City Council Minutes 1978 03-16-78 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED 18 5
CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS, HELD AT CITY HALL
MARCH 16 , 1978 .
Mayor Thanepohn called the meeting to order at 8 : 07 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 Smith
Alderman Hanback was absent from Ward 2 . A quorum was established.
The reading of the minutes from the February 23 , 1978 meeting
was waived . Alderman Smith moved to approve the minutes as presented ,
seconded by Alderman Harker. Motion carried 5-0 . Alderman Hanback
was absent.
The reading of the bills was waived. Treasurer Merkel added the follow-
ing two bills for payment:
Yorkville Gas For Less - Police Department - $242 . 14
Yorkville Gas For Less - Public Works Dept . - 183 . 35
Alderman Harker moved to authorize payment of the bills including the
two additions . Alderman Simmons amended Alderman Harker' s motion to
include witholding the bill from Arliskas Valley Pontiac for Alderman
Wolff to check out and recommend for payment . The motion was
seconded by Alderman Smith. Roll call vote was taken as follows :
Wolff - Aye Harker - Aye Simmons - Aye
Beach - Aye Smith - Aye
Motion carried 5-0 . Alderman Hanback was absent.
Alderman Wolff questioned the reimbursement for Engineering Fees
by the developers . It was requested a basic plan be set up for
back-billing of such fees .
MAYOR'S REPORT - Alderman Simmons moved to approve Mayor Thanepohn' s
appointment of Bill King and Bob Mackie to the Business 8 Economic
Development Commission, seconded by Alderman Smith. Motion carried
5-0 . Alderman Hanback was absent .
Mayor Thanepohn stated he had received an invitation to the Open Door
openhouse too late to attend.
Mayor Thanepohn stated there has been a final inspection of Palmer
Dam. The boat ramp was satisfactory to the Yorkville-Bristol Fire
Department. The water was exceptionally clear .
Mayor Thanepohn reminded the Council the Economic Interest Statements
were due March 31 , 1978 .
Alderman Smith and Mayor Thanepohn attended a Criminal Justice
Conference . Manuals of "Criminal Justice in Illinois" were given
to the Council members .
Mayor Thanepohn stated a "special" City Council meeting is scheduled
for March 30 , 1978 preceding the Accountability Session in regards
to the platting of Block 4 of Countryside Center to single family
homes . The matter will go before the Plan Commission on March 28 , 1978 ,
and their recommendation will be heard before the City Council on
March 30 , 1978 .
ATTORNEY' S REPORT - Alderman Wolff moved to pass the Ordinance to
reclassify Lots 1,2 , 3 ,7 8 8 of Lee ' s Resubdivision of Loftus '
Subdivision, ;Block 3 , Unit 4 of Countryside Center Subdivision, seconded
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by Alderman Harker. Roll call vote was taken as follows :
Wolff - Aye Harker - Aye Simmons - Aye
Beach - Aye Smith - Aye
Motion carried 5-0 . Alderman Hanback was absent.
TREASURER - Alderman Smith moved to approve the Treasurer ' s Report,
seconded by Alderman Harker. Motion carried 5-0 . Alderman Hanback
absent.
POLICE - Alderman Smith moved to approve the Police report , seconded
by Alderman Harker. Motion carried 5-0 . Alderman Hanback absent .
PUBLIC WORKS REPORTS - Alderman Harker moved to approve the Public Works
Department Reports , seconded by Alderman Smith. Motion carried 5-0 .
Alderman Hanback absent .
Mayor Thanepohn stated that letters had been distributed to residents
on E. Van Emmon Street behind the ball park in regards to the garbage
problem. A 2-yard dumpster will be placed at the East side of the drive
by the fence by Fox Valley Disposal at no expense to the City for
residents to use , hoping to eliminate the problem of garbage being
dumped over the area.
PLAN COMMISSION - Alderman Beach reported the next meeting would be
held March 28 , 1978 with Yorkshire Estates and Countryside Center
to be on the agenda.
PARK COMMISSION - Alderman Smith stated the next meeting would be
held March 21 , 1978 at City Hall.
HUMAN RESOURCE COMMISSION - Alderman Simmons stated the next meeting
would be held at March 20 , 1978 .
BUSINESS 8 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - Alderman Beach reported
the meeting or February 14 , 1978 was cancelled.
Alderman Wolff requested the City Council to send flowers to Alderman
Hanback' s wife Linda, and to Sheriff Tom Usry, both hospital patients .
STREETS 8 ALLEYS - Alderman Wolff will get together with Director Madden
and walk the downtown streets to determine the need for repairs . Attorney
Dickson stated the repair liability of City sidewalks belongs to the City.
If replacement is needed the City is to pay half and the property owner
half.
NEW BUSINESS - Wayne Millen presented his reasons for a need for a change
of terms of the "Pinball" Ordinance of December 12 , 1957 . Mayor Thanepohn
read the Ordinance to those present. Mr. Millen then read Kendall County 's
1961 Ordinance making "Pinball'' machines illegal in Kendall County and in
addition read two newspaper articles regarding the matter.
