Aye Beach - Aye Motion carried 5- 1 . Aldermen York & Pierce were absent from voting . Alderman Jennings moved to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 50 P . M . , seconded by Alderman Beach . Motion carried 6-0 . ( 7cr ELL._ 4_, k44, City Clerk