City Council Minutes 1977 03-10-77 � J
MARCH 10, 1977
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED CITY
OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, MARCH
10, 1977 .
Mayor Thanepohn called the meeting to order at 8 : 00 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 - Groner Ward 3 - Simmons
Erickson Smith
Alderman Wolff was absent from Ward 1 . A quorum was established.
Guests included Archie Bieritz, Delbert Trummel representing the
Senior Citizens, & Blaine Harker.
The reading of the minutes was waived. Alderman Erickson made a
motion to accept the minutes as written, seconded by Alderman
Groner. Motion carried 5 -0 .
The reading of the bills was waived. Alderman Beach asked that
the pgy1nent to Art Riemenschneider for the Doors, Hinges & Locks
at a cost of $332 .71 state that. it. included the labor. Alderman
Erickson made a motion to approve pgy!ment of the bills presented,
seconded by Alderman Simmons . Roll call vote was taken as follows:
Beach - Aye Groner - Aye Simmons - Aye
Motion carried 5-0 . Erickson - Aye Smith - Aye
MAYOR' S REPORT - Mayor Thanepohn reminded Aldermen Erickson, Smith
and Beach to have their Ward 's Election Judges ready to be named and
voted on by the March 24 , 1977 meeting .
Work will begin April 4 , 1977 to replace the railroad crossing.
Mayor Thanepohn has received some courtesy acknowledgments from the
Pollution Control Board of the E .P.A . on the Blackford landfill
objections.
Mayor Thanepohn proposed a one-time bonus of $100 for all field men
and $50 for the crossing guards to show respect for a superb job under
extraordinary circumstances this past winter . A motion was made to
this effect by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Beach . Roll Call
vote was taken as follows:
Beach - Aye Groner - Abstain Simmons - Aye
Erickson - Aye Smith - Aye
Motion carried 5-0 .
Alderman Groner asked it be put on record that he was neither in favor
of nor against the bonus, but he felt the men were paid to do a job and
are being compensated fairly and they should take the good with the
bad.
CITY CLERK - Clerk ' Schneider reported the election preparations were
progressing well.
The telephone rates will be going up according to correspondence
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from Illinois Bell Telephone Company .
Alderman Smith moved to accept the Treasurer' s Report , seconded by
Alderman Simmons, Motion carried 5-0 .
Alderman Simmons moved to accept the Police Report , seconded by Alderman
Beach. Motion carried 5-0 .
Alderman Simmons moved to accept the Director of Public Works Reports ,
seconded by Alderman Smith. Motion carried 5-0 .
PLAN COMMISSION - Alderman Beach reported the next meeting would be
arch 22, , at 7 : 30 P.M. at City Hall. They will be reporting
their findings of the Comprehensive Plan Chapters 2 & 7 .
HUMAN RESOURCE COMMISSION Alderman Smith reported on the February 21 ,
1977 meeting. Mayor Thanepohn reported the Candidate 's Night had been
set for March 31 , 1977 at City Hall.
The Commission was responsible for arranging occupancy for the family
who was left homeless by the fire in the downtown area on February 14 ,
1977. The Human Resource Bank is also becoming very active.
BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - Mayor Thanepohn reported
that James Clarage and Associates presented Chapters 2 & 3 of the
Comprehensive Plan that have been turned over to the Business and
Economic Development Commission as a project to work on. This deals
at length with the commercial and industrial problems resulting in
a sub-committee composed of John Steinwart and Alderman Wolff to check
into the water pressure problem specifically. Also the consideration
of the downtown area was given to the remainder of the commission to
work on. They will physically walk the area on March 15, 1977 and begin
to analyze and deal with the problems that exist .
NEW BUSINESS - The following are the two bids received for the new
police squad:
1 . Arliskas Valley Pontiac - '77 LeManN 4-door - $4,790 .76
Plus Special Color - 143 . 99
- '77 Catalina 4-door - $5,512 .02
Plus Special Color - 143 .99
No mention was made of a trade-in or delivery date .
