City Council Minutes 1977 12-01-77 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED
CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE , ILLINOIS , HELD AT CITY HALL ,
DECEMBER 1 , 1977 .
The meeting was called to order at 8 : 02 P . M . by Alderman Beach who sat in
for Mayor Thanepohn , and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given .
Roll call was taken as follows :
Ward 1 - Beach Ward 2 - Harker Ward 3 - Simmons
Smith
Absent from Ward 1 was Alderman Wolff and from Ward 2 was Alderman
Hanback . A quorum was established .
The reading of the minutes was waived . Alderman Smith moved the minutes
be approved as presented , seconded by Alderman Simmons . Roll call vote
was taken as follows :
Beach - Aye Harker - Aye Simmons - Aye Smith - Aye
Motion carried 4-0 .
The reading of the bills was waived . Treasurer Merkel added a bill from
Jim ' s Trenching in the amount of $440 for 220 feet of water main at
Fox Industrial Park . Alderman Beach added 2 bills from Betty Huston
for secretarial services for the Plan Commission for September and
October in the amount of $64 . 08 and for the Zoning Board of Appeals for
the 11 /15/77 meeting for $20 . 00 . Alderman Simmons moved to authorize
payment of the bills including the 3 additions , seconded by Alderman Harker
Roll call vote was taken as follows :
Beach - Aye Harker - Aye Simmons - Aye Smith - Aye
Motion carried 4-0 .
ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Attorney Dickson reviewed and recommended passage
of the Land Cash Grant Ordinance . Alderman Beach stated the Ordinance
had taken 12 years of study and preparation and will hopefully stand up
in court pending the decision of the Illinois State Supreme Court regarding
the Illinois Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago ' s petition
against the La.nd And/Or Cash Ordinance . Alderman Simmons made a motion
to pass the Land And/Or Cash Ordinance , seconded by Alderman Harker .
Roll call vote was taken as follows :
Beach - Aye Harker - Aye Simmons - Aye Smith - Aye
Motion carried 4-0 .
Alderman Smith moved to approve the Resolution adopting and recommending
the guide lines to be used by the Impact Study Committee to be used only
for annexations , seconded by Alderman Simmons . Roll call vote was taken
as follows :
Beach Aye Harker - Aye Simmons - Aye Smith - Aye
Motion carried 4-0 .
Alderman Smith moved to approve the Public Works Reports , seconded
by Alderman Harker . Motion carried 4-0 .
Mayor Thanepohn arrived at 8 : 15 P . M .
MAYOR ' S REPORT - Minutes from the Palmer Dam pre-construction meeting
have been received from the Illinois Department of Transportation .
A letter from the Illinois Department of Transportation was received
regarding the traffic signal . Additional funds have been secured to
permit installation of the traffic signal at Route 47 and Van Emmon
Street during the current fiscal year . The City ' s cost will be
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$ 14 , 700 , one-half of the alloted Motor Fuel Tax for one year . The
City will assume maintenance and energy costs of the system after
installation is complete .
Alderman Smith moved to re- instate Ronald Reuter to active duty
in the Police Department , seconded by Alderman Beach . Motion carried
4-0 .
The 1978 City Council meeting dates will be as follows :
January . . . . . . 2nd & 4th Thursday
February . . . . . 2nd & 4th Thursday
March . . . . . . . . 3rd Thursday only
April . . . . . . . . 2nd & 4th Thursday
May . . . . . . . . . . 2nd & 4th Thursday
June . . . . . . . . . 2nd & 4th Thursday
July . . . . . . . . . 2nd & 4th Thursday
August . . . . . . . 2nd & 4th Thursday
September . . . . 2nd & 4th Thursday
October . . . . . . 2nd & 4th Thursday
November . . . . . 3rd Thursday only
December . . . . . 2nd Thursday only
Alderman Smith made a motion to authorize Attorney Dickson to draw up
a resolution stating the 1978 meeting dates , seconded by Alderman Harker .
Motion carried 4-0 .
A thank-you was received from Joan Wolff for the cards and flowers
during her stay in the hospital and recuperation at home .
