City Council Minutes 1981 11-19-81 ( 145)
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 NOVEMBER 19 , 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 was requested to call roll . Present were :
Ward 1 - Beach Ward 2 - Harker Ward 3 - Dollman
Tilton Pierce
Ward 4 - Jennings
Simmons
Alderman York was absent from Ward 1 . A quorum was established .
The reading of the minutes from the November 3 , 1981 meeting was
waived . Alderman Tilton moved the minutes be approved as presented ,
seconded by Alderman Jennings . Motion carried 7-0 .
The reading of the bills was waived . Alderman Dollman moved to
authorize payment of the bills presented , seconded by Alderman
Tilton . Roll call vote was taken as follows :
Jennings - Aye Dollman - Aye Tilton - Aye
Simmons - Aye Pierce - Aye Harker - Aye
Beach - Aye
Motion carried 7-0 . Alderman York was absent from voting .
Alderman Dollman moved to authorize the Merchants National Bank to
make payment for the following bills :
Perkins Builders, Inc . ( Payment #7) - $ 121 , 386 . 00
Baxter & Woodman , Inc . (Sewer Eng . ) - 1 , 521 . 25
Motion was seconded by Alderman Simmons . Roll call vote was taken
as follows :
Jennings - Aye Pierce - Aye Dollman - Aye
Harker - Aye Simmons - Aye Tilton - Aye
Beach - Aye
Motion carried 7-0 . Alderman York was absent from voting .
Attorney Dickson reported that he is holding discussions with
Trust Officer of the Beecher Building funds to see if the $20 , 000
maintenance funds can be used in any other way since the building
will be maintained by the/City on completion .
ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Attorney Dickson requested an Executive Session
regarding litigation following the regular meeting .
Alderman Dollman moved to authorize payment of the pro rata share
of the 1981 tax bill for the property donated to the City by F . S .
adjacent to the Glen D . Palmer Dam property in the amount of $181 . 80 .
Motion was seconded by Alderman Jennings . Roll call vote was taken
as follows :
Tilton - Aye Beach - Aye Pierce - Aye
Harker - Aye Jennings - Aye Dollman - Aye
Simmons - Aye
Motion carried 7-0 . Alderman York was absent from voting .
MAYOR' S REPORT - Mayor Thanepohn reminded the Council the meeting
dates in December are the first Thursday , December 3 , 1981 and
the third Thursday , December 17 , 1981 .
CITY CLERK - Clerk Erickson reported receiving a Petition signed
by 49 registered voters requesting a referendum on the question of
levying a . 02% tax pursuant to the Resolution adopted by the City
Council on October 8 , 1981 for equipment for the library , and that
it be submitted to the voters in the next scheduled election . Clerk
Erickson will certify the Petition for Referendum to the Kendall
County Clerk to be placed on the ballot for the March Primary .
BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - Alderman Jennings
reported on the Festival Committee Meeting . There is another
meeting scheduled in two weeks .
BEECHER COMMUNITY BUILDING - Alderman Dollman moved to extend the
Beecher Building Advertisement for Bids notices to December 10 , 1981
at 10 : 00 A . M . for the Kitchen Cabinets and 2 : 00 P . M . for the Furnishings
and Equipment , seconded by Alderman Pierce . Motion carried 7-0 ,
Alderman Dollman moved to designate Elden Madden as agent to pursue
a grant for furnfshingsto the Beecher Building Senior Citizen Center ,
seconded by Alderman Jennings . Motion carried 7-0 .
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SCHOOL COMMUNITY - Alderman Tilton reported the athletic fields concept
plans are in the hands of the IDOC Director for approval .
KENDALL FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES , - Alderman Pierce reported that there
is a question on whether or not the LEAP program will be funded again this
year .
KENDALL COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES & DISASTER - Alderman Pierce reported
that there will be no regular business meeting until January 21 , 1982 .
OLD BUSINESS - Upon recommendation by the Engineers , Baxter & Woodman ,
Inc . and qualification by the bidder , Alderman Dollman moved to award
the Beecher Building Sewer Project to the low bidder , Nagel Excavating
Company for $ 18 , 800 . 00 , seconded by Alderman Pierce . Roll call vote
was taken as follows :
Jennings - Aye Pierce - Aye Dollman - Aye
Harker - Aye Simmons - Aye Tilton - Aye
Beach - Aye
Motion carried 7-0 . Alderman York was absent from voting .
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BUILDING & ZONING - Alderman Simmons requested a committee meeting
on December 10 , 1981 at 8 : 00 P . M . at the Water Tower .
STREETS & ALLEYS - Alderman Simmons reported the E . Van Emmon Street
job has been completed .
FINANCE - Alderman Jennings reported on the November 11 , 1981 committee
meeting . The 6-Cities Group Insurance program was discussed .
Alderman Jennings called for an Executive Session following the meeting
regarding personnel .
Alderman Jennings reported receiving a letter from University of Illinois
thanking the City for sending the City Clerk to the Municipal Clerk ' s
Institute and asked for continued support .
POLICE - Alderman Jennings reported the mileage policy for trade- in
of squad cars will be reviewed and changed accordingly .
Alderman Jennings reported that the 1982 Police Squad purchase was
awarded to low-bidder , Westphal Chevrolet for $9 , 533 . 00 .
