City Council Minutes 1980 11-06-80 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED (61)
CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE , KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS , HELD AT
CITY HALL ON NOVEMBER 6 , 1980 .
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 - Beach Ward 2 - Harker Ward 3 - Simmons
Hanback Pierce
Alderman Wolff was absent from Ward 1 . A quorum was established.
Guests were Burt Callmer , Don Chandler, Russ York & Ray Wheaton
all residents of West Washington Street.
The reading of the minutes #from the October 23 , 1980 meeting was
waived . Alderwoman Pierce moved to approve the minutes as presented ,
seconded by Alderman Beach . Motion carried 5-0 .
The reading of the bills was waived . Alderman Harker moved to
authorize payment of the bills presented , seconded by Alderwoman
Pierce . Roll call vote was taken as follows :
Beach - Aye Harker - Aye Hanback - Aye
Simmons - Aye Pierce - Aye
Motion carried 5-0 . Alderman Wolff was absent from voting .
MAYOR' S REPORT - Mayor Thanepohn called an Executive Session of
the City Council following the regular meeting in reference to the
Game Farm lease negotiations for the library.
Mayor Thanepohn reported that he received correspondence from
Illinois Bell Telephone regarding the new franchise . -The City will
receive back credit plus additional credits that the new franchise
calls for .
Mayor Thanepohn stated he received a note from the Fox Valley
Older Adult Services requesting the Revenue Sharing Funds reserved
for them.
Mayor Thanepohn requested the City Council , City Employees and Press
attend the Mayor ' s City Party following the City Council meeting
on December 11 , 1980 .
CITY CLERK - Mayor Thanepohn reported that the City Clerk has
completed the 3-phase course at the Illinois Municipal Clerks
Institute at the University of Illinois , rdceiving a Certificate
of Achievement and has made application for Registered Municipal
Clerk of Illinois .
TREASURER - Alderwoman Pierce moved to approve the Treasurer ' s
Report , seconded by Alderman Harker . Motion carried 5-0 .
POLICE - Alderman Hanback moved to approve the Police Department
Reports , seconded by Alderman Beach . Motion carried 5-0 .
Chief Randall reported that out of 60 D .W. I . ' s there has been an
84% conviction record with 22 cases still pending.
Chief Randall reported that the School Crossing Guard Grant has
been approved by the Ill . Dept . of Transportation and the City will
receive 50% funding for the program.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR - Alderman Harker moved to
approve the reports of the Administrative Assistant , seconded by
Alderman Beach . Motion carried 5-0 .
PLAN COMMISSION - Alderman Simmons reported the OCtober meeting of
the Plan Commission had been cancelled due to lack of agenda. The
Next meeting is scheduled for November 25 , 1980 .
PARK COMMISSION - Alderman Beach reported on the Park Commission ' s
Budget , leaving a balance of $1 ,921 . 15 . Next meeting 11/25/80 , 6 : 30 P.M.
at the water tower .
HUMAN RESOURCE COMMISSION —Alderman BEach reported on the October 21 ,
1980 meeting . The blood drive was another success . A bus trip is
scheduled. Mr . McNieve of Yorkville High School would like to have
another STudent Government Day possibly in January 1981 . The next
meeting is scheduled for November 17 , 1980 at 7 :00 P .M. at the Water Tower .
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Mayor Thanepohn stated that the fee charged for the bus trip is minimal
and the City may need to underwrite the expense for chartering the bus .
CO'MMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEE - Alderman ,Beach = reported that the Grant
for the Senior Citizen room in the proposed community center building
has been approved in the amount of $61 ,869 and thanked the following
for all their long hours of work put into the preparation of the grant :
Dick Mau , Identa Austin , Administrator Madden , Leo Anderson , and
Margaret Barnes ,
Alderman Beach reported that the current value of the estate is
$350 ,770 .
Alderman Beach reported that Mr . & Mrs . Robert Stone have donated
a new freezer to the Beecher Community Building that is currently
being used by the Nutrition center until the community center is
completed . N
SENIOR COMMUNITY - Alderwoman Pierce asked all to encourage the Senior
Citizens to use the Nutrition Center .
