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City Council Minutes 1981 02-12-81 ( 75) MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE , KENDALL COUNTY , ILLINOIS , HELD ON FEBRUARY 12 , 1981 AT CITY HALL . 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 follows : Ward 1 - Wolff Ward 2 - Harker Ward 3 - Simmons Pierce Alderman Beach was absent from Ward 1 and Alderman Hanback has moved out of the corporate limits vacating his position in Ward 2 . A quorum was established . Alderwoman Pierce moved , seconded by Alderman Harker to adjourn the meeting and reconvene Meeting at the Yorkville High School Library due to the large number of students involved in Student Government Day and Friends of the Library . Motion carried 4-0 . Alderman Wolff moved to approve the minutes of the January 22 , 1981 meeting as presented , seconded by Alderman Harker . Motion carried 4-0 . Alderman Harker moved to authorize payment of the bills as presented , seconded by Alderman Wolff . Roll call vote was taken as follows : Simmons - Aye Pierce - Aye Wolff - Aye Harker - Aye Motion carried 4-0 . Alderman Beach was absent from voting . ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Alderman Wolff moved to pass the "ORDINANCE ( #1981 -3) OF THE UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE CREATING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR HANDICAPPED PARKING AND GOVERNING ISSUANCE THEREOF" , seconded by Alderman Simmons . Roll call vote was taken as follows : Simmons - Aye Pierce - Aye Wolff - Aye Harker - Aye Motion carried 4-0 . Alderman Beach was absent from voting . Alderman Harker moved to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign and execute the lease with the Illinois Department of Conservation for the Game Farm Property east of Game Farm Road , seconded by Alderman Wolff . Roll call vote was taken as follows : Pierce - Aye Wolff - Aye Harker - Aye Simmons - Aye Motion carried 4-0 . Alderman Beach was absent from voting . Alderman Wolff moved to advise Ira Perkins to file by Petition with the City Clerk and follow the normal procedures for annexation and rezoning , seconded by Alderwoman Pierce . Motion carried 4-0 . Attorney Dickson reported that Attorney John Carroll representative of an estate wishing to make a gift of a parcel of riverfront property east of the F . S . storage tanks on E . Hydraulic Street for park purposes for the future . The parcel is east of the existing Palmer Dam property but not contiguous to it . Alderman Harker moved that the City of Yorkville accept the gift of land of the Meinhardt estate , seconded by Alderwoman Pierce . Roll call vote was taken as follows : Harker - Aye Simmons - Aye Pierce - Aye Wolff - Aye Motion carried 4-0 . Alderman Beach was absent from voting . Attorney Dickson will work with Attorney Carroll on the matter . MAYOR ' S REPORT - Alderman Harker moved to approve Mayor Thanepohn ' s changes in committee members as follows : Alderman Wolff to Police and Emergency Services & Disaster Committee to replace Alderman Hanback. Alderman Simmons to the Community Center Advisory Committee to replace Alderman Wolff . Alderman Beach to the Library Board to replace Alderman Hanback Motion was seconded by Alderwoman Pierce . Motion carried 4-0 . The request for an additional "beer only" liquor license for the Open Pantry Food Mart at the Route 126/47 intersection was referred to the Police and Public , Property & Building committee meeting on February 19 , 1981 at 8 : 00 P . M . at the Water Tower . Mayor