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City Council Minutes 1977 03-24-77 MARCH 24, 1977 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS, HELD AT THE CTTX HALLa MARCH 24, 1977 . Mayor Thanepohn called the Public Hearing in . egards to the Woodworth Pre-Ann?xation Agreement ,at 7 : 30 P .M. Attorney Tom -Grant presented the petition with discussion on additions and changes follow- ing. There were no objectors present . Alderman Beach made a motion to refer the petition1to the City Council meeting following for appropriate action, seconded by Alderman Groner. Roll Call vote was taken as follows: Beach - Aye Erickson - Aye Smith - Aye Groner - Aye Aldermen Simmons & Wolff were absent . Motion carried 4-0 . The Public Hearing was adjourned at 7 : 54 P .M. The Regular Meeting of The City Council was called to order at- 8 : 00 P .M. by Mayor Thanepohn. He then 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 Groner Smith A quorum was established. The reading of the minutes was waived . Alderman Groner moved to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Alderman Smith. Motion carried . MAYOR'S REPORT - Mayor Thanepohn made the following appointments to the Park Commission: Joyce Ward - Chairman 3 year term Mark Johnson - Secretary 3 year term Dick Walker 2 year term Lawrence Gardner 2 year term Nancy Baird 1 year term Alderman Groner made a motion to approve the appointments , seconded by Alderman Wolff. Motion carried. Alderman Simmons moved to refer the Tennis Court lighting project to Committee for further discussion, seconded by Alderman Wolff. Motion carried. Mayor Thanepohn prepared a press release concerning the new rubber railroad crossing construction to begin on April 4, 1977 . Traffic will be routed around the area ,and speed limit reduced to 10 MPH for approximately a 2 week period of time . The completion date for installing the ESDA Warning Sirens is April 15, 1977 . Mayor Thanepohn made mention that the Ethics Statements -due date is April 1, 1977 . Mayor Thanepohn will fly to Springfield, Thursday, March 31 , 1977 with other interested parties to talk with the E .P.A. concerning the Blackford Solid Waste Landfill project . 8 Page 2 March 24, 1977 CITY CLERK - Clerk Schneider received a letter from the Kidney Foundation cancelling the March 19 & 20th solicitation dates as the fund raising campaign will be done by mail. Clerk Schneider presented the following judges for the City Aldermanic Election on April 19 , 1977 : Ward 1 - Zed Mathew Marilee Greiter Stella Christian Mrs . Lee Fisher Mrs . Lester Houck Mrs . Robert Coleman (Alternate) Ward 2 - Mary Kay Price Mrs. Harry Morris Mrs . Chester Vial Mrs . James Brant Mrs . Alonzo Sharp Mrs . Robert Skinner (Alternate) Ward 3 - Alice Dunger Elizabeth Leifheit Lenora Corneils James Talbott Helen Clayton Mrs . James Talbott (Alternate) Alderman Wolff moved to approve the selection of the judges, seconded by Alderman Smith . Motion carried. Alderman Beach moved to consider $30 . 00 as a fair fee for election judges from 6 A.M. until the votes are counted . The motion was seconded by Alderman Wolff, Motion carried . Clerk Schneider announced a meeting, Tuesday, April 12, 1977 at 8: 00 P.M. at City Hall with Attorney Dickson, City Clerk and all the judges for briefing, PLAN COMMISSION - Alderman Beach reported on the March 22, 1977 meeting . The Board disapproved Unit 8 of Conover 's Subdivision. The Bo.ard .approved Unit 2 of Pavillion Heights Subdivision . Dr. Garnett presented the method used by the school board in developing their section of the Cash and/or Land Grant Ordinance with a question and answer period following . The recent inspection tour by the Business and Economic Development Commission was discussed and priorities set as follows: sidewalks & lighting, parking and signs & river accessability. Completed questionaires by Yorkville Industries were presented to Clarage and Associates that will later be referred to the State. Alderman Erickson moved to approve Pavillion Heights Unit 2 Subdivision seconded by Alderman Wolff,, Motion carried . BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - Alderman Wolff reported on the meeting at. Fox Industrial Park regarding the possibility of a second elevated tower, extending the water from pumphouse downtown to the Industrial Park. There will be another meeting to discuss the project and money figures . Members of the Commission, the Mayor and Heads of Departments walked the downtown business area on March 18 , 1977 . Pric&lties were how to Page 3 March 24_, 1977 89 effectively use existing facilities, sidewalks & parking ,& increase lighting . There will be a meeting between the Mayor, City Attorney, City Planner & Auditor to discuss the problems, financial possibilities & legal aspects of the projects . OLD BUSINESS - The Woodworth Pre-annexation agreement was reviewed by the City Council and some changes and additions were agreed to be incorporated into the annexation to be presented at a subsequent meeting . Alderman Wolff moved to table the matter, seconded by Alderman Simmons . Motion carried.. NEW BUSINESS - Alderman Groner presented the following bids for the tractor & snow blade received: 1 . Payline West, Inc . - International Model 185 Lo-Boy - $43294 .98. 2 . Heiman' s - a. John Deere Model 400 - $43012 . 00 b . Gravely Model 816 - $3, 020 . 