City Council Minutes 1978 09-14-78 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED 2 4th
CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE , ILLINOIS, HELD AT CITY HALL,
SEPTEMBER 14 , 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 wag taken as follows :
Ward 1 - Wolff Ward 3 - Simmons
Beach Smith
Aldermen Harker and Hanback were absent from Ward 2 . A quorum was
established .
The reading of the minutes from the August 24 , 1978 meeting was
waived . Alderman Simmons moved the minutes be approved as presented,
seconded by Alderman Beach . Motion carried 4-0 .
The reading of the bills from August were presented for payment.
Alderman Smith moved to authorize payment of the bills, seconded
by Alderman Wolff . Roll call vote was taken as follows:
Wolff - Aye Beach - Aye Simmons - Aye Smith - Aye
Motion carried 4-0 . Aldermen Harker and Hanback were absent.
MAYOR' S REPORT - Mayor Thanepohn re-presented the runner-up -Award
for Illinois _GRouftd-_Water .Supply Operator of the Year .to Director
Elden '.".ac3.den.. Yorkville placed in the top five with DeKalb winning
the award. Director Madden thanked the City Council and Water Depart-
ment for their support in making it possible in being considered for
the award.
Alderman Beach moved to approve Mayor Thanepohn ' s appointment of
Suzzette Heth as Park Commission Director , seconded by Alderman Wolff .
Motion carried 4-0 .
Alderman Wolff moved to accept the resignation of Jeff Ross and
approve , upon Committee recommendation , the nomination of Gregory A.
Sibenaller as patrolman , at a salary of $1 ,000 per month effective
September 15 , 1978 , with all benefits of the personnel policy adopted
May 1 , 1978 . The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith . Motion
carried 4-0 .
Upon Committee recomendation , Alderman Wolff moved to extend Chief
Prickett' s retirement date from December 1 , 1978 to January 1 , 1979 ,
seconded by Alderman Smith . Motion carried 4-0 .
A letter of resignation was received and accepted from the City
Engineer , Bob Anderson of Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc . There are
no plans to recommend appointment at this time. Mr. Anderson has
agreed to complete all projects that have been engineered by his firm.
Alderman Smith moved to grant the request from the VFW to hold Poppy
Days , Friday , September 22 , 1978 and Saturday, September 23 , 1978 .
Mayor Thanepohn requested a committee meeting for the Council as a
whole for September 21 , 1978 at 8 : 00 P .M. at the Water Tower Conference
Room.
Mayor Thanepohn stated a request for Stark' s annexation to be put on
the October 12 , 1978 agenda.
Director Madden attended a meeting with the Illinois Department of
Transportation in Ottawa on September 11 , 1978 regarding the traffic
signal . He reported that a 120' day extention has been granted to the
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contractor of the job because of difficulty in receiving parts . This
puts the completion date up to December 31 , 1978 , with 40 working days
to complete the job . However, the state does not have any working days
between November 15 , 1978 to May 1 , 1979 and the job would not have
to be started until May 1 , 1979 with 40 working days given after that
date. The contractor ,however, has assured the underground work will
be done this fall and expect to be done by the end of February depending
on delivery dates and weather.
Mayor Thanepohn reported Mackie Music House is having an open house
on Thursday, September 28 , 1978 and requested the City Council to attend
prior to the meeting that night.
Alderman Simmons moved to approve the Treasurer ' s Report, seconded by
Alderman Beach . Motion carried 4-0 .
Alderman Smith moved to approve the Police Report, seconded by Alderman
Wolff. Motion carried 4-0 .
Alderman Smith moved to approve the reports of the Public Works Department,
seconded by Alderman Wolff . Motion carried.
COMMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEE - Alderman Smith reported that Leo Anderson
has been selected as architect for the Committee . Attorney Wilson , re-
presenting Mr . Stark made a presentation and will be working with the
architect. Site selection is the highest priority at this time and a
recommendation is expected to the City Council very soon .
OLD BUSINESS - Alderman Beach moved to accept the recommendation of the
Zoning Board of Appeals that variances be granted as requested by
Mr. Mezger in the proposed Yorkshire Estates Subdivision . Variances
as approved eliminate the requirement for :
1 . Sidewalks - providing a walkway of suitable width be provided
on Gateshead Drive for pedestrian and bicycle use .
2 . Curbs & gutters
with the City Council to instruct the City Engineer to take special
care to see that adequate retention ponds be constructed. The motion
was seconded by Alderman Wolff . Roll call vote was taken as follows :
Simmons - Aye Smith - Aye Beach - Aye Wolff - Aye
Motion carried 4-0 . Aldermen Harker and Hanback were absent from voting.
Alderman Beach moved to accept the agreement of Mr. Mezger/ ,.Classic
Land Consultants , Inc . to extend a 12" water main from W. Van Emmon St.
north to the pumphouse to be paid for by the City of Yorkville and pend-
ing the City ' s approval of the Annexation Agreement of Yorkshire
Estates Subdivision, the City will be reimbursed by Mr . Mezger/Classis
Land Consultants , Inc . The motion was seconded by Alderman Wolff. Roll
call vote was taken as follows :
Smith - Aye Simmons - Aye Beach - Aye Wolff - Aye
Motion carried 4-0 . Aldermen Harker & Hanback were absent from voting .
Alderman Beach stated the Plan Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and
City Council have spent more time studying Yorkshire Estates Sub-
divison proposed Annexation than any other before with concessions
given on both sides with equable agreement reached in the end.
Alderman Beach moved to approve Yorkshire Estates Annexation Agree-
ment, seconded by Alderman Wolff . Roll call vote was taken as
follows :
Smith - Aye Simmons - Aye Beach - Aye Wolff - Aye
Mayor Thanepohn - Aye .
Motion carried 5-0 . Aldermein Harker & Hanback were absent from voting .
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BUILDING & ZONING - The Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance
prohibiting apartments over business properties was tabled.
FINANCE - Alderman Simmons moved to pass the Ordinance requiring
all contractors to pay the prevailing wage rate upon contracts
for construction with the United City of the Village of Yorkville ,
seconded by Alderman Simmons . Roll call vote was taken as follows :
Smith - Aye Simmons - Aye Beach - Aye Wolff - Aye
Motion carried 4-0 . Aldermen Hanback and Harker were absent from
voting.
STREETS & ALLEYS - Alderman Beach moved to empower Director Madden
to see to the completion of blacktopping of Elizabeth Street,where
the storm damage occurred , to coincide with the blacktopping 'of
Fox Road , seconded by Alderman Wolff . Roll call vote was taken as
follows :
Smith - Aye Simmons - Aye Beach - Aye Wolff - Aye
Motion carried 4-0 . Aldermen Hanback and Harker were absent from
voting .
In regards to Fox Road, Davis Construction Company will do the
storm sewer work and when completed, Aurora Blacktop will proceed
with blacktopping .
TENNIS COURT COMMITTEE - Alderman Beach reported the engineering
for the tennis courts lighting is $123 . 17 , but the bill has not
been received to date by the City.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Alderman Wolff requested a change in the
Chamber of Commerce meeting nights as they conflict with City Council
meetings . Mayor Thanepohn will take the request to the Chamber of
Commerce .
Alderman Beach requested the Mackie Music Hall open house be noted
on the agenda for the next meeting .
Alderman Beach requested time at the committee meeting, Thursday,
September 21 , 1978 , for discussion on engineering .
Alderman Wolff moved to adjourn the meeting , seconded by Alderman
Smith.
Respectfully Submitted,
ClOrY CLERK