City Council Minutes 1979 06-28-79 MIN13TES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED CITY (39)
OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVIL•LE ,KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS HELD AT CITY HALL
ON JUNE 28 , 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 - Beach Ward 2 - Harker Ward 3 - Simmons
Hanback
A quorum was established. Alderman Wolff was absent from Ward 1 and
Alderwoman Pierce was absent from Ward 3 .
Alderman Hanback moved to approve the minutes as presented , seconded
by Alderman Harker . Motion carried 4-0 .
MAYOR' S REPORT - Mayor Thanepohn reported he has been informed by
Director Madden that a check in the amount of $11 ,441 has been received
from the State of Illinois for the Step 1 E .P .A. sewer grant .
Mayor Thanepohn reported that the Illinois Department of Transportation
issued a Notice of Design Hearing for the improvement of the Route 47
Bridge , scheduled for Wednesday, August 8 , 1979 at 8 : 00 P .M. at the
Yorkville Grade School gym. The doors will open at 7 . 00 P .M. for anyone
interested in examining the displays and exhibits with state officials
on hand to answer any questions .
Alderman Wolff arrived.
Alderman Hanback moved to deny the request by the Yorkville Jaycees
for a special liquor license for their annual bratwurst & corn boil at
Countryside Center July 13 & 14 , 1979 . The motion was seconded by
Alderman Beach . Motion carried 4-1 . Alderman Wolff voted Nay.
Mayor Thanepohn reported that the Illinois Department of Transportation
has acknowledged the need for should0work on Route 47 at the traffic
light site .
CITY CLERK - Clerk Erickson reported the Annual Illinois Municipal
League Con-erence will be September 28 ,29 , 30 & October 1 , 1979
at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago. Anyone interested in attending
is to contact Clerk as soon as possible for reservations .
PLAN COMMISSMON - Alderman Beach reported that the only item on the
agenda was the Sawasko & Whalen Application for Amendment to Planned
Development (former Mulhern property) . Fire Chief Devick stated the
3-story building would be no problem if the eaves were 25 foot in
height and an adjoining building to hold the ladder there would be no
problem in fire fighting. The initial plan that will be presented will
have to be signed by the Fire Chief .
A new plan of 3 buildings was submitted by the developers , with
buildings 20 ' apart and balconies & overhangs 14 ' apart and to be
staggered.
Maintenance procedures & common areas should be considered if
condominiums are built .
A new site plan including landscaping & lighting will be submitted
with Chief Devidk ' s signature .
SENIOR CITIZEN REPRESENTATIVE - Mr . . & Mrs . Bill Lowe were representatives
for the evening . Mrs . Lowe asked that the City Council be reminded
that ramps for the handicapped are needed for the Community' Center
Building. Director Madden assured Mrs . Lowe that ramps will definitely
be a part of the plans .
BUILDING & ZONING - Alderman Beach reported that there has been a meeting
in regards to the study & rewriting the appeal procedures . Director
Madden is working on the project and will go before the City Council
for approval once it is completed.
FINANCE - Alderman Simmons reported that the committee was working
on the wage study/personnel policy study but to date have no
recommendations .
HEALTH & SANITATION - Twenty-five (25) addition units will be added
to Tri-County Scavenger garbage pick-up bringing the total to 964 .
Mayor Thanepohn requested Chief Randall to identify all weedy lots
and send appropriate notice to all property owners concerned .
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Parking areas not being mowed will also be added to the list .
POLICE - Alderman Wolff submitted blueprints for a garage addition , restroom
& holding cell addition to the police department . Alderman Wolff moved
to advertise for bids to obtain an estimate of the cost , seconded by
Alderman Beach. Roll call vote was taken as follows : Beach - Aye Wolff - AyE
Harker - Aye Hanback - Aye Simmons - Aye Pierce - Aye . Motion carried 6-(
PUBLIC PROPERTY & BUILDINGS - Alderman Hanback reported the ! Library
Board was concerned about where it would relocate and questioned whether
or not the Community Center has made provisions for them within the proposed
building. Alderman Wolff stated that the library would not be a part of
the Community Center building , but could build a separate building on the
land donated to the City by James Stark . Alderman Hanback responded that
dollars would be saved if the library could be incorporated in the
Community Center building . Mayor Thanepohn suggested members of the
Library Board attend the Rt . 47 Bridge Public Hearing meeting .
Mayor Thanepohn suggested the Public Property & Buildings Committee
meet with the Community Center Committee and Library Board to sound
out all views on the subject .,
SEWERS - Alderman Harker reported that the signed contract for Tving
of sewers has been sent to National Power Rodding Company .
STREETS & ALLEYS - Alderman Simmons reported that Director Madden would
obtain some"ballpark" figures in regards to the sidewalk replacement
program in the Central Business District . The next step would be to
contact the property owners .
TREES & PARKS - Mayor Thanepohn reported favorable comments on- the restrooms
at the Bicentennial Park.
TENNIS COURT COMMITTEE - Alderman Beach stated the Council owes a debt
of gratitude to Alderman Hanback for all his work on the tennis courts .
Alderman Wolff moved to adjourn the meeting , seconded by Alderman Harker .
Motion carried 6-0 .
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