OLD BUSINESS - Administrator Madden read a letter from City Engineers
Baxter & Woodman , Inc , addressing the following issues regarding
Wildwood Subdivision :
1 . Elevated water storage tank Volume recommendations ,& estimated
installation costs
2 . Review of area benefit with letter size exhibit outlining boun-
daries .
3 . Discussion recommendation of� method for distribution of project
costs .
4 . Method of general financing .
Work will be completed based on standard hourly per diem rates plus
travel costs ,totaling between $1 ,000 and $1 .,200 unless any unidentified
problems arise in which case the nature af`-the problem and additional
cost will bib provided and authorization will be requested .
Alderman Hanback moved to authorize Baxter & Woodman, Inc , to do the
study upon receipt of the agreement by the developers to pay for
the engineering costs ,in regards to Wildwood Subdivision Water
Tower Site . Motion was seconded by Alderman Simmons , Motion carried
5-0 .
NEW BUSINESS - Burt Callmer, spokesman for the W . Washington Street
residents presented the drainage run-off problem existing within the
City parking area of the street requesting the matter be referred to
committee for investigation for possible solutions to the problem .
Alderman Beach stated the problem has been discussed and will be
included in the 1981 budget . Alderman Simmons moved to refer the
matter to the Streets & Alleys committee for discussion , seconded
by Alderman Harker . Motion carried 5-0 .
EMERGENCY SERVICES & DISASTER - Chief Randall reported that the Freder-
al Sign & Signal Company has been contacted and will check out the
emergency siren to determine if it is functional or not ,
FINANCE - Alderwoman Pierce moved to authorize payment of $750
from Revenue Sharing to Fox Valley Older Adults Services as budgeted,
seconded by Alderman Harker . Roll call vote was taken as follows :
Harker - Aye Hanback - Aye Simmons - Aye
Pierce - Aye Beach - Aye
Motion carried , Alderman Wolff was absent from voting .
POLICE - Alderman Hanback reported there have been several meetings
regarding the Communications Center that the City will be going
along with , and an agreement is now in processing stage., ,
Police secretary, Pauline Usry ,will attend a seminar regarding
developing systems involving mini & micro computers on November 21 ,
1980 with a fee of $75 .00 ,
Alderman Hanback moved to hire a new patrolman , effective December 15 ,
1980 , seconded by Alderman Harker . Roll call vote was taken as follows :
Hanback - Aye Simmons - Aye Pierce - Aye
Beach - Aye Harker - Aye
Motion carried 5-0 . Alderman Wolff was absent from voting .
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WATER - Administrator Madden reported an 8" water main break on
W . Kendall Drive on November 5 , 1980 .
STREETS & ALLEYS - Alderman Beach reported the street work on
W . Van Emmon , Adams , Morgan and Mill street was:' awarded to Aurora
Blacktop . They expect to get the hot-patching done this fall .
Administrator Madden reported that street intersections were in the
process of being hand-swept by the department . They are completed up
to Appletree Court and some in Countryside Center . All of the south
side of the City are completed .
TREES & PARKS - Alderwoman Pierce reported on the October 30 , 1980
meeting regarding the City taking responsibility of the Swimming Pool .
Alderwoman Pierce moved to have Administrator Madden along with the
Engineers Baxter & Woodman , Inc . inspect the pool and make a recommen-
dation on the condition , seconded by Alderman Hanback . Motion carried
5-0 .
LIBRARY BOARD - Alderman Hanback reported there is a need to get
together with the Library Board in regards to the new building and
site .
YBS BOARD - Alderman Harker reported the next meeting will be
November 17 , 1980 .
Alderwoman Pierce moved to adjourn in to Executive Session for the
purpose of lease negotiations for the library site , seconded by
Alderman Harker . Motion carried. (8 :47 P .M. )
Regular sbssion was reconvened at 9 : 20 P .M. Alderman Hanback moved
to adjourn the meeting , seconded by Alderman Beach . Motion carried
5-0 .
