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City Council Minutes 1977 06-23-77 115 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED CITY Of THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE , ILLINOIS HELD AT CITY HALL , JUNE 23, 1977 . Mayor Thanepohn called the meeting to order at 8 : 02 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 - Erickson Ward 3 - Simmons Wolff Hanback Smith A quorum was established . The guest of the evening was Mr . Harold Feltz . The reading of the minutes was waived . Alderman Beach asked that the following addition be made on the page 1 : under "Hayden ' s Sports Center" , add miscellaneous sports" before "equipment : Alderman Erickson moved to approve the minutes as corrected , seconded by Alderman Smith . Motion carried . ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Attorney Dickson reported that Burlington Northern ' s Petition to abolish the mobile station in Yorkville would cause no change in service but would eliminate the once a week visit by the freight agent. MAYOR ' S REPORT - Alderman Wolff made a motion to approve Mayor Thanepohn ' s appointment of J . Robert Perkins as patrolman to the Police Department at a salary of $ 12 , 400 yearly , plus overtime ;a .one ( 1 ) year probation period ; the personnel policy applies ; and in May 1978 will revert to the wage scale . The motion was seconded by Alderman Hanback . Alderman Beach voted Nay . Motion carried 5-1 . Mayor Thanepohn reported Jeff Jerabek started work , Monday , June 20 , 1977 , in the Public Works Department . His salary will betaken from the Anti -recession Funds until they run out and then be taken from Public Works funds . The JayCee ' s are canvassing for a Donkey Baseball Copies of the proposed liquor application license were distributed to Council members to study . It will be made a part of the Liquor License Ordinance . Mary Kay Price , member of the Plan Commission , sent a thank you to the City for the flowers while she was in the hospital . CITY CLERK - Clerk Schneider announced the Illinois Municipal League Convention will be held in Chicago, September 23 through the 26 , 1977 . PLAN COMMISSION - Alderman Beach reported the Plan Commission will be held Tuesday , June 28 , 1977 , 8 : 00 P . M . at City Hall . PARK COMMISSION - Alderman Hanback distributed copies of the Director Dalton ' s report . There was a good turn-out for the classes and activities and will be a teen dance in the City Park , Saturday June 25 , 1977 with chaperones . There is a request to close Blaine Street for a skate-board tournament . The Commission will talk with residents on the route . Insur- ance is being provided with the fee for each activity . Alderman Hanback made a motion to empower the Director to receive and expend funds up to $ 100 , seconded by Alderman Wolff . Roll call vote was taken as follows : 1. 16 Page 2 June 23 , 1977 Beach Aye Erickson - Aye Simmons - Aye Wolff - gye Hanback - Aye Smith - Aye Motion carried 6-0 . The next Commission meeting will be held Thursday , June 30 , 1977 , at 7 : 30 P . M . at City Hall , with the Police , Public Works Director , Trees & Parks Committee and Mayor Thanepohn present to discuss the Palmer Dam situation . BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - Alderman Hanback reported there was discussion on the East and West Alleys downtown . Phil Dalton was appointed as secretary for the Commission , There was discussion of the need for someone outside the Commission to take minutes and keep records similar to the Plan Commission . STREETS & ALLEYS - Alderman Wolff reported estimates for the West Alley have been received . The total cost is $24 , 454 . 00 with the City ' s share being $9 ,208 . 00 . Alderman Wolff turned the estimates over to Alderman Beach & the Business & Economic Development Commission to contact the businesses involved for their input and then bring the study back to the City Council for action . Alderman Wolff requested the Engineer to look at the water problem at Henry Wollenweber ' s at 108 W. River Street . Bids were received as follows on the sidewalk replacements : City Hall , from Madison & Jefferson to Route 47 Style Construction Company - $ 1 , 125 . 00 Avenarius Construction Company - $968 . 00 South side of Lewis Gates property on West Washington Willman/Brown Construction Company - $ 1 , 480 . 00 Avenarius Construction Company - $960 . 00 South side of Mark Johnson property on West Washington Style Construction Company - $565 . 00 Avenarius Construction - $507 . 00 Alderman Wolff made :. a motion to-. award the three (3) contracts to the low bidder , Avenenarius Construction Company , with a total cost to the City of $ 1 ,701 . 50 , Lewis Gates & Mark Johnson to be reimbursed by the Cit alf of their total cost on completion and upon receipt of payment to )Avenarius Construction Company being shown . The motion was seconded by Alderman Hanback . Roll call vote was taken as follows : Beach - Aye Erickson - Aye Simmons - Aye Wolff - Aye Hanback - Aye Smith - Aye Motion carried 6-0 . Mayor Thanepohn suggested looking at the sidewalk condition West from Bridge Street along Hydraulic to the end of the street . WATER - Alderman Wolff reported the new well pump has been tested and are now waiting for some of the controls to be installed . POLICE - Alderman Smith reported the new squad was put into service on June 17 , 1977 . TREES & PARKS - Alderman Hanback reported the same parade route` with the exception of 1976 , will be used as well as the City Park on the 4th of July . Page 3 June 23, 1977 1 17 The park shelter will be discussed after the 4th . SEWERS - Alderman Erickson reported that he , Alderman Beach , Director Madden & Y . B . S . D . Board members were present for the demonstration by Neenah Foundries on self-sealing manhole covers . PUBLIC PROPERTY & BUILDINGS - Alderman Erickson reported the City Hall restroom has been completed. The Department is now working on the new Conference room at the Maintenance Building . Mayor Thanepohn reported the Police Department Building was badly in need of painting and some roofing work . It was referred to the Public Works Director to work into his schedule . amended BUILDING & ZONING - Alderman Beach made a motion to refer theApetition by Harold Feltz to rezone to the Plan Commission , seconded by Alderman Hanback . Motion carried . FINANCE - Alderman Simmons reported there were more proposals expected yet on the Health Insurance before a study could be made . On recommendation by committee , Alderman Simmons made a motion that beginning July 1 , 1978, mandatory retirement on the 65th birthday will be required . Alderman Hanback seconded the motion . Motion carried . LIBRARY BOARD - Alderman Erickson reported the last meeting had been cancelled . Alderman Erickson then made a motion for the Library Board to borrow $2 , 000 . 00 from the City in July if needed , seconded by Alderman Hanback . Motion carried . TENNIS COURT COMMITTEE - There was discussion on the lighting project . Specifications have been drawn up and sent out for bids for the cost of installation of the lights . The Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce have offered more in the way of a donation if needed . Alderman Hanback felt the lighting operation expense should be the City ' s since they would be using it the majority of the time and if the school should want to use it at night they could be charged the estimated $2 . 16 nightly fee . CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Alderman Hanback reported Leon Lies was getting zoning literature and maps made up . The regular meeting was adjourned into Executive Session at 8 : 52P . M by a motion by Alderman Beach . The regular meeting was reconvened by a motion from Alderman Wolff at 9 : 15 P .M . There was discussion on the employee hiring policy and the majority felt it was up to the Department heads to do the interviewing for any new employees . Alderman Wolff moved to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 26 P .M . , seconded by Alderman Smith , Respectfully Submitted , Fo or City Clerk