Thanepohn reported a letter has been received from the Governor ' s office stating that HB3103 has been signed by Governor Thompson with amendatory veto , but indicating the veto does not affect Yorkville ' s part of the bill . Appropriate offices will be getting in touch with the City in regards to the land transfer . Mayor Thanepohn reminded the council to set aside February 26 , 1981 for Student Government Day to spend time with their counterparts . (76) Page 2 February 12 , 1981 CITY CLERK - Clerk Erickson reported that the following candidates have been certified for ballot to the Kendall County Clerk : Ward 1 - Frank C . Wolff Russell V . York Alvin P. Spera Ward 2 - Edward Richter Ted Tilton Richard J . (Jerry) Groner Ward 3 - Fred Dollman Ward 4 - Roger E . Simmons Larry Jennings Harry Melick TREASURER - Alderman Simmons moved to approve the Treasurer ' s Report as presented , seconded by Alderwoman Pierce . Motion carried 4-0 . POLICE - Alderman Harker moved to approve the Police Department Reports as presented , seconded by Alderman Wolff . Motion carried 4-0 . ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR - Alderman Harker moved to approve the Administrative Assistant ' s , Water , Building & Street Departments reports as presented , seconded by Alderwoman Pierce . Motion carried 4-0 . Water Report - Well No. 2 - Inspected & operated daily . Well No . 3 - Pumped 5 , 444 , 000 gallons . Well No. 4 - Pumped 7 , 183 ,000 gallons . Total Pumped - 12 , 627 , 000 gallons . Up 879 ,000 gallons from Dec . ' 80 . Up 1 , 389 ,000 gallons from Jan . ' 80 . Daily Average - 407 , 000 gallons . Daily Maximum - 426 , 000 gallons . Chlorine fed - 168 . 5 lbs . Mg/1 fed - 1 . 6 Water Samples - All satisfactory . New Customers - One residence . Replaced Meters - Two residences . Leaks - 1 /9 - Hydraulic St . (hydrant) 1 /23 - 607 Heustis ( 3/4" lead) PLAN COMMISSION - Alderman Simmons reported the January meeting was cancelled due to the Demetralis Petition being withdrawn . The February meeting is scheduled for February 24 , 1981 at 7 : 30 P . M . at City Hall . BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - Alderwoman Pierce reported the February meeting was cancelled . SENIOR CITIZEN REPRESENTATIVE - Mrs . Stafford commented on the Police Department ' s Senior Citizen Watch Program . CITIZEN COMMENTS - Mayor Thanepohn requested the Student Candidates to introduce themselves to the Council . The elected student officials were asked to relay any issues to the City Council through their own mock City Council meeting on February 26 , 1981 . In regards to the new library , Mayor Thanepohn brought the situation up to date . The City Council ' s position , resulting from committee meetings is a phased construction building plan of not less than 6000 sq . ft . Mayor Thanepohn reported that the time frame for the library would be to approve a revised architect ' s contract at the first City Council meeting in March . The architect indicated it will take from 2-4 months to develop a cooperative building plan with the Library , City Council , and the Illinois Department of Transporation . Bidding hopefully will be done in July of 1981 , with acceptancebf bids in August of 1981 , and construction could begin as early as September of 1981 making completion the spring or summer of 1982 . Only then could the bridge construction begin . The Federal Government most likely will not approve any bids or contracts until the library is moved . Any delay in the time frame will seriously jeopardize