City Council Minutes 1977 02-24-77 FEBRUARY 24, 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,
FEBRUARY 24 , 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 - Wolff Ward 2 - Groner Ward 3 - Simmons
Beach Erickson
Alderman Smith from Ward 3 was absent . A quorum was established.
The reading of the minutes was waived. Alderman Erickson moved
to approve the minutes as written, seconded by Alderman Wolff .
Motion carried 5-0 .
ATTORNEY 'S REPORT - Alderman Wolff movect to adopt the Ordinance
Establishing � Park Commission- as an Advisory Board to the City
Council, seconded by Alder-man Simmons. Roll Call vote wa-s- taken
as follows :
Wolff -- Aye Groner - Aye Simmons - Aye
Beach - Aye Erickson - Aye
Motion carried 5-0 .
Alderman Groner moved to approve the Resolution to Transfer Funds
to Meet Budgetary Needs of the City, seconded by Alderman Beach.
Roll Call vote was taken as follows :
Wolff - Aye Groner - Aye Simmons - Aye
Beach - Aye Erickson - Aye
Motion carried 5-0 .
Alderman Wolff moved to approve the Resolution to Specify
Replacement Policy of Police Cars when the odometer reads -'
40 ,000 miles or more, seconded by Alderman Erickson . Roll Call
vote was taken as follows :
Wolff - Aye Groner - Aye Simmons - Aye
Beach - Aye Erickson - Aye
Motion carried 5-0 .
MAYORS_ REPORT - Mayor Thanepohn will mike the Park Commission
appointments next meeting .
Mayor Thanepohn asked that Aldermen Beach, Erickson & Smith each
select 5 election judges and 1 alternate for the April 19 , 1977
election, from their respective Wards .
Alderman Groner called a Trees & Parks committee meeting for
Thursday, March 3, 1977 at 7 : 00 P .M. at City Hall to discuss
the Land/Cash Ordinance . Mr . Clarage will be present at the
meeting.
Mayor Thanepohn reported that the Conference at Kankakee was
very beneficial, but he felt a large part of the time was spent
on conflict of interest . His report will be put in form of an
open letter to make the public aware of the happenings .
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Mayor Thanepohn reported the Liquor Conference had proven most beneficial
and that copies of an application form for liquor licensing would be
sent to the Aldermen to look over . The Mayor referred the matter to
Attorney Dickson with hopes that the application could be made a part
of the Liquor Control Ordinance .
Alderman Wolff was asked to serve as Mayor pro-tem in Mayor Thanepohn 's
absense and take part in the wrestling team's celebration, Sunday,
February 27, 1977 on their return from the State Tournament .
CITY CLERK Alderman Simmons moved to allow the Easter Seals Society
to hold their Lily Days May 13 & 14, 1977 , seconded by Alderman Wolff .
Motion carried 5-0 .
PLAN COMMISSION - Alderman Beach reported that at the meeting of
February 22, 1977 , Mr . Clarage presented Phases 1, 2 & 3 of the
Comprehensive Plan. Discussion followed and the Commission was asked
to study and report their findings on specific Chapters . The Business
& Economic Development Commission was also asked to study specific
chapters and report their findings .
HUMAN RESOURCE COMMISSION - The Resource Bank now has about 30 members .
The Commission is working on the next City newsletter for March . They
will be sponsoring a Candidate ' s Night for those running for City offices .
Greg Smiley is acting as Chairman for the Commission .
BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - The commission will be
having regular meetings every second Tuesday of the month at City
Hall, the first meeting date being set for March 8, 1977 , at 8 : 00 P .M.
OLD BUSINESS - Mayor Thanepohn reported he had met with the Senior
Fox & the Older Adult Service Representatives regarding the mini-bus
the Council had moved, seconded and approved payment of 13% or about
$400 . It will be paid at this time .
WATER - Alderman Wolff reported the Water Committee had met and their
decision in regards to the Gabel Subdivision was to have them put in
12" water main in place of the 8" with the City paying the difference
in cost of $115603 . 50 . The Engineer 's estimate for costs is $46,783.00
for 8" main and $58 ,386 . 50 for 12" main .
Alderman Wolff made a motion to spend an additional $2,450 .00 to blacktop
in place of seal-coating the area in front of the maintenance building
with a 90-day extension. Mayor Pro-tem Wolff will be empowered to sign _
the agreement . The motion was seconded by Alderman Beach. Roll Call
vote was taken as follows:
Wolff - Aye Groner - Aye Simmons - Aye
Beach - Aye Erickson - Aye
Motion Carried 5-0 .
