City Council Minutes 1981 08-13-81 (119)
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 AUGUST 13 , 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 roll as follows :
Ward 1 - York Ward 2 - Tilton Ward 3 - Dollman
Ward 4 - Simmons
Jennings
A quorum was established . Alderman Beach was absent from Ward 1 ,
Alderman Harker was absent from Ward 2 and Alderman Pierce
was absent from Ward 3 .
The reading of the minutes was waived . Alderman Dollman moved the
minutes be approved as presented , seconded by Alderman Tilton . Motion
carried 5-0 .
The reading of the Bills was waived . Alderman Tilton moved to
authorize payment of the bills as presented , seconded by Alderman
Jennings . Roll call vote was taken as follows :
Dollman - Aye Simmons - Aye Jennings - Aye
York - Aye Tilton - Aye
Motion carried 5-0 . Aldermen Beach , Harker & Pierce were absent
from voting .
Alderman Pierce arrived at 8 :08 P .M.
ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Alderman York moved to pass "An Ordinance Annexing
Territory to the United City of the Village of Yorkville , Kendall
County, Illinois"known as the Syregalas Annexation , seconded by Alderman
Tilton . Roll call vote was taken as follows :
Tilton - Aye Dollman - Aye Simmons - Aye (#1981-8)
Jennings - Aye York - Aye Pierce - Aye
Motion carried 6-0 . Aldermen Beach & Harker were absent from voting .
Alderman Jennings moved to tentatively adoptIth ax Levy Ordinance (#1981-9)
and directed the City Clerk to make the necess ry publication and
to by laid over until the Special City Countil Meeting on September 3 ,
1981 at 8 : 00 P .M. at City Hall . The motion was seconded by Alderman
B'ollman . Roll call vote was taken as follows :
Dollman - Aye Simmons - Aye Jennings - Aye
York - Aye Tilton - Aye Pierce - Aye
Motion carried 6-0 . Aldermen Beach & Harker were absent from voting .
Mayor Thanepohn set the Public Hearing for the 1981-82 Tax Levy
Ordinance at 8 : 00 P.M. preceding the Special Meeting on September 3 ,
1981 at Yorkville City Hall .
Notification was sent by Attorney Dickson to the Bristol-Kendall
Fire District regarding the City ' s offer of land for the Ambulance
District .
Alderman Jennings moved to authorize Attorney Dickson to communicate
the City ' s feelings of disapproval & opposition of the Open Meetings
Act to Governor Thompson , seconded by Alderman York . Motion carried
6-0 .
Alderman Jennings moved to accept the Attorney ' s Report , seconded by
Alderman Pierce . Motion carried 6-0 .
MAYOR' S REPORT - Mayor Thanepohn reported that Baxter & Woodman,
Engineering Consultants are following up on the Minority Business
Enterprise requirements requested by the USEPA in regards to the
SSES Grant .
CITY CLERK - Clerk Erickson read a letter from Attorney Grant in
behalf of Charles Baird stating that Mr . Baird is withdrawing his
Petition to Rezone Lot 1 , Unit 1 in Harker ' s Subdivision at this
time .
Alderman Simmons moved to appoint Mayor Thanepohn as Voting Delegate
to the Illinois Municipal League Conference in Chicago, September 25-
28 , 1981 , seconded by Alderman Jennings . Motion carried 6-0 .
There is a Public Hearing scheduled before the Plan Commission on
August 25 , 1981 at 7 : 30 P .M. regarding the James & Gayle Digate
Petition for Special Use Zoning for the purpose of a day care center
on E . Main Street .
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Alderman Dollman moved to adopt the RESOLUTION #72-1981 Accepting a
Gift of Land from Kendall-Grundy FS , Inc . , directing that the deed be
recorded , seconded by Alderman Simmons . The condition of the deed is
that the land be used for public purposes only . Roll Call vote was
taken as follows :
Pierce - Aye Dollman - Aye Simmons - Aye
Jennings - Aye York - Aye Tilton - Aye
Motion carried 6-0 . Aldermen Beach & Harker were absent from voting .
TREASURER' S REPORT - Alderman Tilton moved to approve the Treasurer ' s
Report , seconded by Alderman Jennings . Motion carried 6-0 .
POLICE REPORT - Alderman York moved to approve the Police Reports ,
seconded by Alderman Jennings . Motion carried 6-0 .
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR - Administrative Assistant
Madden reported the Senior Citizen Grant for the Beecher Building
is in the hands of the Board of Review in Springfield following
approval by the State Fire Marshall .with one correction noted .
A copy of his letter with certification by the City of compliance
with Regulation 504 . . The August 8 , 1981 deadline has been extended
for the grant . The building is progressing well . Half of the roof
is on and the mechanical work has been started .