00 C . Yanmar Model YM-155 - $33615 . 00 d . Yanmar Model YM-240 - $4 ,720 . 00 3 . Twait & Buck - a. Yanmar Modell, 240 - ,$4,838 . 00 b . John Deere Model 400 - $4 ,138 . 00 4 . Au-Sable International, Inc . a. International Cub 185 Lo-Boy-$4,153 . 75(+option) b . International 284 Standard - $4,397 . 55 (+ ' option) c . International Cub 185 Lo-Boy - $13980 . 98 (+ option) The motion was made by Alderman Groner to refer the bids to Committee for study with the authority to purchase if they met the specifications, seconded by Alderman Smith. Alderman Wolff then moved to amend the motion deleting the phrase , "with the authority to purchase" to read "to refer the bids to Committee for study and bring back to the City Council with a recommendation for action" . The motion was seconded by Alderman Simmons . Roll call vote was taken on the Amendment as follows : Beach - Aye Erickson - Abstain Simmons - Aye Wolff - Aye Groner - Aye Smith -A.Te Motion carried 6-0 . The amended motion to refer the bids to Committee for study and bring back to the City. Council with a recommendation for action was then presented for vote. All Aldermen voted Aye . None Nay. Motion carried. Attorney Timothy Reuland representing John Conover presented the final plat for Unit 8 of Conover' s Subdivision . After a discussion, Alder- man Beach, due to the fact the City Council had not had time to study the plat, made .a motion the matter be referred to the Building & Zoning Committee for study and a recommendation brought back before the next City Council meeting, seconded by Alderman Simmons . Motion carried. Alderman Groner made a motion that the Village of the United City of Yorkville.. consider reducing the tax imposed on utilities approved on June 8, 1967 at the present rate of 5% to 22% effective at the earliest possible date and,therefore, recommend the motion be referred to the Finance Committee for action , The motion was seconded by Alderman Simmons . Motion carried. 90 Page 4 March 24, 1977 STREETS & ALLEYS - Alderman Simmons reported the Clean-up Days were set up for May 9 , 1977 on the South side and May 16 , 1977 for the North side . AldermaNimmons�alled a Streets & Alleys Committee meeting for Monday, April 11 , 1977 At 7 : 30 P .M. at the Maintenance Office , along with the Trees & Parks Committee and Building & Zoning Committee . WATER - Public Works Director, Madden gave an explanation of the 1976 Water Report he had submitted to the Council. POLICE - Since the present Curfew Ordinance of November 9, 1963 is no longer enforceable , Alderman Smith requested Attorney Dickson to update the Curfew Ordinance to comply with the Illinois State Statutes . Alderman Smith made a motion requesting the approval of the Council to empower the Police Committee to purchace a new radio for the new police squad, seconded by Alderman Wolff. Roll Call vote was taken as follows : Beach - Aye Erickson - Aye Simmons - Aye Wolff - Aye Groner - Aye Smith - Aye Motion carried 6-0 . The old radio will go to the Maintenance Department for one of the vehicles . Alderman Smith reported on the purchase of the new squad car , a Pontiac LeMans . The old squad will be auctioned by sealed bids at a later date . TREES & PARKS - Alderman Groner received a phone call from Senator Mitchler in regards to the latter sent him earlier stating the State would be putting out buoys between April lst and 15th, 1977 , above the dam. Senator Mitchler will also gather together material for Alderman Groner in regards to the ramps for the dam portage to be constructed. The City Of Yorkville received recognition in the General Plastics Corporation catalog for their Christmas Decorations for the downtown area purchased from them this past year . SEWER Alderman Beach reported Rick Pfister is .presently being considered, as one of the finalists in the State of Illinois for Plant Operator of the Year . PUBLIC PROPERTY & BUILDINGS - Alderman Groner reported the drywall and wiring are installed and the emergency light is in operation at City Hall . FINANCE -Alderman Smith moved the tentative fiscal---year, 1.977 778,. budget be adopted "ana laid over until the next meeting, April 14 , 1977 • The motion was seconded by Alderman Wolff . Motion carried. Mayor Thanepohn mentioned a possible need for an Ordinance covering "Going Out Of Business Sales" and asked Attorney Dickson to look into the matter. Page 5 March 24, 1977 91 EMERGENCY SERVICES & DISA_S_TER - Alderman Erickson reported the siren as arrived . Mayor Thanepohn mentioned a need for greater liaison between the Emergency Services and Disaster Board and The City Council. LIBRARY BOARD - Alderman Erickson reported the financial status of the Board on January 1 , 1977 to be $9 ,586 , on February 1 , 1977 to be $8 ,181 .84 , on March 1 , 1977 to be $6,954 . 04 and with an approximate balance at the end of the current fiscale year to be about $2000 . Total February, 1977 circulation was 1 ,761 an increase over 1976 . There were 40 registrations and 20 withdrawals . There was a question on the drapes as they have not arrived yet . YBS BOARD - The meeting was cancelled and rescheduled for March 28 , 1977 at 7 : 00 P .M. at Dallas Ingemunson ' s office . Alderman Wolff made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session regarding Personnel at 9 : 33 P .M. Respectfully Submitted, For: City Clerk Approved By : (Mayor)