City Clerk
OCTOBER, 1980 Approved November 6 Meeting
GENERAL FUND
Elgin Community College - Registration Fee for Alderwoman Pierce 30.00
(1-43-863)
Harold Martin - Dental Assistance for 2 Dependents (1-43-872) 100.00
CC Services, Inc. - Bond for S. Heth, Part Director (1-43-854) 20.00
Director of Labor - Unemployment Ins. for Qrt. ending 9/30/80 228.11
(1-43-868)
Milford Mikkelson - Dental Assistance for Employee (1-43-872) 25.00
Ronald Reuter - Vision Assistance for Employee (1-43-872) 28.00
LeRoy Thanepohn - Meeting Expense (1-43-863) 24.81
Harry Crawford,Postmaster- Postage mailing Newsletter (1-43-861) 106. 77
Kendall County HIA - Group Ins. Premium for November (1-43-856) 1572.74
Fort Dearborn Life - Life Ins. Premium for November (1-43-856) 253.33
Markelz Office Products,Inc. - Inv. 82343 W2 Forms (1-43-865) 23.18
Wayne Millen - Vision Assistance for Dependent (1-43-872) 25.00
Pauline Usry - Dental Assistance for Dependent $24.00; Dental 52.00
Assistance for Employee $28.00 (1-43-872)
Luanne Erickson - Expense-Attending Clerk Institute (1-43-863) 214.16
Federal Cartridge Corp. - Film for Hunter Safety Class (1-43-860) 80.00
Elden Madden, Adm. Ass t. - Re-inburse petty cash: Postage $17.67 (1-43-861) 29.67
Subs. to Kendall Co. Record $12.00 (1-43-865)
Luanne Erickson - Vision Assistance for Dependent (1-43-872) 10.00
Ill. Bell Telephone Co. - 553-7809 Treas. $32.20; 023-1001 Pvt. Line P.D. 218.30
$24.94; 553-7855 Bldg. & Zoning $128.67;
553-6222 Clerk $10!13; 553-6999 Recreation Dept.
$22.36 (1-43-864)
Northern Ill. Gas Co. - 3119001000 Park (1-36.2-662) 8.30
Commonwealth Edison Co. - EHSS-AP-3084A Park $42.67 (1-36.2-662) 988.12
EAP71881 St. Ltg. $945.45 (1-39)
Central Limestone Co. - Crushed Stone (1-30-409) 446.90
Aurora Blacktop Inc. - Inv. 3049 Cold Patch (1-30-409) 211.96
Yorkville Hardware - Hand tools, bolts $ nuts (1-30-409) 27.67
Ric Mar Industries, Inc. - Inv. 36622 Crack filler (1-30-409) 193.65
Farmers Elevator Co. - 4" Tile (1-30-409) 8.76
John N. Schneider Appl. - Nuts F Bolts (1-30-409) 22.47
Barco Municipal Products,Inc.- Inv. 33477 Work Gloves (1-30-414) 90.10
Au-Sable Int. , Inc. - V Belt (1-31-454) 7.35
Bristol Welding Co. - Ticket 1030 Welding Tailgate (1-31-531) 20.00
Kendall Grundy FS, Inc. - Truck & Car Fuel (1-33-533) 811.14
Hathorn's Inspection Station- Safety Test (1-33-534) 6.20
Hornsby's Family Center - Bug $ Tar Remover $2.47 (1-35-613) ; Film & 6.39
Developing $3.92 (1-30-414)
Baxter $ Woodman, Inc. - Inv. 4524 SSES Grant Engineering $5765.86 6330.86
(1-32-502) ; Inv. 4567 Engineering on Munio
storm sewer $75.00 (1-32-502) ; Inv. 4386
Engineering Review on Ridgewood $490.00 .