Preliminary Plans have been submitted to I .D. O.T . for review. Admini-
strative Assistant Madden met with City Planner Clarage and I .D .O. T.
representatives regarding the proposed Rt . 47 bridge and discussion
on the proposed library . Construction on the bridge will becin as soon
as the library is relocated .
Alderman Simmons moved the Administrative Assistant ' s report be
approved as presented , seconded by Alderman Dollman . Motion carried
6-0 .
BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - Alderman Jennings reported
on the August 11, 1981 meeting . Copies of the Economic Profile for
Yorkville was received from the State . Retail information and an
update on the profile will be done before it' s final printing .
Alderman Jennings moved to amend the Farmer ' s Market Ordinance to
accomodate a booth for the City of Yorkville to be used by the
Business & Economic Development Commission for the promotion of
Yorkville , seconded by Alderman Dollman . Discussion followed .
Roll call vote was taken as follows :
Tilton - Abstain York - Aye Jennings - Aye
Simmons - Aye Dollman - Aye Pierce - Nay
Motion carried 6-1 . Mayor Thanepohn - Aye
Alderman Jennings moved that the City Council advance to the Business
& Economic Development Commission $300 from the Miscelaneous account
for the purchase of T-Shirts to sell at the Farmer' s Market , seconded
by Alderman York . Roll call vote was taken as follows :
Simmons - Aye Dollman - Aye Pierce - Nay
York - Aye Jennings - Aye Tilton - Aye
Motion carried 5-1 . Aldermen Beach & Harker were absent from voting .
Alderman Jenning equested that the sign in the City Park for the
Farmer ' s Market e corrected to read 8 : 00 A.M. in place of 9 :00 P.M.
Alderman Jennings reported the Commission would like to begin a local
festival of some kind starting next year for the Yorkville Community
to become an annual event .
Mayor Thanepohn commented that it is good to finally have a working
Business & Economic Development Commission .
PLAN COMMISSION - Alderman Simmons requested the minutes show the
Baird Petition to Rezone was denied unanimously by the Plan Commission . •
SCHOOL COMMUNITY - Alderman Tilton reported there is a meeting scheduled
for Monday,August 17 , 1981 at 12 : 00 Noon with Administrative Assistant
Madden , Dr. Schoile , William Carpeenter and Mayor Thanepohn to discuss
alternatives for the Game Farm property .
KENDALL FAMILY & YOUTH SERVICES - Alderman York reported on the
recent meeting . The Emergence Caretakers Program setting up temporary
care for youth in the absence of their parents was discussed . The
Homemhker Aide Program is going well . LEAP spent $61 ,060 . 20 in aide
to 294 families .
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CITIZEN ' S COMMENTS - A repiesen4of Harker ' s Subdivision relayed a
thank-you from the residents cf the subdivision to the City Council
for the City ' s decision on the rezoning petition of Charles Baird .
Alderman Jennings moved to have Attorney Dickson draft a Resolution
commending Scott Pfister and congratulating him on his gold medal
championship at the AAU-USA Jr . Olympic National Tournament , seconded
by Alderman York . Motion carried 6-0 . Scott Pfister will be invited
to the next City Council meeting to receive the Resolution in person .
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE - Alderman Jennings reported on the August 6 , 1981 committee
meeting . The Tax Levy Ordinance was discussed . The committee is
reviewing the Liquor License rates . Alderman Tilton is working on
job descriptions for City employees .
Officer Barna is entering his 4th year of employment and next level
in salary .
TREES & PARKS - Mayor Thanepohn suggested that a bicycle & walking
path be made along the riverfront property recently acquired .
FUTURE PLANNING - Alderman Pierce reported there will be a committee
meeting following the Special City Council meeting on September 3 , 1981 .
LIGHTS , TELEPHONE , GAS & CABLE TV - Administrative Assistant Madden
reported that the City , according to the Ordinance , should be receiving
3% of the gross receipts from Consolidated Cable TV as of August 1 , 1981 .
Treasurer Merkel will check into the matter .
PUBLIC PROPERTY & BUILDINGS - Alderman Dollman reported there will be
a committee meeting September 17 , 1981 at the Water Tower . .
YBS BOARD - Alderman Jennings reported that the Yorkville-Bristol
Sanitary Disttict does not have the equipment necessary to mow the
JayCee ' s park area and the City of Yorkville is presently doing the
mowing .
Alderman Jennings moved to adjourn the meeting , seconded by Alderman
Pierce . Motion carried 6-0 .