PLAN_ COMMISSION - Alderman Beach reported there were no minutes avail -
able from the November meeting . There will be no December meeting .
PARK COMMISSION - The next meeting is schuduled for Monday , December
5 , 1977 at 7 : 00 P . M . at the Water Tower Conference Room.
HUMAN RESOURCE COMMISSION - Alderman Simmons reported there would
be a questionaire to go out with the December mater bills .
BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIOM - Alderman Beach reported
the next meeting would be December 13 , 1977 at 8 :00 P . M . at City Hall .
Two (2) copies of the Downtown Improvement Manual have been received .
Alderman Beach made a motion to authorize the Attorney to amend the
Ordinance to expand the Business & Economic Development Commission
to seven (7) members , seconded by Alderman Harker . Motion carried
4-0 .
COMMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEE - The next meeting will be Tuesday , December
6 , 1977 at 7 : 30 P . M . at City Hall .
OLD BUSINESS - Attorney ' s Grant & Kramer asked the Kountryside Kommons
final plat & vacation of Power ' s Court matters be tabled until all of
Alderman were present and preferred not to call Alderman Wolff for a
3/4 quorum . Alderman Beach made a motion to table the matter regarding
the approval of the final plat of Kountryside Kommons and Vacation of
Powers Court. upon the request of Attorney ' s Kramer & Grant . The motion
was seconded by Alderman Simmons . Motion carried 4-0 .
COMMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEE , CON ' T - Alderman Simmons has visited
the Oswego/Boulder Hill Community Center and Alderman Beach has visited
the Batavia Community Center . Alderman Beach stated he felt the Batavia
Community Center was more geared to Yorkvi1le ' s needs .
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STREETS & ALLEYS - Alderman Beach reported the Fast-blest signs for Kendall
Drive in Countryside Center have been ordered .
Mayor Thanepohn reported the Communication System is being worked on .
HEALTH 6 SANITATION - A letter was sent ' by the City Attorney to the
Conservator of the McHugh Estate indicating the existing conditions
and requesting abating them . The City has been contacted by Russ Chapman ,
a local representative of the property and there is consideration being
given as to the necessary steps to take , on the matter .
TREES & PARKS - Upon recommendation of the Committee Alderman Harker
moved to give the gazebo project and 'tennis court lighting project to
the Park Commission . The motion was seconded by Alderman Simmons .
Motion carried 4-0 . Alderman Smith is to represent the City Council
at the Park Commission ' s meetings .
FUTURE PLANNING - Alderman Beach called a general full committee meeting
Thursday , December 8 , 1977 at 7 : 30 P . M . at City Hall regarding re-neg-
otiations with Mr . Mezger ' s Yorkshire Estatesland at P : 45 P . M . to hear
Attorney Wilson representing Mr . Starks proposed business park .
LIGHTS , TELEPHONE & GAS - Alderman Simmons reported that Director Madden
had contacted I . B .T . C . regarding moving the City Hall phone to the
Executive Conference Room at City Hall on December 7 , 1977 •
PUBLIC PROPERTY & BUILDINGS - Alderman Harker reported the the windows
& flower boxes at the library building have been taken care of . A new
storm door for the Police Department has been ordered .
BUILDING & 7.ONING - Alderman Harker made a motion to empower Alderman
Beach to have the Land And/Or Cash Grant Ordinance printed , seconded
by Alderman Smith . Motion carried 4-0 .
Alderman Smith moved to empower Alderman Beach to have the Impact
Study Guidelines printed , seconded by Alderman Harker . Motion carried
4-0 .
Approximately 200 copies of each booklet will be printed to be sold to
the public at a minimal charge and distributed to the persons involved
with the matters .
Alderman Beach moved to have Elden Madden , Building Inspector , attend
the University of Wisconsin Extension ' s Building inspection Seminar ,
seconded by Alderman Smith . Motion carried 4-0 . It will be held
January 16-20 , 1977 .
Alderman Beach reported the following on the Impact Study meeting
regarding Stark ' s business subdivision :
Mr . Stark asked for a variance of street width from 56 ' to 33 ' .