Mr. Millen stated he felt the Ordinance could remain basically the same ,
.but the addition of licensing and regulating them, similar to the
liquor license, with penalties for uses other than the intended.
Mr. Millen submitted blueprints for a 50x50 building on 2 acres off
Route 47 within the City limits for pinball machines , with a roller
skating rink to be added at a later date .
Chief Prickett stated that with youth involved there could always be
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problems . Mrs Millen agreed he could hire off-duty police officers
at his expense to police the building if and when it became necessary.
Alderman Smith stated his objection to this type of youth amusement .
Alderman Wolff moved to have Attorney Dickson draw up a draft of a
"Pinball" Ordinance for the Finance Committee to discuss at the
committee meeting April 6 , 1978 at 8 : 00 P.M. at the Maintenance
Building Conference Room and make recommendation to the City Council
at the April 13 . 1978 meeting . The motion was seconded by Alderman
Simmons . Motion carried 5-0 . Alderman Hanback absent . Mr. Millen
was invited to attend the committee meeting .
STREETS 8 ALLEYS - Alderman Wolff will meet with Director Madden re-
garding the breaking up of streets due to the frost . His report will
be included at the April 6 , 1978 meeting.
POLICE - Alderman Smith called a Committee meeting for Monday, March
20 , 1978 at 7 : 00 P.M. at the Maintenance Building Conference room.
There will also be a tentative meeting with Mr. Stark at 8 : 30 P.M.
Alderman Smith moved to authorize Chief Prickett to send out bids for a
new squad car with no trade , to be opened 'April. l3 ; 1978 and to adver-
tise for sealed bids for the 175 LeMans to be opened at the regular
City Council meeting May 11 , 1978 . The motion was seconded by Alderman
Wolff. Motion carried 5-0 . Hanback absent
BUILDING 8 ZONING - Mayor Thanepohn requested Alderman Beach to meet
with Attorney Dickson and Director Madden in regards to changing the
Ordinance concerning the appeals procedure on Building Officer
decisions to a workable procedure in setting up a review board .
FINANCE - Alderman Simmons reported the tentative budget will be
presented for adoption on April 13 , 1978 and laid over until the
April 27 , 1978 Public Hearing at 7 : 30 P.M. ,preceding the regular
City Council meeting ,regarding the Budget and Revenue Sharing.
Alderman Simmons reported that Mr. Peshia from Oswego is in agreement
in regards to the insurance coverage of assistance calls between
Cities 9 the County. Each town will cover its own people going to
other towns . The matter was referred to Chief Prickett and Attorney
Dickson to draw up an agreement form to send to each community.
LIBRARY BOARD - Alderman Harker reported the next meeting will be
March 22 , 1978 .
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Alderman Wolff reported the next meeting will
be March 23 , 1978 .
Alderman Wolff moved to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 40 P.M. , seconded
by Alderman Smith . Motion carried 5-0 .
Respectfully Submitted,
(City lerk
Approved By:
Mayor
/ ORDINANCE NO -7j)
AN ORDINANCE TO RECLASSIFY
LOTS 1, 2, 3, 7 & 8
OF LEE'S RESUBDIVISION OF
LOFTUS' SUBDIVISION OF
BLOCK 3, UNIT 4,
OF COUNTRYSIDE CENTER SUBDIVISION
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and the City Council
of the United City of the Village of Yorkville have considered
the application of Randall Erickson to reclassify, within the
Zoning Ordinance of the United City of the Village of Yorkville,
as heretofore passed and approved by the City Council of the
United City of the Village of Yorkville on the 28th day of
March, 1974, and as subsequently amended from time to time, the
following described property:
Lots 1, 2, 3, 7 & 8 of Lee' s Resubdivision '+I,
of Loftus' Subdivision of Block 3, Unit 4,
of Countryside Center- Subdivision, within
the City of Yorkville, County of Kendall,
State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended and
the City Council does approve and consider, that the public
interest, health, welfare and safety would be best served by
reclassifying the above referred to property form an R-4 classi-
fication within the Zoning Ordinance of this City, to an R-3
classification.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council
of the United City of the Village of Yorkville, that the following
property be and the same is, hereby reclassified R-4 to R-3 under
the Zoning Ordinance of the United City of* the Village of .
Yorkville, as passed and approved, March 28, 1974, and subsequently
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amended from time to time, for the following described properties:
Lots 1, 2, 3, 7 & 8 of Lee' s Resubdivision
of Loftus' Subdivision of Block 3, Unit 4,
of countryside- Center Subdivision, within
the pity of Yorkville, County of Kendall,
State of Illinois.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the City Council that
the City Clerk and the Director of Public Works and Buildings,
are instructed to take all appropriate action regarding said
classification, including the amendment of the official, zoning
map of the City.
This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its
date of passage.
MARCH
PASSED THIS day of Vaboamm, 1978.
Mayor
APPROVED:
MARCH
This day of RommmW, 1978.
City elerk
GOLDSMITH. THELIN. SCHILLER & DICKSON
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
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AURORA. ILLINOIS 00607
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