City Council Minutes 1981 01-22-81 (73)
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 22 , 1981 .
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 the roll as follows :
Ward 1 - Wolff Ward 2 - Harker Ward 3 - Simmons
Beach Pierce
Alderman Hanback was absent from Ward 2 . A quorum was established .
The reading of the minutes from the January 8 , 1981 meeting was waived .
Alderwoman Pierce moved the minutes be approved as presented , seconded
by Alderman Beach . Motion carried 5-0 .
Mr . Madden
ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Attorney Dickson reported A has spoken with
Mr . Stalzer and at this time there is no need to initiate an Ordinance
amending the Parking Ordinance regarding the W . Hydraulic St . area
by the hotel .
Attorney Dickson will draft an Ordinance in regards to handicapped
parking . Decals and cards have already been ordered and received .
MAYOR ' S REPORT - Alderman Simmons moved to approve Mayor Thanepohn ' s
appointment of Robin David to the Zoning Board of Appeals the 1984
term vacated by C . Richard Ellis , seconded by Alderman Wolff . Motion
carried 5-0 .
Alderman Wolff moved to grant the request of the Illinois Heart Association
to conduct a fund drive during the month of February , seconded by
Alderwoman Pierce .
Alderman Wolff moved to have Attorney Dickson draft an Ordinance
Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the new 5-year lease
for state property on both sides of Palmer Dam , seconded by Alderman
Beach . Roll call vote was taken as follows :
Simmons - Aye Pierce - Aye Wolff - Aye
Beach - Aye Harker - Aye
Alderman Hanback was absent from voting . Motion carried 5-0 ,
Mayor Thanepohn reported on the meeting he had with Administrative
Assistant Madden , Gene Pinnell of I . D . O . T . , Mary Thomas , Dick Yuill ,
and two library board members in regards to the library building plans .
I . D . O . T . is sticking by the plans for a 3 , 000 sq . ft . building
replacement , but do recognize the government requirements for the
handicapped possibly resulting in some increase in size of the building .
The Library Director and board members were requested to attend the
Finance Committee meeting , Thursday , January 29 , 1981 at 8 : 00 P . M . to
present their building plan and suggestions for means of financing
their 8 , 900 sq . ft . plan .
CITY CLERK - Alderman Wolff moved to grant the request of the Easter
Seal Rehabilitation Center to hold "Tag Days" on May 15 & 16 , 1981
with alternate inclement weather dates of May 22 & 23 , 1981 , seconded by
Alderman Simmons . Motion carried 5-0 .
PLAN COMMISSION - Alderman Simmons reported the next meeting will be
Tuesday , January 27 , 1981 . Administrator Madden stated that the
Petition by Pete Demetralis was for approval for Kendall County
rezoning , but the petitioner is now talking of annexing the property .
PARK COMMISSION & TENNIS COURTS - Alderman Beach reported that summer
& winter programs were discussed as well as the job descriptions
for the Community Center building employees . The Public Works Department
will most likely be responsible for cleaning and maintenance of the
building . There is a need for someone to be responsible to open and close
the building and this will need more discussion before a decision
can be reached . The scheduling and office work will be the responsibility
of the Public Works Department secretary . The inventory of City property
in the building will be the responsibility of the Community Center
Committee . The supervision of the building & activities will fall under
the Public Property & Buildings Committee . Grounds keeping will be
handled by the Public Works Department . These are recommendations
to be made by the Commission at the meeting on February 10 , 1981 .
The next meeting will be February 10 , 1981 at City Hall at 6 : 30 P . M .
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HUMAN RESOURCE COMMISSION - The next meeting will be Tuesday , February 10 ,
111 at 7 : 30 P . M . at the City Hall .
BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - Mayor Thanepohn reported the
Commission has accepted the recommendations that came out of the Shopping
Survey as follows :
1 . The Commission ' s Retail Committee will send a letter to all the
retailers .
2 . Retailer ' s are their own best resource as far as spreading the
word and will make an effort to see that it is carried out .
3 . A Farmer ' s Market will be implemented .
4 . Periodic updating of consumer ' s needs and desires is to be
taken .
5 . Committees will be meeting to develop short term objectives and
long term goals .
6 . Recovery and review of Clarage ' s report in connection with the
Comprehensive plan will be carried through .
The next meeting will be February 10 , 1981 at 7 : 30 P . M . at the Water Tower .
SENIOR COMMUNITY - The meeting will be Tuesday , January 27 , 1981 .
KENDALL COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES & DISASTER - Alderwoman Pierce reported
that a the emergency siren has been checked and the faulty parts have
been taken out for repair .
NEW BUSINESS - Bids were opened for the new squad car for the police
department as follows :
Westphal Chevrolet - $8 , 454 . 43 Cash Price - 1981 Chevrolet Impala
A bid was opened for the sale of the 1980 Chevrolet Impala used squad
car as follows :
Paul Vendrick = $2 , 526
Alderman Simmons moved to refer the bids to the Police Committee Meeting
seconded by Alderwoman Pierce . Motion carried .
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EMERGENCY SERVICES & DISASTER - Mayor Thanepohn reported on the committee
meeting regarding discussion on ambulance service and possibly an ambulance
service district .
FINANCE - Alderwoman Pierce reminded the Council of the meeting Thursday ,
February 29 , 1981 at 8 : 00 P . M . at the Water Tower .
HEALTH & SANITATION - Alderman Beach reported the letter request received
from Tri -County Scavenger service will be covered at the committee meet-
int on February 5 , 1981 .
LIGHTS , TELEPHONE , GAS & CABLE TV - Alderman Simmons reported the Cable
Tv is now being installed in town west of 47 and south of Somonauk St .
Rate schedules have been received . Paperwork has been completed with
the Illinois Dept . of Waterways for crossing the river , but needs to
be finalized by the Corps of Engineers .
Administrator Madden reported on the Sunset Street lighting . Police
reported that
SEWER - Administrator Madden reported that the school he has just recently
attended at University of Wisconsin coincided quite well with the inter-
ceptor project at Countryside Center being initiated at this time .
LIBRARY BOARD - Mayor Thanepohn stated that it was now extremely important
that definite conclusions on the library need to be made as it will
effect the coordination of the bridge project drastically .
Alderman Harker reported on the Swimming Pool meeting with the Lion ' s
Club . The Lions ' Club may be looking to the City for some financial help
if they decide to take on the project again this year .
Alderman Wolff requested a Police Committee meeting with Chief Randall
present immediately following the meeting .
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Clerk reported that to date Candidacy Petitions have been filed by
the following :
Ward 1 - Frank C . Wolff
Ward 4 - Roger Simmons
Kathleen Pribyl
Clerk stated that there is a residency requirement to be checked =out
with the Petition of Kathleen Pribyl .
Petitions have been taken out but not yet filed by two candidates
in Ward 1 , one in Ward 2 , one in Ward 3 . The last day for filing
Candidate Petitions is Monday , January 26 , 1981 .
Alderman Simmons moved to adjourn the meeting at 8 : 40 P . M . , seconded
by Alderman Harker . Motion carried 5-0 .
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