City Council Minutes 1980 06-26-80 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITEP7)
CITY OF TJiE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE) KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS HELD
JUNE 26 , 1980 AT CITY HALL.
TMhyor 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
Alderman Wolff was absent from Ward 1 , Alderman Hanback was absent
from Ward 2 and Alderwoman Pierce was absent from Ward 3. A
quorum was established .
The reading of the minutes was waived. Alderman Harker moved to
approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Alderman Simmons .
Motion carried 3-0 .
ATTORNEY' S REPORT - Attorney Dickson reported the Stark option
to purchase was signed by Mr. Stark and is presently at the bank
and will go to the City for signatures from there .
PLAN COMMISSION - Alderman Simmons reported the meeting of June 24 ,
1980 was cancelled by the Attorney representing Wildwood Estates .
HUMAN RESOURCE COMMISSION - Alderman Beach reported the meeting
of une 17Y 1980 was to determine after a review of the nominees ,
the recipient of the award to be given at the July 4th celebration .
The committee will be meeting again on Saturday June 28 , 1980 for
final decisions .
BUSINESS $ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - Mayor Thanepohn reported
the Retail Business Sub-Committee wi l e conducting a shopping survey
with the usage of a Tellus computer from Waubonsee Community College .
The eomputer will be set up at the City Park on the 4th of July and
will be stationed at other areas in the future . The Sub-committee
will determine the questions to be asked. The Sub-committee is
made up of members Sue Thanepohn -Chairwoman , Bob Barkley & Roy
Deane ,
COMMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEE - Alderman Beach reported on the June 17 ,
meeting , The AAoT Gfant for the Senior Citizen Center was
delivered by Dick Mau to Kankakee . The grant was in the amount of a
$60 ,000 request . A thank-you was extended to Elden Madden , Dick
Mau, Identa Austin and Luanne Erickson for their work on the grant .
Alderman Beach reported that IBTC has donated a freezer for the
kitchen at the Community Center Building .
The project will be ready for bid advertising by July 22 , 1980
with the bids being opened in mid-August . The bid specifications
will include floor & wall covering options .
Administrator Madden reported he is still working on the water &
sewer line costs .
OLD BUSINESS - Mayor Thanepohn reported the Petition to Rezone
Property by Glenn Davidson would need republication when they were
prepared to submit the petition again and that Mr. Davidson should
then pay for the re-publication .
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EMERGENCY SERVICES & DISASTER - Alderman Beach reported the emergency
siren is still being operated manually.
LIGHTS , TELEPHONE , GAS $ CABLE TV - Alderman Beach reported he
as observed the cable line being laid in Sandwich one evening .
PUBLIC PROPERTY & BUILDINGS - Alderman Harker moved to advertise
or Bids for a salt storage building to be opened August 14 , 1980 ,
seconded by Alderman Beach. Motion carried 3-0 .
SEWERS - Administrator Madden reported the new storm sewer has been
installed on Mill Street with only the seeding left to be done .
WATER - Administrator Madden reported that the gas company has
mom the line on W. Van Emmon Street and the Public Works Department
has started back on the water line .
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Administrator Madden noted that the high water usage will be
observed daily.
STREETS & ALLEYS - Alderman Beach read a letter from Baxter & Woodman ,
Engineers regarding the June 12 , 1980 inspection of Colonial Parkway
between Route 126 $ Rt . 47 recommending acceptance by the City with
one adjustment of a manhole grate by Route 126 . Alderman Beach moved
that the City accept Colonial Parkway between Route 126 & Route 47
with the condition the manhole grate be adjusted, seconded by Alderman
Harker. Roll call vote was taken as follows :'
Simmons - Aye Beach - Aye Harker - Aye
Aldermen Wolff , Hanback and Pierce were absent from voting.
Motion carried 3-0 .
Alderman Beach read a letter from Baxter & Woodman , Engineers
regarding the acceptance of streets in Fox Industrial Park , stating
the areas to be removed, replaced and resurfaced. Alderman Beach
will write a letter to Attorney Grant stating the requirements
for acceptance .
Alderman Beach moved to accept the bid of Pyramid Concrete for
$10 ,948 .00 to undertake the repaving of the west sidewalks from
W. Van Emmon to the river according to specifications with the
City' s paying half of the cost and all of the engineering with
the exception of one parcel . Motion was withdrawn by Alderman
Beach.
Alderman Beach moved to award the bid for replacement of sidewalks
in the downtown business district as outlined in the Engineer ' s
Specifications and plans to Pyramid Concrete Company of Batavia in
the amount of $10 ,948 . 00 , seconded by Alderman Simmons . Roll
call vote was taken as follows :
Simmons - Aye Beach - Aye Harker - Aye Mayor Thanepohn - Aye
Motion carried 4-0 . Aldermen Wolff, Hanback & Pierce were absent
from voting.
Administrator Madden reported he has put a stop on filling in the
area on t e southeast corner of Fox and Rt . 47 to allow a storm
sewer to be installed so as not to block the upstream water.
Mayor Thanepohn requested an Executive Session at 8 : 45 P.M.
in regards to the Proposed Library Relocation Site and Personnel .
Regular session was reconvened at 9 : 50 ,P.M.
Mayor Thanepohn called for a Special City Countil meeting on Monday ,
June 30 , 1980 at 8 :00 P.M. Clerk Erickson was directed to send out
notices to the City Council members and the news media. The
purpose of the meeting will be to deal with employee hiring.
Alderman Simmons moved to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 55 P.M. , seconded
by Alderman Harker. Motion carried 3-0 .
Ci y Clerk