2 . Hamilton Chev ./Olds - '77 Delta 88 Royale 4-door Town Sedan
$4,880 . 97 with trade-in
Specified delivery time is set for 32 days from the date of the
bid approval.
Alderman Beach moved to table the bids for study by the Police Committee
seconded by Alderman Simmons . Motion carried.
Archie Bieritz spoke on his behalf request=_ng the park mowing job . It
was referred to the Trees & Parks Committee for discussion.
STREETS & ALLEYS - Alderman Simmons reported the Engineer had received
approval from the State to pay the remaining 10% on the East Main Street
work.
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HEALTH & SANITATION - Alderman Erickson made mention of the left-
over Christmas trees at Jay 's Texaco at the intersection of Routes
47 & 126 . Chairman Simmons will look into the matter .
POLICE - Alderman Smith called for a Police Committee meeting for
Thursday, March 17, 1977, at 7 : 30 P .M. at City Hall .
TREES & PARKS - Alderman Groner reportedlwe have advertised for bids
for the tractor & snow blade to be opened March 24 , 1977 .
Alderman Groner met with Little League officials March 1, 1977 to
discuss the program and reassure them the Park Commission will not
interfere with their program,hut will cooperate where they can -be
of help.
Aldermen Groner & Beach met with City Planner James Clarage on
March 3 , 1977 to discuss the Cash/Land Grant Ordinance . Mr .
Clarage has been authorized to proceed to draw up a formula to
determine the value of the annexations in putting a dollar value
in proportion to the national guide lines including Parks, Schools,
Fire Department, Municipal Services etc .
Alderman Groner corresponded with Senator Mitchler regarding the
dam site and any assistance the state might be able to give us, and
asked if he would consent to chairman a meeting with the parties,
but so far there has been no response.
Correspondence has also been sent to the Chicago Canoe Base extending
an invitation to his area to utilize our facilities , They were also
asked to caution anyone from their area to make note of portage around
the dam.
BUILDING & ZONING - Alderman Beach reported the County Board passed
a unanimous decision of 10-1 to deny the Kleinprintz Subdivision
on March 9, 1977 .
The County Board objected to the proposed Blackford landfill project .
Alderman Beach read portions of the 1976 Building Department Report
( see attachment) submitted by Inspector Elden Madden. Alderman
Beach commended the Department for their handling of the two major
problems in 1976 . . . . framing and sprinkler system.
Mayor Thanepohn asked the Council to think along the lines of recon-
sidering the repeal procedure of the Building & Zoning Ordinance ."
FINANCE - Alderman Smith reported the new Budget has been prepared
by Treasurer Merkel with one change yet to be made . Alderman Smith
will distribute copies to the Council members before the next Council
meeting . The Public Hearing regarding the Budget will be held
April 14, 1977 at the regular City Council meeting .
EMERGENCY SERVICES AND DISASTERS - Alderman Erickson reported there
had been an emergency disaster drill in the schools on March 9, 1977 .
Four emergency sirens have been received, one being designated for
the City.
Mayor Thanepohn will have ready an appointment for the Kendall County
Board of Directors of the Kendall County Emergency Services & Disasters
by the next City Countil meeting ,. to serve as Yorkville ' s representative
on the Committee .
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YBS BOARD - Alderman Beach reported the next meeting will be held
a atlas Ingemunson' s office at 7 : 00 P .M. , March 21 .1977 •
TENNIS COURT COMMITTEE - Alderman Smith reported the tennis courts
were now in use .
Alderman Beach reported that the March 24 , 1977 meeting would be
preceded at 7: 30 P, M• by the Woodworth Annexation Public Hearing .
Alderman Smith moved to adjourn into Executive Session regarding
Personnel at 8: 58 P.M.
Upon a motion by Alderman Simmons the regular meeting was
reconvened at 9 : 33 P .M.
Alderman Erickson moved to reconsider the previous motion to , table the
bids for the squad car , seconded by -Alderman Smith . Motion carried.