the whole bridge project . If the City is not ready in coordination with the state the funds will go to another project . Mayor Thanepohn then allowed ample time for anyone to speak on the issue . Comments from Friends of the Library and the Senior Citizens were heard . ( 77) Page 3 February 12 , 1981 Alderwoman Pierce stated that the library board wished only to have a library to satisfy the needs of the City and didn ' t wish to hold up the project with any delays . The attached resolution signed by the Library Board and Board of Directors was entered into the minutes . Bob Yuill distributed copies of the resolution . Gail Gaebler of the Yorkville branch of the American Association of University Women , Lucy Stafford of the Senior Citizens , Mary Hoover of Friends of the Library and Phyllis Oldenburg of the Executive Board of the Yorkville Woman ' s Club spoke in support of a minimum of a 6000 sq . ft . library building . The Woman ' s Club made a pledge of $ 1 , 000 Certificate of Deposit for a library of 6000 minimum sq . ft . Mayor Thanepohn stated the problem is not with the size of the building , but with the phasing of the building by functional replacement . Only then can the City be able to allot any funds to the project . KENDALL FAMILY & YOUTH SERVICES - Alderwoman Pierce reported that the LIEAP program for heating & fuel assistance has had 100 applicants to the program . Their new office is located at the Wausaw building on Route 47 . COMMITTEE REPORTS EMERGENCY SERVICES AND DISASTER - Alderwoman Pierce reported that the meet- ing for the Ambulance Service District had 35-40 in attendance and was for the purpose of finding out how many EMT ' s were now available . Any decision will be postponed until November . Alderwoman Pierce reported the emergency siren delay is due to waiting for the cost of repair vs . replacement of the board . FINANCE - Alderwoman Pierce called a Finance meeting for the Department Heads regarding the budget on Thursday , February 19 , 1981 at 7 :00 P . M . at the Water Tower . A Wage Negotiation meeting will be held Tuesday , February 24 , 1981 at 7 :00 P . M . for the Public Works Department and 8 :00 P . M . for the Police Department at the Water Tower . HEALTH & SANITATION - Alderwoman Pierce , upon committee recommendation , moved to accept Tri -County Scavenger ' s 10- increase raising the rates from $3 . 40 per unit to $3 . 75 per unit , seconded by Alderman Harker . Roll call vote was taken as follows : Wolff - Aye Harker - Aye Simmons - Aye Pierce - Aye Mayor Thanepohn - Aye Motion carried 5-0 . POLICE - Alderman Wolff moved to table the decision of the purchase of the new 1981 squad car and refer the matter to committee for study and to advertise for bids for the sale of the 1980 Chevrolet squad , seconded by Alderman Harker . Motion carried 3-1 . Alderman Simmons voted Nay . The police committee meeting is scheduled for February 19 , 1981 . SEWER - Alderman Harker noted that on the Administrative Assistant ' s report the contractor is close to finishing up on the sewer interceptor at Countryside Center . STREETS & ALLEYS - Alderman Harker moved to install a "Yield" sign on Park Street at Bristol Road and a "T warning" sign at the south end of Bristol Road and authorize Attorney Dickson to draw up an ordinance amending the parking ordinance to incorporate the changes , seconded by Alderwoman Pierce . Motion carried 4-0 . Alderman Simmons commended the Public Works Department on the snow removal the past few days . TREES & PARKS - Lion ' s Club