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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 . (74) Page 2 January 22 , 1981. 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 . ( 75) Page 3 January 22 , 1981 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 . J.609141-1 (/1 C 4�12c4 CITY/ CLtRK r