Alderman -Beach then re-stated the motion to table the bids for study by
the Police Commttee , seconded by- Alderman Simmons . Roll call vote was
taken as follows:
Beach - Nay; _Erickson = Nay; Groner - Nay; Simmons - Nay; Smith - Nay
Motion failed.
Alderman Beach moved to empower the Police Committee to study the bids
and possibly purchase the new squad, seconded by Alderman Smith. Roll
Call vote was taken as follows :
Beach - Aye Erickson - Aye Smith - Aye
Groner - Aye Simmons - Aye
Motion carried 5-0 .
Alderman Erickson moved to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 35 P .M. , seconded
by Alderman Smith. Motion carried .
Respectfully Submitted,
L anne Erickson
For : a
City Clerk
Approved By:4 Ma or
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FEBRUARY, 1977
GENERAL FUND
Commonwealth Edison Co. - EH55-AP-8690-A Maint.Bldg. (Public Prop.&Bldgs.)$123.63; 971.63
EJ59-AP-0150-A P.D. (Public Prop.& Bldgs.) $2.02;
EH55-AP-3084-A Park (Trees & Parks) $28.12; E-AP-71881
St. Ltg. $817.86
Illinois Bell Telephone - 553-5836 P.D. $46.94; 553-7809 City Treas. $7.23; 552- 126.85
7593 Call Forwarding $17.39; 553-0535 Mayor $4.39;
553-7855 Bldg. $ Zoning $50.90
C C Services, Inc. - Annual premium - Directors & officers Liability Ins. 1389.00
Policy GP1778 Renewal
Travelers Insurance - Group Insurance Policy #864358MM 994.97
Fox Valley Older Adult - City of Yorkville share toward purchase of mini bus 400.00
Services
Arliska's Valley Pontiac - 1976 Pontiac Catalina (New Equipment P.D.) 4328.00
Secretary of State - Title & License Transfer for Squad Car (P.D.) 5.00
Yorkville National Bank - Safe Deposit Box Rent (Finance Misc.) 12.00
Ellsworth Windett - Bond for Budget Officer (Finance) 20.00
Betty Huston, Sect. for - Fees for November,December 1976 & January, 1977 56.02
Plan Commission (Future Planning)
Markelz Office Products - Inv. M10188 Office Supplies (City Sect. Finance) 10.36
Nat'l. Institute of - Membership dues from April,1977 to April, 1978 (Finance) 118.25
Municipal Law Officers
LeRoy Thanepohn - Expense Attending Liquor Control Conference (Liquor Comm.) 97.06
Fox Valley Disposal Co. - Dumpster Service 1/5/77 thru 2/4/77 $20.00; Disposal 1671.20
Service for January $1651.20 (Health $ Sanitation)
Xerox Corp. - Inv. 041416882 Monthly rental charge for January 65.00
Plano Police Department - 309 calls on call forwarding (P.D.) 77.25
John N. Schneider Appl. - Oper. Supplies P.D. 4.49
Jim McCarty - Recharge Fire Extinguishers (Oper.Suppl.P.D.) 14.00
Richard Randall - Expense attending Ill. Valley Chief's Ass 'n. (P.D. Edc. , 13.50
Trng. & Dues)
Win Prickett - Expense attending Burglary Investigation Seminar 10.00
(P.D. Edc. ,Trng.& Dues)
Communications,Technicians; Inv. 19307 Repair portable radio (P.D.Misc.) $67.00; 97.00
$ Consultants,Inc. Inv. 19308 Repair Portable radio (Trucks,Tractor & Equip.
Maint.) $30.00
Elden Madden - Reimburse Petty Cash - Hand Tools (Sts. & Alleys) $12.33; 29.42
Postage $3.96 (Sts. $ Alleys) ; Oper.Suppl. $2.08 (Sts. $
Alleys) ; Office Supplies (Bldg.$ Zoning) $3.05; Education
Expense (Finance) $8.00
Homer G. Dickson $ Co. ,Inc.- Supplies (Truck,Tractor & Equip. Repairs) 29.19
Hathorns Inspection Station- Truck tests (Trucks,Tractor $ Equipment) Ticket #11597 8.25
Kendall Grundy FS,Inc. - Ticket #32139 Boot patch & repair tire(Truck,Tractor & 15.20
Equipment-Repairs & Maint.)