representative presented their program for running Woodworth ' s swim pool . It will be run primarily the same way as the past year from June 1 through Labor Day with a full staff of lifeguards and a general manager. The estimated pool repairs will run approximately $5 , 000 and the Lion ' s Club is requesting the $5 ,000 from Revenue Sharing funds from this year and request $5 , 000 from funds for operations in the next budget . The matter was referred to committee for discussion on February 19 , 1981 . Treasurer Merkel was (78) Page 4 February 12 , 1981 requested to attend the meeting . Alderwoman Pierce reported she has spoken to Leon Bonneur regarding the F . S . property by the storage tanks on E . Hydraulic Street and it will be taken to their committee and he is to report back . Alderwoman Pierce reported that Mrs . Riley of the Kendall County Garden Club asked for permission to do spring planting for the City in the park and other areas . YBS BOARD - Alderman Harker reported the next meeting will be Monday , February 16 , 1981 . Alderman Harker moved to adjourn the meeting seconded by Alderwoman Pierce . Motion carried 4-0 . c,:yL(.Ll'2242L. £" 1c f..t`a2 City C erk JANUARY, 1981 Approved February 12 Meeting GENERAL FUND Elaine Mitchell, Kendall Co. - 1979 Real Estate Tax on 1.18 Acres 22.38 Collector (Stark Property) (1-43-860) Ill. Municipal League - Dues for 1981 (1-43-857) 198.00 Wisconsin Life Employer Trust - Premium from 10/15/80 to 10/31/80 (1-43-856) 638.20 Richard Randall - Vision Assistance for Employee (1-43-872) 27.00 Richard Randall - I.V.C.P. Installation of Officers (1-35-607) 154.00 Robert Fleckinger - Dental Assistance for Dependents (1-43-872) 42.00 Luanne Erickson - Clerk's District Meeting Expense (1-43-863) 92. 79 Odin Christian - Vision Assistance for Dependent (1-43-872) 50.00 LeRoy Thanepohn - Meeting Expense (1-43-863) 78.02 Markelz Office Products,Inc. - Inv. 86809 Add. Mach. Ribbons (1-43-865) 4.42 Treasurer of the State of Ill.- Lease-State owned land-Glen D. Palmer Dam 1 .00 (1-36.2-664) Director of Labor - Unemployment Comp.Ins. (1-43-868) 106.49 Harry Crawford, Postmaster - Mailing Newsletters (1-43-861) 106.84 Commonwealth Edison Co. - EH55-AP-3084A Park (1-36.2-662) 93.64 Francis J. McNelis - Removing 4 stumps (1-36.3-680) 100 .00 Ill. Communications Co. , Inc. - Inv. 4817 Radar repair (1-35-602) 48.00 C F, R Communications - Inv. 2674 Repair Mic (1-35-602) 16.50 Anderson $ Bushnell - Ticket 11328 F, 10793 Dyno Tape F, File 53.50 Pockets (1-35-603) Carla Pechtold - Sewing Patches F, Buttons (1-35-604) 14.00 Ray O'Herron Co. , Inc. - Inv. 77991 Fusees, Traffic Cones F, Lamp 327.94 Reflector Modules (1-35-613) $164.29; Inv. 77864 Jacket,raincoat F, buttons (1-35-604) $163.65 McCarty Fire Equipment - Inv. 2465 UPS charge (1-35-605) 4.50 University of Illinois - Inv. 232383 Police Course (W. Millen) (1-35-607) 225.00 State's Attorneys Appellate - Subs. SALT Newsletter (1-35-607) 15 .00 Service Commission Region IV Law Enforcement Comm. - Tuition for Homicide, Suicide$ Acc. Death 165.00 Investigation (1-35-607) The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.