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JULY, 1981 Approved August 13 Meeting
GENERAL FUND
Ronald W. Reuter - Dental Assistance for Dependent (1-43-872) 17.00
Yorkville Nat'l. Bank - 5th Payment-Rowlands Property (1-38.3-750) 8631.90
Ronald Diederich - Vision Assistance for Dependent (1-43-872) 15.00
Yorkville Post Office - Postage (1-43-861) 54.00
Luanne Erickson - Expense-Clerks District Meeting (1-43-863) 35.80
Robert Fleckinger - Vision Assistance for Dependent $16.50; Dental 85.50
Assistance for Dependents $69.00 (1-43-872)
Kendall Co. HIA - Health Insurance Premium (1-43-856) 1893. 76
Luanne Erickson - Dental Assistance for Employee (1-43-872) 75.00
Chicago Title Ins. Co. - City share Meinhardt Property Title (1-43-860) 121.50
Fort Dearborn Life Ins. Co.- Life Ins. Premium (1-43-856) 257.25
Odin Christian - Dental Assistance for Dependent $50.00; Vision 76.00
Assistance for Dependent $26.00 (1-43-872)
Ronald Diederich - Dental Assistance for Dependent (1-43-872) 8.00
Ronald Diederich - Dental Assistance for Employee (1-43-872) 15.00
Anderson-Bushnell - Office Supplies (1-35-603) 171.52
Markelz Office Products - Inv.12349 Scale Face $1 .85; Inv. 12316 Aico 4.10
Tabbing Clear $2.25 (1-43-865)
LeRoy Thanepohn - Meeting Expense (1-43-863) 21.17
Mount's Septic , Sewer Serv. - Pump 4 portable toilets (1-36. 1-651) 60.00
Yorkville Appl. & Furniture- Paint for Farmers Market Signs (1-43-860) 16.35
George Business Products - Inv. 5034 Legal Pads, Ribbons, Liff off tabs $ 24.80
Labels (1-35-603)
Richard Randall - Expense-I.A.C.P. Convention (1-35-607) 182.60
University of Illinois - Inv. 417060 Training charge for Police Course 200.00
for G. Calvert (1-35-607)
Yorkville Police Dept. - Reimburse petty cash: Sponser Rockin K.C's 10.00
4H Club Horse Show (1-35-607)
Kenneth R. Lotz - Inv. 7635 Ammo (1-35-609) 90.00
Kendall-Grundy FS, Inc. - Gas - P.D. $1044.25 (1-35-611) ; Oil & Mount tires 1050.97
$6.72 (1-35-610)
McCarty Fire Equipment - Inv. 2022 Recharge Fire Ext. (1-35-613) 9.00
Medical Economics Book - Book (1-35-613) 6.95
Division
City of Plano - 375 Calls on Call Forwarding for June $93.75 193.25
398 Calls on Call Forwarding for July $99.50
(1-35-617)
Salisbury Grocery - Supplies $59.38 (1-38.2-743) ; Supplies $129.80 189.18
(1-43-860)
Northern Ill. Gas Co. - 3129002808 P.D. 1-38.2-740) 29.10
Ill. Bell Telephone Co. - 552-7593 Call Forwarding-P.D. $20.23; 023-1001 45. 17
Pvt. Line-P.D. $24.94 (1-43-864)
McCarty Fire Equipment - Inv. 2037 UPS charge $2.88; Inv. 2026 UPS charge 4.85
$1 .97 (1-35-605)
Ray 0. Herron Co. , Inc. - Inv. 84282 Ammo (1-35-609) 129.98
Krest Custom Tailors,Inc. - Inv. 2015-5pair Clarino Shoes (1-35-604) 152.49
Yorkville Auto Parts - Inv. 5080 Supplies (1-35-613) 30.56
Cavett Rexall Drugs - Film processing Ticket 39251 (1-35-613) 2. 10
Elden Madden, Adm. Ass't. - Reimburse petty cash: Ramps (1-33-534) $18.00; 41 .64
Copy of Harker Subd. Plat (1-42-806) $2.00;
Clerk's supplies (1-43-865) $4.64; Clerk's
District Meeting (1-43-863) $17.00
Blaine Harker - City share sidewalk replacement (1-30-403) 449.80
Farmers Elevator Co. - Culvert, Mason lime etc. (1-30-408) 124.89
Central Limestone Co. - Crushed rock (1-30-408) 140.25
Meade Electric Co. - Inv. 9578 Traffic signal repair $51.00 (1-30-412) 204.00
Inv. 9339 Traffic signal repair $153.00 (1-30-412)
Baxter & Woodman, Inc. - Engineering on SSES (1-32-502) 2012.29
Homer G. Dickson & Co. ,Inc.- Hydraulic hose (1-33-531) 134.59
Arbor Valley - Inv. R02459 Tube for Cub Cadet (1-33-531) 12. 70
Contractors Buying Service; Inv. 12094 Flex pin & tooth for Backhoe (1-33-531) 30.60
Inc.