For sufficient water pressure for fire ptotection nothing less than
a 12'' main could be accepted .
There may be a need for a fire station on the north side of the river
in the future .
The Sanitary District requires more specific descriptions on how
the lots are to be occupied as to demands on the system.
Frontage roads were discussed .
FINANCE - Alderman Simmons reported an updated Personnel Policy for
the current year had been passed out •to all Council members . it is
recommended to extend longevity on the wagg scale to include Marilyn
Merkel and Luanne Erickson . Luanne Erickson is included under the
Public Works Department and Marilyn Merkel is covered under Administrative
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Personnel .
Alderman Simmons made a motion to allow Marilyn Merkel to call in extra
help at her discretion not to exceed 16 hours per week at $2 . 50 per hour ,
seconded by Alderman Smith . Motion carried 4-0 .
Alderman Simmons made a motion to notify John Hancock Insurance that we
have accepted their proposal and to notify Travelers Insurance that we
will no longer be using their insurance , seconded by Alderman Smith .
Roll call vote was taken as follows :
Beach - Aye Smith - Aye Simmons - Aye Harker - Aye
Alderman Simmons reported a 30-day cancellation notice had been received
on the Liability Insurance . The City has another interested firm who
is requesting a meeting with the City Council to discuss the proposal .
It would include Workmen ' s Compensation , Commercial Umbrella policy , com-
mercial vehicle policy , general liability and public officials .
In regards to assistance calls within the Police Department there should
be an agreement with each of the Cities to the effect if we help them, our
insurance will cover us and if they come to assist us� their insurance
would cover them. Alderman Smith made a motion to authorize Attorney
Dickson to work out an agreement with Oswego for December 15 , 1977 to
cover for Yorkville City Police , seconded by Alderman Simmons . Motion car-
ried 4-0 .
EMERGENCY SERVICES & DISASTER - Alderman Smith reported the siren has been
hooked up but not tested to date .
COMMENTS - Alderman Beach thanked Attorney Dickson , Director Madden ,
City Planner James Clarage and the Building and Zoning Committee for all
of the input in the Land/Cash Grant Ordinance and the Impact Study
Guidelines .
Alderman Smith moved the meeting be adjourned at 9 : 05 P . M . , seconded by
Alderman Simmons .
Respectfully Submitted ,
Lu)nne Erickson
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Approved By :
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NOVEMBER, 1977
GENERAL FUND
Commonwealth Edison Co. - EH55-AP-3084A $23.94 (1-36-662) ; EJ59-AP-0150-A $2.45 55 .02
(1-38-740) ; EH55-AP-8690-A $28.63 (1-38-761)
Ill. Bell Telephone Co. - Pvt. Line 023-1001 (1-42-864) 15.78
Northern I11 . Gas Co. - 311900100 $80.48 (1-36-662) ; 311901170 $151.61 372.19
(1-38-38.4-761) ; 312900280 $23.44 (1-38-38.2-740) ;
313907740 $36.63 (1-38-38.1-730) ; 312902161 $80.03
(1-38-38. 3-751)
Brown Flowers - 1-42-860 15 .75
Revenue Sharing Advisory - Handbook (1-42-868) 46.75
Service
Xerox Corporation - Inv. 046267694 Rental charge for October (1-42-869) 85.52
$70.00; Inv. 107357982 Developer $15 .52 (1-42-869)
Fox Valley Disposal - Dumpster Service 10/05/77 thru 11/04/77 (1-34-561) 33.00
The Country Companies - 1-42-866 (2,392.00; 1-42-853 $8,115.00 10507.00
The Constable Equipment - 1-35-610 Ammo 31. 10
Co. , Inc.