Xerox Corp. - Repair Service Inv. #106102784 $52.00 (Finance Misc.) ; 100.00
Inv. 105949826 Toner (Finance-Xerox Rental & Suppl.)$48.00
Anderson $ Bushnell - Office Supplies (Finance) 39.87
Wight & Co. , Inc. - Survey Project #76-Y10009 (Finance Misc.) 75.00
,Lyle Signs,Inc. - Inv. 31568 Signs (Sts. $ Alleys Oper.Suppl.) 48.06
The Miller Spreader Co. - Tool (Sts . & Alleys Hand Tools) 12.33
Zeiters Service - Gas (Sts. $ Alleys) 9.00
Share Corp. - Paint (Oper.Suppl. Sts. $ Alleys) 12.93
Yorkville Hardware - Oper. Supplies ( Sts. $ Alleys) 15. 75
Aurora Blacktop,Inc. - Inv.#589 Cold Mix (Sts. & Alleys Maint.) 145.00
GENERAL FUND (continued)
Central Limestone Co. - Chips $142 .91 (Snow Removal) ; Oper.Suppl. $91.50 234.41
(St. Maint.)
Farmers Elevator Co. - Duck feed (Parks) $39.75; Lumber $ Lock Washers (City 60.31
Hall Improvements) $20.56
Art Riemenschneider - Doors,Hinges & Locks ( City Hall Improvements) 332.71
Yorkville Auto Parts - Tickets #03934, 04408 $ 04867 Equipment (Maint.Bldg.) 99.77
$68.55; Supplies (Trucks,Tractor & Equipment-Maint.
Repair) $31.22
Bristol Welding Co. - Inv. 004138 $ 004145 Material & Labor on Trucks 77.00
(Snow removel Equip.Maint.)
Spicer Concrete Products - Tile (Sewer-repair maint. $ cleaning) 408.00
TOTAL 12233.78
SALARIES GROSS 15488.31 NET 11230.52
23464.30
WATER FUND
Elden Madden - Re-imburse Petty Cash Postage $5 .37; Office Supplies 10.17
$2.30; Oper. Suppl.$Equip. $2.50
Commonwealth Edison Co. - EH55-AP-3046-A Pumping $26.43; Ek59CH25525 Pumping $49.97 76.40
Illinois Bell Telephone - 553-7079 Water Department 27.19
The Bank of Yorkville - Deposit - Water Depreciation & Contingencies Fund 150.00
Nat'l. Blvd. Bank of Chicago- Deposit- Water Bond and Interest Account 2300.00
Nat'l. Blvd. Bank of Chicago- Deposit-Water Bond $ Interest Reserve Account 170.00
Airco Welding Supply - Thawer Clamps (Equipment) 31.80
Countryside True Value - Hand Tools (Oper.Suppl. & Equip.) 85.89
Jim's Trenching - Labor using Backhoe & air hammer 1961.75
W. S. Darley & Co. - Inv. I78788 Pipe Thawer (New Equipment) 1734.00
Emery Air Freight - Inv. 9857781 Freight (Misc.) 286.64
Redmon Welding - Thaw line on Van Emmon St. & Countryside (Repairs to 170.00
water mains)
Frank Wolff - Meeting Expense (Edc.Trng. Conf. $ Dues) 13.00
Crawford,Murphy $ Tilly,Inc.- Services Rendered January,1977-Inspection Well #4 201.34
Commonwealth Edison Co. _ Inv. #2266 960 46
EP AP 33737 Pumping
TOTAL 9,178.64'
SALARIES GROSS 1702.55 NET 1231.27
9409.91
GENERAL FUND Continued
Marilyn Merkel - Postage (Finance) 23. 72
Illinois Bell Telephone - 553-6222 City Clerk (Finance) 1.06
Gabels Car Care - Gas St. Dept. $193.24; Police Dept. 495.53 688. 77
713.55
Total 23464.30
24177.85