- Inv. N 0-805-5512 Law Officers Bulletin 53.00 (1-35-607) International Ass 'n. of Chiefs- Subs, to Police Chief Magazine (1-35-607) 15.00 Of Police, Inc. Wayne Millen - Mileage-U. of I. Law for Police (1-35-607) 36.60 Buffalo Rock Shooters Supply - Brass (1-35-609) 80 .00 Yorkville Auto Parts - Inv. 7322 Spot Light Bulbs (1-35-610) 16.70 Medical Economics Co. - Inv. 947156- Drug Identification Guide 6.95 6 Edition (1-35-607) Richard Randall - Expense-Ill . Ass 'n. Chiefs of Police (1-35-607) 211.72 Kendall Grundy FS, Inc. - Gas-P.D. $959.24 (1-35-611) ; Tire Repair, 965.69 Fuse F, Refill Blade $6.45 (1-35-610) Ron Westphal Chev. Inc. - Inv. 6647,6631,6558,6567,6732,6726,6703 396.01 Oil F, Lube (1-35-612) $115.15; Squad Repairs (1-35-610) $280.86 Notaries Ass'n. of Ill. , Inc. - Ins. Policy, Membership Fee, Notary Seal 66.55 Cases, Stamps for Notaries (1-35-613) Cavett Rexall Drugs - Supplies $5.97 (1-35-615) ; Batteries F, 24.87 film $18.90 (1-35-613) Badger Uniforms - Inv. 017899 Tape (1-35-613) 24.43 McCarty Fire Equipment - Inv. 2463 Recharge fire ext. (1-35-613) 18.00 John N. Schneider - Vac bags, galv. els, pipe etc. (1-35-615) 14.56 Ram Electric Supply - Inv. 18922 Bulbs (1-38.2-741) 42.48 Salisbury Grocery - Operating supplies $109.58; Supplies 295.55 $185 .97 (1-43-860) Ill. Bell Telephone Co. - 553-5836 P.D. $50.40; 023-1001 Pvt. Line P.D. 118.34 $24.94; 552-7593 Call Forwarding P.D. $43.00 (1-43-864) Yorkville Police Department - Postage (1-35-605) 15.00 City of Plano - 377 calls on call forwarding (1-35-617) 94.25 Elden Madden, Adm. Asst. to - Reimburse petty cash: Office Supplies $11.08 54.81 Mayor (1-30-405) ; Batteries $5 .63 (1-30-409) ; SBOC Mtg. Expense $13.00 (1-42-805) ; Postage F, Plan Comm. Mailings $18.60 (1-43-861) ; Office Supplies $6.50 (1-43-865) Kendall Co. HIA - Group Ins. Premium (1-43-856) 1841.21 CC Services, Inc. - Gen. Liab/Auto Pol. CIP9664820 Premium 9586.00 $12,586.00 less $3,000.00 from Water Fund (1-43-858) Milford Mikkelson - Vision Assistance for Dependent (1-43-872) 26.50 GENERAL FUND (Continued) Airco Welding Supply - Inv. A565598 Oxygen,Acetylene etc. (1-30-409) $66.87 D & B Trucking, Inc. - Inv. 79411 Freight (1-30-414) 21.10 Baxter & Woodman, Inc. - Eng. Job #79518 SSES $2466.65 (1-32-502) 2603.45 Eng. Job #80202 Manhole inspections (1-30-402) $136.80 Meade Electric Co. - Job #7-7000-052 (1425) Traffic signal repair 162.75 (1-30-402) Janco Chemical Supply,Inc.- Inv. A096800 Sweeping compound (1-30-409) 18.95 The Shoe Horn - Boots & shoes - Public Works (1-30-409) 189.90 Aurora Blacktop, Inc. - Inv. 3308 Cold Mix $143.70 ; Inv. 3289 Cold 718.50 Mix $574.80 (1-30-409) Ram Electric Supply - Inv. 18994 Bulbs (1-30-409) 30.21 Sargent Sowell, Inc. - Inv. N56930 Handicap stickers (1-30-414) 31.23 Yorkville Hardware - Paper goods $24.95 (1-30-405) ; Peg board hooks 54.14 $7.53 (1-38.5-768) ; Handles, saw blades $21.66 (1-30-410) Central Limestone Co. - Chips $69.51 (1-31-452) Stone $46.70 (1-30-409) 116.21 W. W. Grainger, Inc. - Welding Equipment (1-31-454) 150.16 Homer G. Dickson Co. ,Inc. - Pipe fittings (1-31-454) 5.00 Yorkville Auto Parts - Transmission Kit, gasket sealer, cleaner for 43.16 seats, putty etc. (1-33-531) Scott Wood $ Metal, Inc. - Truck tool box (1-33-531) 77.98 Ziebart - Inv. 329015 Follow up on rust proofing-79 171 .50 Chev. P/U (1-33-531) Ron Westphal Chev. ,Inc. - Inv. 6554 Adjust clutch-GMC (1-33-531) 7.80 Ronnings Garage - Inv. 001911 Repair Transmission on P/U 32.74 (1-33-531) Kendall-Grundy FS,Inc. - Gas $ Oil - Public Works (1-33-533) 660.33 Tri-County Scavenger - Services for January (1-34-561) 3342.20 Service, Inc. Farmers Elevator Co. - Ladder $61.72 (1=38.5-765) ; Peg Board, 176.13 Fittings etc. $114.41 (1-38.5-767) Commonwealth Edison Co. - EP14AP33737 St. Lighting (1-39) 199.45 Commonwealth Edison Co. - EAP75477 St. Ltg. $71 .19; EAP71881 St. Ltg. 1181.96 $1110. 