City Council Minutes 1979 05-24-79 ,(33)
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, MAY 24 , 1979 .
Mayor Thanepohn called the meeting to order at 8 :00 P.M. and led the
Council in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag .
Roll call was taken as follows :
Ward 1 - Wolff Ward 2 - Harker Ward 3 - Simmons
Beach Pierce
Alderman Hanback was absent from Ward 2 . A quorum was established .
The reading of the minutes was waived . Alderman Wolff moved to
approve the minutes as presented , seconded by Alderman Simmons .
Motion carried 5-0 .
MAYOR' S,?REI�ORT ' - Mayor Thanepohn re-appointed Steve Franks to the
Plan Commission . Alderman Beach moved to approve the appointment ,
seconded by Alderman Harker . Motion carried 5-0 .
Mayor Thanepohn noted the 7th . Annual Fox Valley Leadership Prayer
Breakfast will be held June 7 , 1979 at Aurora College .
Mayor Thanepohn thanked everyone for the attention and support given
his wife with her illness .
CITY CLERK - Clerk was absent to attend the IIMC.-Conference .
PLAN COMMISSION - Upon Plan Commission recommendation , Alderman
Beach moved to approve Herman Halbesma ' s Petition to Re-zone
Property located within one and one-half ihiles of the City limits
at Routes 47 & 71 to B-3 from B-4 & M-1 County Zoning with the
condition that the property will not contribute to the water-shed
problem . The motion was seconded by Alderman Wolff . Roll call vote
was taken as follows :
Wolff - Aye Beach - Aye Harker - Aye Simmons - Aye Pierce - Aye
Motion carried 5-0 . Alderman Hanback was absent from voting .
Alderman Beach reported on the Pre-Application Conference of Fred
Dollman for a variance of the property at 206 & 208 E . Main Street
containing two (2) dwellings , each wishing to donate fifteen (15) feet
to provide a private drive for the purpose of subdividing the two (2)
rear lots of said property .
Alderman Wolff stated he did not feel the John Conover request
for approval of Unit 8 (14 lots) in Countryside should be heard
as they had by-passed the City Council and gone directly to the
Plan Commission for hearing and approval .
Mayor Thanepohn called a meeting for May 30 , 1979 at noon to discuss
the routing procedures for the Land Use Procedure Resolution . Those
requested to attend are Mayor Thanepohn , Robert Coleman , Plan Commission
Chairman , Building & Zoning Administrator Madden Clerk Erickson ,
and Alderman Beach .
Alderman Beach moved to hear the John Conover request for approval
of Unit 8 , Countryside , seconded by Alderman Pierce . Motion carried
5-0 .
Upon recommendation of the Plan Commission , Alderman Wolff moved to
disapprove the request by John Conover for approval of Unit 8 ,
Countryside , Motion lost for want of a second .
Alderman Beach moved to deny the request by John Conover for
approval of Unit 8 , Countryside due to the plat not complying with
the Subdivision Control Ordinance of the City of Yorkville . The
motion was seconded by Alderman Wolff . Roll call vote was taken
as follows:
Beach - Aye Harker - Aye Simmons - Aye Pierce - Aye Wolff - Aye
Motion carried 5-0 . Alderman Hanback was absent from voting .
Alderman Beach reported on the request by Sawosko & Walen ' s Pre-
application Conference for the alteration of the PUD agreement
of Brian Mulhern ' s property . They wish to change the original
plan of 2 - 16 unit apartments to condominiums (one - 8 unit 2 story
& two - 12 unit 3 story buildings with 64 garage spaces) . The
developers will meet with the Bristol-Kendall fire district to
discuss restrictions and changes to be made to comply .
OLD BUSINESS - Attorney Dickson stated that the advertising publication
of the City property fell short one day of the 30 day advance notice
and that the sealed bidding should be readvertised .
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Alderman Wolff moved to readvertise for tdaledlbids for the sale of
the City Property adjacent to ths:, Ralph Blake property to be opened
at the July 12 , 1979 , seconded by Alderman Harker . Motion carried
5-0 .
FINANCE - Alderman Simmons reminded the Council of the Committee meeting
May 31 , 1979 at 8 : 00 P .M. at the Water Tower Conference Room.
HEALTH & SANITATION - Alderman Wolff will look into the need for trash
containers in the Central Business District .
Director Madden reported the Community Trash/Junk pick-up was successful
with 36 loads compared to 21 from the last pick-up .
POLICE - Alderman Wolff reported the Junk Ordinance now has a
plan of enforcement in effect .
SEWERS - Alderman Harker moved to waive the bidding on the Sewer
TV project approved at the May 10 , 1979 meeting , seconded by Alderman
Wolff . Roll call vote was taken as follows :
Harker - Aye Simmons - Aye Pierce - Aye Wolff - Aye Beach - Aye
Motion carried 5-0 . Alderman Hanback was absent from voting .
STREETS & ALLEYS - Alderman Simmons reported there have been a number
of complaints on the finishing of the Fox Road ditches . The area was
walked with Dir=ector Madden and was determined tha+ some action was needed .
Director Madden will get in touch with Aurora Blacktop to see if the
the situation can be remedied .
The Central Business District sidewalk replacement program will be
discussed at the May 31 , 1979 committee meeting .
TREES & PARKS - Alderman Pierce is researching several ideas including
the reforestation program .
LIBRARY BOARD - Alderman Harker reported the Board had a special meeting
to discuss moving plans for when it becomes A reality .
Alderman Wolff moved to adjourn the meeting into Executive Session
regarding land acquisition , seconded by Alderman Beach . Motion
carried 5-0 .
The regular meeting was resumed . Alderman Wolff moved to purchase
additional insurance for the Police Department vehicle , seconded by
Alderman Beach . Motion carried 5-0 .
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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