City Council Minutes 1978 06-22-78 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED 2 17
CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE , ILLINOIS , HELD AT CITY HALL JUNE 22
1978 .
Mayor Thanepohn called the meeting to order at 8 : 05 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
Smith
Alderman Beach was absent from Ward 1 and Alderman Hanback was absent
from Ward 2 . A quorum was established .
Guests included Mr . Womack with Boy Scouts , Tad and Jay Womack and Gary
Underwood , working towards merit badges .
Mayor Thanepohn reported Treasurer , Marilyn Merkel is presently a
hospital patient . Mary Kay Price is also in the hospital .
Reading of the minutes was waived . Alderman Wolff moved to approve
the minutes with the following correction :
Page 1 , under Attorney ' s Report , 3rd paragraph , 1st line add "The
City Council ' s denial of" preceding that sentence .
Alderman Harker seconded the motion . Motion carried 4-0 . Aldermen
Beach and Hanback were absent from voting .
ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Alderman Harker moved to adopt the Ordinance to
Provide for Uniform Assessment of Fines for Parking Tickets in
Restricted Parking Areas , seconded by Alderman Wolff . It is the States
Attorney ' s intent to enforce the City Ordinance with a $5 . 00 fine .
Roll call vote was taken as follows :
Wolff - Aye Harker - Aye Simmons - Aye
Smith - Aye
Motion carried 4-0. Aldermen Beach and Hanback were absent from voting .
The Ordinance requires publication .
The Joint Venture Agreement for the West Alley resurfacing provides the
private property resurfacing be done at the owner ' s expense and the City
will stand the balance of the expenses for improvements including grading .
Dave Schindlbeck secured the signatures of all the property owners for
the agreement . The Property owners can secure their own contractors for
the servicing of their own property providing it is done within 30 days
of the awarding of the contract . Alderman Smith moved to authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the West Alley Joint Venture Agreement ,
seconded by Alderman Harker . Roll call vote was taken as follows :
Wolff - Nay Harker - Aye Simmons - Aye
Smith - Aye
Mayor Thanepohn - Aye
Motion carried 4- 1 . Aldermen Beach and Hanback were absent from voting .
The curbing cost is not included in the agreement.
Attorney Dickson reported that Oswego had approved the Agreement for
Intergovernmental Police Assistance . Alderman Wolff moved to pass the
Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for Intergovernmental
Cooperative Police Service with Oswego , Plano and Kendall County and to
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement and Resolution
for the City. The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith . Roll call vote
was taken as follows :
Wolff - Aye Harker - Aye Simmons - Aye
Smith - Aye
Motion carried 4-0 . Aldermen Beach and Hanback were absent from voting .
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Mayor Thanepohn reported that it was a new law that during the month
of June each Municipality is required to investigate and ascertain
the prevailing rate of wages to be paid to Public Works workers , to post
and keep available its determination as well as supply a certified copy
with the Office of the Secretary of State in Springfield . Attorney
Dickson feels we cannot comply and will contact the Department of Labor
regarding the matter .
MAYOR ' S REPORT - Alderman Harker moved to approve Mayor Thanepohn ' s ap-
pointment of Mary Thomas as Library Director , seconded by Alderman Wolff .
Motion carried 4-0 . Aldermen Beach and Hanback were absent from voting .
Mayor Thanepohn reported that he , Director Madden , Alderman Harker , Engineers
Anderson and Griffin and Rick Pfister attended a meeting in Springfield
regarding the E . P . A . Sewer Grant . There is a need to complete the
infiltration and inflow study which will determine if it will be economically
feasible to transport and-treat or if it will be better to cut the infiltra-
tion by rehabilitating the sewers . If it is not feasible , then we will need
a sewer systems evaluation study to rehabilitate the bad areas , or a com-
bination of both with plant expansion . We will be allowed to use our own
employees . If the City uses $ 10 ,000 of its own payroll for the sewer systems
evaluation study , we would receive a 57 , 500 refund in the grant . The City
now has priority #942 which looks to be 2-4 years away . Engineer Anderson
estimates 6 weeks to complete the study .
The annual Library Board report was presented .
Mayor Thanepohn will contact Hazel Prickett regarding the City ' s deci -
sion to not participate in the 3rd year funding of the Juvenile Officers
program as recommended by the Police Committee and will utilize our
own investigative and juvenile officers .
PLAN COMMISSION - Alderman Simmons reported the Plan Commission will
meet Tuesday , June 27 , 1978 at 8 : 00 P . M . at City Hall .
PARK COMMISSION - The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday , July 18 , 1978
at 7 : 00 P .M . at City Hall .
HUMAN RESOURCE COMMISSION - Alderman Simmons reported Ken Vogus spoke
with the Commission regarding youth services . He would like to start
programs in Yorkville , possibly holding a' dance , with a guest comedian
and is in need of funds . The matter was referred to the Park Commission .
BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - Alderman Simmons reported
letters will be sent to all East Alley property owners and contact
has been made with Burlington railroad and the Farm Bureau .
Dave Schindlebeck was not present to report on the. meeting at Waubonsee
and the matter will be held over until next meeting .
FUTURE PLANNING - Mayor Thanepohn reported he has been contacted by several
individuals in regards to annexing into the City limits in the area of
Game Farm Road . Attorney Dickson stated it would be appropriate to
send out requests for annexation from them and could be done on a
home-owner to home-owner basis as each becomes contiguous to the City
Limits having them petition in , go through the publications or they
could come in on a pre-annexation basis . Also , if enough were agreeable
within the whole subdivision there could be a referendum to annex the
subdivison as a whole . Alderman Wolff questioned the requirement
of curbs , gutters , sidewalks , etc . Attorney Dickson stated they would be
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non-conforming uses and would be subject only to tax levys and Ordinances
in effect ; water rates would be decreased to single- rate . The matter was
referred to Alderman Harker for study. Attorney Dickson stated he could
prepare petitions , but there would be a cost for survey work .