(1-42-803)
Yorkville Auto Parts - Cust. No. 126 Oil filters, grease & bulbs 51.01
(1-33-531)
Tri-County Scavenger, Inc. - Service for October (1-34-561) 3342.20
Winding Creek Nursery, Inc.- Tulip Bulbs (1-38.5-768) 37.60
Riemenschneider Electric - Inv. 2579 Street light repair (1-39) 122.00
Kendall County Record - Tax Ordinance (1-43-860) 27.20
Quill Corporation - Order No. 958760 Desk trays & ribbons $38.45 86.23
(1-43-865) ; Order No. 1004832 Desk trays &
file cards $47. 78 (1-42-800)
Commonwealth Edison Co. - EP14AP33737 St. Ltg. (1-39) 156.61
Ill. Bell Telephone Co. - 553-6990 Mayor $21.97; 553-0535 Mayor $4.37; 105.24
553-5836 Police $61.48; 552-7593 Call
Forwarding $17.42 (1-43-864)
Nat'l. Institute of Municipal- Subscription for City Atty. (1-43-860) 170.00
Law Officers
Anderson $ Bushnell - Ticket 8728 $ 9096 Xerographic Paper (1-35-603) 45 .00
Kendall County Record - Radio log forms Job. #80438 (1-35-606) 26.65
Richard Randall - 3 IVCP Meetings $20.25; Officer Liability Class 56.93
$15. 75; Leads Conference $20.93 (1-35-607)
Clark Boardman Co. , Ltd. - Inv. 92885 Search $ Seizure Law Report (1-35-607) 38.00
Freeman's Outdoor Sports - Ticket 1044 Ammo (1-35-609) $15.00; Clay 20.35
Birds $5.35 (1-35-614)
Kendall Grundy FS, Inc. - Gas P.D. $917.67 (1-35-611) ; Boot repair 919.67
$2.00 (1-35-610)
GENERAL FUND Continued
Ray O'Herron Co. , Inc. - Inv. 74014 Test D, Test E, Lite Bulbs for 1 50.30
Unitrol Siren $44.20 (1-35-613) ; Inv. 73759
Plaxolux $6. 10 (1-35-615)
The Constable Equipment Co. ,Inc.- Inv. 25585 Evidence Tape, Labels, Slim Jims 66.58
(1-35-613)
The Shoe Horn - Shoes - P.D. (1-35-604) 55 .00
John Kennedy - Mileage to PTI Course (1-35-607) 36.60
The Constable Equipment - Inv. 25585-1 P-61XL Case (1-35-608) 64.51
Co. , Inc.
The Gun Lodge - Ticket 5966 Ammo (1-35-609) 29.26
Kenneth R. Lotz - Inv. 7533 Ammo (1-35-609) 82.25
Ron Westphal Chev. , Inc. - Squad Maintenance $125.19 (1-35-610) ; Oil & 195.69
Lube $70.50 (1-35-612)
Veto Enterprises, Inc. - Inv. 15247 Lock for Progard Shield (1-35-613) 14.50
University of Illinois - 1 Week training PTI School (J. Kennedy) (1-35-607) 225.00
Search & Seizure Bulletin - Subscription (1-35-607) 32.50
C $ R Communications - Inv. 2494 Scanner (1-35-602) 171.50
City of Plano - 380 calls on call forwarding (1-35-617) 95.00
Riemenschneider Electric - Inv. 2577 Repair outdoor sign at P.D. 187.36
(1-38.2-741)
18731.68
SALARIES GROSS 24,621.25 NET 17,314.03
WATER FUND
Elden Madden - Reimburse for Diesel Fuel (2=50-418) 80.00
Elden Madden, Adm.Ass't.- Reimburse petty cash: Office supplies $8.24 18.00
(2-50-411) ; Postage $9.76 (2-50-419)
Ill. Bell Telephone Co.- 023-1047 Alt. Cable (2-50-401) $13. 77; 553-7079 100.84
Water Dept. $87.07 (2-50-409)
Commonwealth Edison Co. - EP14AP33737 Pumping (2-50-403) 1429.18
Water Depreciation $ - Transfer from WAter Fund 150.00
Contingencies Fund
Nat'l. Blvd. Bank of Chicago- Deposit Water Bond $ Interest Fund 458.34
Nat' l. Blvd. Bank of Chicago- Deposit Water Bond & Interest Reserve Fund 170.00
2406.36
SALARIES GROSS 4,191.36 NET 2,817.95
REVENUE SHARING FUND
Kendall Family $ Youth Services- Contribution to Homemaker Aid Program (6-407) 450.00
Homemaker Aide Program
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REPAIR FUND
Countryside True Value Hardware- Water line supplies (7-420) 72.15
Ill. Supply Co. - Water line supplies (7-420) 1775.00
1847.15
PARK C0MMISSION FUND
Kendall County Record, Inc. - Job 80429 Karate Lesson Flyers 44.25
HornsbysFamily Center - Ticket 326288 Index cards & tape measure 5.08
49.33