Valley Pontiac - Inv. W9600 Adjusted Battery 1977 LeManz $46.05 142.24
(1-35-611) ; Inv. W9526 Water Pump 1977 LeManz $96.19
(1-35-611)
Share Corp. - Anti Freeze mix (1-35-611) 32.74
Goodyear Truck Tire Center- Tires (1-35-613) 153.08
Aurora Typewriter Co. ,Inc.- Repair Adler Electric Typewriter (1-35-617) 22.00
Ray O'Herron Co. , Inc. - Measure Master (1-35-613) 25.79
Ron Reuter - Shoes (1-35-605) 28.33
Clark Boardman Co. ,Ltd. - Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (1-35-608) 6.79
Badger Uniforms - Inv. 032113 Shirts $22.84 (1-35-605) ; Inv. 031598 Shirts 120.14
$33.86 (1-35-605) ; Inv. 031289 Trousers,Shirts,Flags,
Gloves $63.44 (1-35-605)
Winfred Prickett - Ill. Valley Chief's Mtg. for Oct. & Nov. $25.00; Ill. 70.00
Ass'n. Chief's of Police Dues $25.00; Ill. Valley Chief's
of Police Dues $20.00 (1-35-608)
Gabel's Car Care Gas St. Dep't. $155.79 (1-33-533) Police Squad Maint. 459.26
$10.30 (1-35-611) ; Gas P.D. $293.17 (1-35-612)
Quill Corporation - Supplies (1-30-406) 27.07
The Drawing Board, Inc. - Attendance Record (1-30-406) 5 .55
Farmers Elevator Co. - Gloves, Tile, Lumber, Flags $ poles, Concrete Mix and 77.77
gilsonite (1-30-411)
Lyle Signs, Inc. - Signs & Fluorescent Flags (1-30-414) 154.55
Crawford,Murphy & Tilly, - Inv.3193 Services-Preliminary Eng. Orange St. Improvements 2995 .27
Inc. $1,386.62 (1-30-409) ; Inv. 3308 Service Preliminary Eng.
Orange St. Improvements $421.62 (1-30-409) ; Inv. 3307
Services-Plans $ Specs Re-surfacing West Alley $1,187.03
(1-30-409)
Metropolitan Pump Co. - Inv. L10027 Grease Fittings,Filter Cones & Filter Cone 109.15
Cope $37.15 (1-32-501) ; Inv. L10069 Labor $72.00
(1-32-501)
Bristol Welding Co. ,Inc. - Inv. 9845 Welding on Truck (1-33-531) 10.00
Hathorn's Inspection Station- Truck Tests (1-33-535) 23.80
Ira Perkins - Labor & Material for Flower boxes & replace rear 1723.06
window at Library (1-38-752)
17348.70
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WATER FUND
Northern Ill. Gas Co. - Acct. #313906160 (2'50-411) 51.52
Ill. Bell Telephone Co.- Pvt. Line 023-1047 (2-50-410) 9.20
Kendall Outdoor Equipment- Saw belts (2-50-416) 13.90
Hach Chemical Co. - Chlorine Powder (2-50-415) Inv. 744718 46 .95
City of DeKalb - Water Tests (2-50-401) 14.00
Water Products Co. - Inv. 12512 Supplies (2--50-404) 614.84
Water & Sewage Works - Subscription (2-50-419) 24.00
Day-Timers - Checkbook Forms-3 pt. receipt (2-50-412) 20.06
Crawford,Murphy $ Tilly,Inc.- Inv. 3097 Services Re-calibrating instruments $ 583.19
trouble shooting the Check Valve-air release problem at
Well House_ (2-50-418) $341.19; Inv. 3305 Servies
checking quantities $ preparing contractor's payment
$44.00 (2-50-418) ; Inv. 3306 Services Field testing
watermains at Gable Subd. $ water & sewer at Woodword
Subd. $198.00 (2-50-418)
The Bank of Yorkville - Deposit-Water Depreciation & Contingencies Fund 150.00
Nat'l. Blvd. Bank of - Deposit-Water Bond & Interest Account 2000.00
Chicago -
Nat'l. Blvd. Bank of - Deposit-Water Bond $ Interest Reserve Account 170.00
Chicago
Total 3697.66
REVENUE SHARING FUND
Beckley-Cardy Co. - Cust. Order #2682 Chalkboard, map rails Hook & clip 108.31
(7-403)