Au-Sable International, Inc.- Parts for Cub Cadet (1-33-531) 54.80
Yorkville Auto Parts - Oil E Wheel Bearing grease (1-33-531) 14.00
Hornsby's Family Center - Oil (1-33-531) $44.93; Padlocks $3.91 (1-36.4-690) 67.00
Film (1-43-860) ,$1 .31; Motor Oil (1-35-612) $5.62;
Battery, Upholstery Cleaner, sponge, ashtray, gun
cleaning equipment (1-35-613) $11 .23
Twait. Inc. - Paint, filters, gasket (1-33-531) 39.09
Union 76 - Diesel Fuel (1-33-532) 34.17
GENERAL FUND Continued
Elden Madden - Mileage to Springfield @ .15¢ per Mile (1-33-532) 52.05
Kendall-Grundy FS,Inc. - Gas - Public Works (1-33-532) 605.34
Secretary of State - License Plate applications (1-33-533) 56.00
Tri-County Scavenger - Services for July (1-34-561) 3686.25
Service, Inc.
Countryside True Value - Chain F, padlocks (1-34-561) 15. 73
Hardware
Yorkville Hardware - Grass seed, paper towels, bolts, glass etc. $71.93 85.40
(1-38.4-767) ; Scythe F1 tree wrap (1-36.2-660) $13.47
Bell's Lawnmower Service - Weed cutter repair (1-36.2-660) 15.00
Commonwealth Edison Co.- EH55AP3084A Park (1-36.2-662) 28.60
Northern Ill. Gas Co. - 3119011702 Public Works (1-38.4-766) $34.94 39.95
3139077402 City Hall (1-38. 1-730) $5 .01
John Schneider Appliance - Paint Fr keys (1-38.1-731) 13. 70
Salisbury Grocery - Cleaning supplies (1-38.4-767) 8.47
Commonwealth Edison Co. - EAP75477 Traffic Signal $35 .18; EAP71881 St. Ltg. 1053.00
$1017.82 (1-39)
BOCA International, Inc. - Permit forms (1-42-800) 44.00
Jack Simmons - Plumbing inspections (1-42-803) 100.00
James B. Clarage F, Ass 'c.- Inv. #2 Project #JC-79-67 Library Architectural 12418.02
Service $2,800.00; Inv. 3 $9,618.02 (1-43-860)
Quill Corporation - File folders, pens, etc. (1-43-865) 47.45
35538.63
SALARIES GROSS $29,995.45 Net 20,178.47
WATER FUND
,Illinois E.P.A. - Certification Examination for R. Fleckinger 10.00
(2-50-416)
Illinois E.P.A. - Certification Examination for R. Collins (2-50-416) 10.00
Water Dep. F, Cont. Fund - Transfer 150.00
Nat' l. Blvd. Bank of Chicago- Deposit-Water Bond $ Interest Fund 1892 .00
Nat' l. Blvd. Bank of Chicago- Deposit-Water Bond F1 Interest Reserve Fund 170.00
Paxton Real Estate - Credit refund on Water 3.25
Yorkville Plumbing F, Pump- Nipple F; bushing (2-50-412) 2.28
Water Products Co. - Hydrant, valve, valve box etc. (2-50-407) 931.44
Northern Ill. Gas Co. - 3139061604 Well #2 (2-50-410) 3.93
Comm. Edison Co. - EP14AP33737 Well #4 (2-50-403) 2063.29
Elden Madden, Adm. Asst. - Reimburse petty cash: Water samples (2-50-419) 4.64
Yorkville Hardware - Paint, rollers etc. (2-50-412) 44.50
John N. Schneider App1.- Paint, brushes etc. (2-50-417) 72.23
5357.56
SALARIES GROSS $4.859.97 Net 3,172 .42
PARK COMMISSION FUND
Yorkville Congregational Church - Rent for summer programs 36.00
Hayden's Sport Center - Inv. 5552 Baseball scorebooks $5.00; Inv. 92 .95
4917 Helmets, bases, first aid kits, home
plates $87.95
Yorkville Sch. Dist. #115 - Rent for 1980-81 Winter Programs , summer classes 1017.00
Hornsby Family Center - Supplies for Craft Class 11.29
1157.24
MOTOR VEHICLE TAX FUND
George Printing, Inc. - Inv. 23270 Receipts (4-402) 125.00
BEECHER COMMUNITY CENTER FUND - To be approved by City and paid by Merchants Bank
Perkins Builders, Inc. - Application No. 4 $ 63,360.00
Commonwealth Edison Co. - EK03-AP-9991-A Beecher Bldg. 2.79
63,362.79