Alderman Harker reported Ron Westphal will be petitioning for annexation
north of Route 34 east of Route 47 .
HEALTH & SANITATION - Director Madden reported that Garbage Bids specifi.-
cations have been made , the notice to bid published and bids will be re-
cgived July 27 , 1978 at 12 : 00 Noon at the City Clerk ' s office , and opened
the same date at the regular City Council meeting .
POLICE - Alderman Wolff tentatively set a Police Committee meeting for
July 6 , 1978 at 7 : 30 P . M. at his home. Alderman Wolff asked to have the
Ordinance reviewed for vehicles sitting with no plates or City stickers .
Alderman Wolff was referred to Chief Prickett .
STREETS & ALLEYS Director Madden reported on the street repair survey:.
he had taken . The shoulders are the worst part of many streets and if
possible would suggest redoing the shoulders and leaving the crown of
the street . The only street that looked good was Dolph Streets west
of Morgan and Morgan Street from there as far as the ditch . East of
Mill Street on Walter , Olsen , Wdshington and Orange Streets were good until
end which requires a lot of work . Director Madden suggested that priority
in repairing go by usage of the street and not the condition and if the
Engineer would monitor the work closely enough they can alter those not
needed as badly as others . Engineer Anderson stated Van Emmon Street
can be deleted as it will be done after the traffic signals are installed .
Payment to Contractors will be by the materials applied and labor . The
Contractors will have to be watched closely. Engineer Anderson was asked
to provide a daily analysis of cost so as not to run over the budget .
The Engineer ' s fees will be based on an hourly rate. Attorney Dickson
reported he had contacted Treasurer Merkel regarding funds .
Alderman Wolff made a motion to authorize expending $75 ,000 for the
1978 Roadway & Drainage Improvements Project and requested the Engineer
watch the Contractors costs closely . The motion was seconded by Alderman
Smith . Alderman Wolff ammended the motion to include requesting the
Attorney to draw up a resolution for line changes in the budget , $45 ,000
from Capital Improvements and Repairs and $30 ,000 of unobligated funds
from the General Fund , seconded by Alderman Smith . Roll call vote was
taken as follows :
Wolff - Aye Harker - Aye Simmons - Aye
Smith - Aye
Motion carried 4-0 . Aldermen Beach & Hanback were absent from voting .
Director Madden and Engineer Anderson will meet with the Streets & Alleys
Committee to study the streets for a priority report .
LIBRARY BOARD - Alderma Simmons noved to grant the Library Board a loan of
$2 , 500 until tax monies were distributed , seconded by Alderman Wolff . Roll
call vote was taken as follows :
Wolff - Aye Harker - Aye Simmons - Aye
Smith - Aye
Motion carried 4-0 . Aldermen Hanback and Beach were absent from voting .
Y . B . S . BOARD - Alderman Harker reported Mr . Mezger had not attended the
recent meeting .
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TENNIS COURTS - Engineer Anderson reported the low bidder on the Tennis
Court lighting was Berg Electric of Batavia with a bid of $ 13 ,800 . Alder-
man Hanback and Dr . Garnett both felt they didn ' t want to spend that
amount . Alderman Hanback will check into getting help opening trenches
and someone with a posthole digger for light standards and their concrete
bases . Alderman Hanback estimated the figure could be reduced to appF ox-
imately $11 ,000 . The City will be obligated to pay the electric charges .
Alderman Wolff moved to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 09 P . M . , seconded by
Alderman Smith . Motion carried 4-0 .
Respectfully Submitted ,
ity Clerk
Approved By :
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RESOLUTION NO. j Q-1,9
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE 'POLICE SERVICE
WHEREAS, The United City of the Village of Yorkville,
together with the Village of Oswego and City of Plano, and the
County of Kendall, have considered it in the best interest of
the respective municipalities and county, to clarify the liability
and responsibility for acts of police officers of the respective
municipalities and .county, for acts of such police officers in
responding to calls for assistance outside of their home jurisdic-
tion.
NOW, THEREFORE, . be . it resolved, by the City Council of
the United City of the Village of Yorkville, that the Mayor and
City Clerk be and hereby are authorized to execute an agreement
for intergovernmental cooperative police service on behalf of the
United City of the Village of Yorkville, copy of said agreement
being attached hereto and made a part hereof.
PASSED, by the City Council of the United City of the
Village of Yorkville, this 22 day of June, A.D. , 1978.
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APPROVED, this 22 day of June, A.D. , 1978.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR UNIFORM
ASSESSMENT OF FINES FOR PARKING TICKETS
IN RESTRICTED PARKING AREAS.'
WHEREAS, The United City of the Village of Yorkville
has from time to time prohibited parking within the City at
various times and places; and
WHEREAS, the desire of the City Council is that pro-
cedures be established for acceptance of a uniform fine for
violations thereof and upon a plea of guilty for the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT `ORDAINED by the City Council
of. The United City of the Village of Yorkville as follows:
That if a parking violation ticket is issued for
violation of any Ordinance of The United City of the Village
of Yorkville prohibiting parking in an area, and upon issuance
or a Notice to Appear, or a Warrant for the arrest of the vio-
lator, and upon a plea of guilty thereon, a fine shall be assessed
of FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00) .
This Ordinance shall be amendatory to and shall
supersede all prior Ordinances insofar as the same may be or
are inconsistent herewith.
PASSED this jjjd4ay of June, 1978.
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GOLDSMITH, THE IN, SCHILLER & DICKSON
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK BLDG.
AURORA. ILLINOIS 60507
r.O.Box 14SB
AREA I ODE 512-6694500