TREES & PARKS - Alderman Beach reported that Mr . Bazan has not received
the equipment needed to move the trees as expected .
The Girls Sebuts have requested to move the trees from the Burlington
right -of-way to the City Park where the stakes are located .
FUTURE PLANNING - Alderman Pierce reported that the new Ambulance
District has rented the old Wholesale Tire building on Rt . 47 for
their headquarters beginning December 1 , 1981 .
LIBRARY BOARD - Alderman Beach reported on the meeting on November 12 ,
1981 with the City t Library Board,. The plans for the new proposed
library are in the hands of the state now for approval with a few minor
changes to be made suggested by the Library Board . Library Board minutes
will now be sent to all aldermen to provide better communication . Alder-
man Beach will report any pertinent information from the City Council
to Library Board Chairman , Barry Mason .
The meeting was adjourned into Executive Session regarding litigation
and personnel .
The regular meeting was reconvened . Alderman Dollman moved to direct
Attorney Dickson to settle the Getto Case , seconded by Alderman Jennings .
Roll call vote was taken as follows :
Pierce - Aye Beach - Aye Harker - Aye
Dollman - Aye Jennings - Aye Tilton - Aye
Simmons - Aye
Motion carried 7-0 . Alderman York was absent from voting .
Alderman Dollman moved to adjourn the meeting , seconded by Alderman
Beach . Motion carried 7-0 .
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OCTOBER, 1981 Approved November 19 Meeting
GENERAL FUND
Elden Madden - Expense-deliver Library plans to Springfield 26.90
(1-33-532)
Milford Mikkelson - Dental assistance for dependents (1-43-872) 94.00
Nat'l. Institute of Mun. - Membership for City Attorney (1-43-863) 170.00
Law Officers
Elaine J. Mitchell, Co. - 1980 R.E. Tax (Meinhardt Property) (1-43-860) 116.38
Collector
Cavett Rexall Drugs -,Film (1-35-613) 16.68
Ron Westphal Chev. ,Inc. - Inv. 8268 Brakes - M-2 (1-35-610) $50.50 125 .50
Car Rental $75.00 (1-35-608)
Beeper Marketing - Service Lease & Maint. on Beeper (1-35-602) 54.24
Kendall County Record - Job #81514 Incident Cards & Patrol Sheets (1-35-606) 105.25
John Kennedy - Shoe repair (1-35-604) (1-35-607) 18.50
Harold Martin - Mileage to Champaign for Refresher Course $46.36
Vision assistancefor Dependent (1-43-872) $15.00 61 .36
Ronald Diederich - Mileage to Range Instructor School (1-35-607) 13.20
Richard Randall - Expense - Dues I.V.C.P. meetings (1-35-607) 51 .65
Ram Electric Supply - Inv. 24221 Bulbs (1-38.2-743) 48.84
P.F. Pettibone & Co. - Minute Book (1-43-865) 58.50
Aurora Blacktop, Inc. - Coldpatch F1 Hot patch (1-30-402) 1152.34
Fox Ridge Stone Co. - Crushed rock (1-30-402) 331 .65
Countryside True Value - Analyzer $ Plugs (1-33-531) $81 .34; Nuts, Bolts, 105.00
Hardware etc. $23.66 (1-30-408)
Yorkville Hardware - Sprayer, level F1 trowel (1-30-409) 47.18
International Salt Co. - Bulk salt (1-31-451) 1608.93
Baxter F1 Woodman, Inc. - SSES (1-32-502) 2616.03
Farmers Elevator Co. - Material for Manhole (1-32-501) 54. 18
Yorkville Auto Parts - Grease, bulbs, oil filters, windshield solvent, 260.69
anti freeze etc. (1-33-531)
Clint's Auto Radiator Service- Radiator care (1-33-531) 215 .00
Greene Valley Landfill - Dumping October trash pick-up (1-34-561) 213.50
Commonwealth Edison Co. - EH55-AP-3084A City Park (1-36.2-662) 27.72
Salisbury Grocery - Soap, toilet tissue, comet etc. (1-38.4-767) 9.02
Commonwealth Edison Co. - EAP71881 St. Ltg. (1-39) $1017.82; EAP75477 St. 1054. 10
Ltg. (1-39) $36.28
BOCA Int. , Inc. - Dues (1-42-805) 120.00
Bride's Flower Shop - Basket (Thanepohn) (1-43-860) 26.25
Kendall County Record - Printing newsletters $187.50 (1-43--859) ; Squad bids, 290.30
Library resolution, Liquor Ord. , Sewer bids, Gas
bids $102.80 (1-43-859)
9092.89
WATER FUND
Water Products Co. - Hydrant (2-50-407) 707.00
Ulrich Chemical, Inc. - Chlorine Wrenches (2-50-413) 17.50
Union Oil Co. of California -Diesel Fuel (2-50-418) 30.02
754.52
PARK COrMRISSION FUND
Jenkins Trophy F1 Awards - Basketball Trophies 194.11
Yorkville Congregational Church- Rent 122.00
316.11
BEECHER COMMUNITY CENTER FUND - To be approved by City Council and paid by Merchants
National Bank
Perkins Builders, Inc. - Payment #7 121,386.00
Baxter $ Woodman, Inc. - Sewer Engineering-Beecher Bldg. 1,521.25
122,907.25