77 (1-39) Jack Simmons - Plumbing Inspections (1-42-806) 150.00 Schaefer Greenhouses,Inc.- Flowers (D. Hastert) (1-43-860) 26.50 Judy's Flowers - Flower Arrangement (M. Madden) (1-43-860) 25.00 LeRoy Thanepohn - Office Supplies (1-43-865) 6.23 Kendall County Record - Meeting Ord. $16.40; Election Notice $17.80 227.80 (1-43-859) ; Printing Newsletter $165.00; Handicap Parking Stickers $28.60 (1-43-860) Countryside True Value Hdwe.- Keys $ Fuses-P.D. $7.05 (1-35-615) ; Nails, 115.54 bolts, Elec. Box etc.-P.D. $83.08 (1-38.2-741) ; Keys etc.-Public Works $6.00 (1-30-409) ; Nuts & Bolts, etc.-Public Works $19.41 (1-31-454) Bristol Lumber Co. - Lumber, drywall etc. for new room at P.D. 173.05 (1-38.2-741) Yorkville Body Shop - Inv. 26593 Squad repairs (1-35-610) 173.88 McCarty Fire Equipment - Inv. 3626 UPS charge (1-35-605) 7.94 Hornsby's Family Center - Transmission Fluid F; Headlights $9.82 (1-35-610) 94.35 Cassette Tapes $1 .31 (1-35-613) ; Vilcrove & Brackets $15.21 (1-35-615) ; Switch plates, adhesive, shelves, paint, rollers, etc. $68.01 (1-38.2-741) 27,651.45 SALARIES Gross 29,070.87 Net 20211.19 WATER FUND University of Wisconsin-Extension- Public Works Construction Inspection 125.00 School - (2-50-416) Robert Fleckinger - Tuition F Text book for Water Treatment II 53.63 (2-50-416) Northern Ill. Gas Co. - 3139061604 Pumphouse (2-50-410) 184.48 Elden Madden - Expense-Public Works Inspection Course 170.46 (2-50-416) Water Dep. F Cont. Fund - Transfer from Water Fund 150.00 Nat'l. Blvd. Bank of Chicago- Deposit-Water Bond $ Interest Fund 458.34 Nat'l. Blvd. Bank of Chicago - Deposit-Water Bond $ Int. Reserve Fund 170.00 Elden Madden, Adm. Asst. to - Reimburse petty cash: Postage (2-50-419) 4.51 Mayor CC Services , Inc. - Gen. Liab/Auto Premium Pol. #CIP9664820 3000.00 Prem. $12,586 .00 less $9,586.00 paidrfrom General Fund (2-50-426) Elden Madden - Reimburse for Diesel fuel (2-50-418) 45.00 Commonwealth Edison Co. - EK59CH25525 Pumping $83.02; EP14AP33737 3515.25 Pumping $3432.23 (2-50-403) Salisbury Grocery - Supplies (2-50-401) 9.54 Water Products Co. - Hydrant (2-50-407) 648.63 Quill Corp . = Inv. 1088346 Legal Pads (2-50-411) 9. 34 Markelz Office Products, Inc. - Inv. 86808 Clips FT tape (2-50-411) 19. 73 John Schneider Appl. - Supplies for water van (2-50-412) 46.88 Yorkville Plumbing FT Pump Co. , Inc. - Ticket 5418 F, 5451 Fittings (2-50-412) 21.92 SES Co. - Inv. 1593 Chlorinator parts (2-50-413) 14.42 Countyside True Value Hardware- Paint,cleaner etc. $239. 71 (2-50-412) 271.59 Paint $31.88 (2-50-412) 8918. 72 SALARIES Gross 1108.80 Net 730.03 WATER METER RENTAL FUND John P. Quillen - Refunf of deposit 25 .00 PARK COrMISSION FUND Jolene Reinboldt - Refund 16 .00 Countryside True Value Hardware- First Aid Kit 8.29 24.29 MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND State Treasurer - Final City's share of traffic light 735.00 (3-403) . 1 !■ . ,. 1 , • , . . . ' • . !! February 9, 1981 ' . , The Yorkville Public Library Board of Directors support a library plan of a minimum of 6,000 sq. ft. We feel, in good conscience, we cannot approve a plan that would not meet the immediate'and the future needs of our 1 community. . , President: ------- r , 1 , Vice-President: ' '.W144144111 Secretary: „Y ,(.--k_ ci. i ck..cic ' II il () 1 11 Treasurer: 4.- --if'---e------'54.e7e-----f-6,---/-c_i Board of Directors: . i 1 - .---77 )11 eVtZiA. . A-l-ei.' •Z-Z.-c,'ite.--7c-,1 ' c 1, If i ; • , i. 14 I i , . 1 - , , , , I, . . , . . • . , , 1 , f , ■ , 1 . , 1 , , 1 iN • . T .1 . , ! I !I , ■ , 14 A \ Hr \ ,1 ' / . i Ii 1 ill ■ ,1