POLICE - Alderman Wolff reported that as of February 24 , 1977 there
was no production date on the police squad from Carl ' s Chevrolet.
A ,letter was sent to Carl ' s Chevrolet stating if they did not have
delivery by March 1 , 1977, the contract would be considered void.
Alderman Wolff and Captain Randall received two bids as follows with
the 1975 Delta Olds Royale as a trade-in:
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1977 Chrysler - $4, 625. 69
1976 Pontiac - $4 ,328 , 00
They are not police-pack vehicles , but both agreed to have heavy-
duty alternator, 65 AMP battery, transmission cooler (not included
in the Chrysler) , remote control mirror, front hood control release,
rear window defogger .
Alderman Wolff moved that providing the car from Carl' s Chevrolet could
not meet the delivery date, the City purchase the new squad from
Arliskas Valley Pontiac for $4 ,328 . 00, with delivery approximately
March 1 or 21 1977 &due to the emergency of the matter-,& welfare of the
people. The -motion was seconded by Alderman Simmons . Roll Call vote
was taken as follows:
Wolff - Aye Groner - Aye Simmons - Aye
Beach - Aye Erickson - Aye
Motion carried 5-0 .
Alderman Wolff made a motion to submit" bids foP 'the other_
squad due to the fact the odometer reading was approximately 44 ,000
miles, and to go by specifications -on. intermediate cars & larger cars
if available , the bid opening date to be March 10, 1977 . The motion
was seconded by Alderman Erickson. Roll call vote was taken as follows :
Wolff - Aye Groner - Aye Simmons - Aye
Beach - Aye Erickson - Aye
Motion carried 5-0 .
TREES & PARKS - Alderman Groner reported there would be a meeting with the
Little League , March 1 at the Yorkville National Bank. He stated he saw
no reason why the Park Commission would interfere with the Little League
in ,any way.
FUTURE PLANNING - Alderman Wolff reported possible plans of moving the
Water Department to the new building addition at the Northwest end of the
Maintenance Building with a parking lot convenient to the area for
customers,leaving the other side of the building for the City vehicles .
LIGHTS,. TELEPHONE & GAS - Alderman Erickson reported there has been
a street light installed at the Rt . 126 entrance to Fox Industrial Park
and 4 street lights within the Park to be installed, the Industrial Park
paying the City $2 ,770 .00 for the installation. Commonwealth Edison
wants the City to take care of the agreement .
PUBLIC PROPERTY & BUILDINGS - Alderman Groner reported that drapes for
the West and South Windows of the Library would run approximately $400-
$500 including the traverse rods . Mrs . Thomas has been given a purchase
order to buy them.
The plumbing has been roughed in at the City Hall restroom and are now
waiting to work on the water leak on the roof.
BUILDING & ZONING - Alderman Beach reported the County Zoning Board
of Appeals has passed the Kleinprintz recommendation for rezoning . He
felt the people had not been heard by the County Board at the meeting .
FINANCE - Alderman Groner questioned the need for keeping the Ordinances
that were obsolete. Attorney Dickson stated that being a matter of
public record and would have to be stored and preserved ,
Mayor Thanepohn asked the Finance Committee to have a meeting regarding
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wages as soon as possible. The Finance Committee and heads of Departments
and Committee Chairmen will meet Monday, March 7, 1977 at 8 P.M. at
the Maintenance Office .
YBS BOARD - Alderman Beach reported the Board had voted to accept
the final Grant offer of $8, 403 . 00 from the Federal E.P .A. . This
makes the E.P.A. portion $757,113 . 00 and the total overall construction
grant $1, 376, 530. 00 .
The Board voted to allow the District Superintendent to hire a part-time
employee at $4 .00 per hour for the sludge beds .
The Board felt the $40. 00 bill for the City 's use of the trash pump
was justified. Alderman Beach moved to approve payment of the $40 .00
bill, seconded by Alderman Wolff. Motion carried .
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Mayor Thanepohn reported he had attended the Board
meeting and there were signs of the committee being more active in the
future.
Alderman Erickson moved to adjourn the meeting at 9 :13 P .M. , seconded
by Alderman Simmons . Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
L anne Erickson
For:
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Approved B ayor