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City Council Minutes 1976 07-08-76 15 July 8 , 1976 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE , ILLINOIS HELD AT THE CITY HALL July 8 , 1976 . 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 - Erickson Ward 3 - Simmons Wolff Groner Smith A quorum was established . Guests included Tom Muerder , Mrs . Skinner and Mrs . Fred Ohse . Reading of the minutes was waived . One correction was noted and made . Public Property & Buildings report was changed from "Contract for restroom was made" to, "contact for restroom was made" . Minutes were approved as corrected with a motion by Alderman Groner seconded by Alderman Erickson . Motion carried . MAYOR ' S REPORT - The purchase of the Rowland ' s property was finalized on June 30 , 1976 . Agreement was made with C . E . T .A. Representative that the City would employ two men for summer months and one woman for the period of July 6 to July 16 under the C . E .T .A. program . As of July 8 , no one had applied for the jobs . The Mayor stated that the Illinois Municipal League Conference will be held in ' September and urged all Council members to attend . Due to the absence of some Aldermen from the next scheduled Council meeting on July 22 , 1976 , the date was changed to July 28 , 1976 by a motion from Alderman Wolff , seconded by Alderman Smith . Roll call was taken as follows : Groner - Aye Simmons - Aye Smith - Aye Wolff - Aye Beach - Aye Erickson - Aye Motion carried . The Mayor called the Councils ' attention to an article in the new Municipal League Magazine on "New Facilities for New Citizens" . He asked the Aldermen to study the article for further discussion . A letter from Illinois Department of Transportation was read indi - cating that inconvenience as experienced from recent lane shut -down by I . B . T. C . would not be repeated . Also I . D . O .T . promised a new survey of traffic in regards to feasibility of traffic signals in the City of Yorkville . The survey will be made on a day and time which will be most typical of conditions and the City will be in - formed of the results . YBSD passed a Resolution at their special meeting July 8 , 1976 at 7 : 00 P . M. asking Illinois and U . S . EPA to designate the City of Yorkville as Lead Agency for Step 1 of the Grant Approval of the City of Yorkville known as 7689-02 Yorkville Step 1C 172011 Grant Application . The new City Budget eliminates the need for Appropriation Ordinance 1 Page 2 July 8 , 1976 for the City . READING OF THE BILLS - Alderman Beach requested that a bill from the Plan Commission in the amount of $79 . 38 be included with the current bills . A motion was made by Alderman Wolff and second - ed by Alderman Groner that the current bills including the one presented by the Plan Commission be paid . Roll call was taken as follows : Beach - Aye Erickson - Aye Simmons - Aye Wolff - Aye Groner - Aye Smith - Aye Motion carried . TREASURER ' S REPORT - Alderman Wolff moved to accept the Treasurer ' s Report as read , seconded by Alderman Erickson . Motion carried . POLICE REPORT - Alderman Erickson moved to accept the Police Report seconded by Alderman Wolff . Motion carried . PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT REPORT - Alderman Wolff moved to accept the Report of the Public Works Department , seconded by Alderman Erickson . Motion carried . PLAN COMMISSION - Alderman Beach reported that the Plan Commission recommended by a vote of 7-2 that re-zoning petition of Ter-Jac and Madsen Corporation be approved . The Petition was referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a Hearing on Variances . A Public Meeting will be held at 7 : 30 P . M . at Yorkville City Hall on July 19 , 1976 . SENIOR CITIZEN REPRESENTATIVE - Mrs . Skinner commented that the Senior Citizens did not want to be near Highway 47 , but instead , would like the location on Dickson Court for their apartments . NEW BUSINESS - Bids for Street Maintenance with MFT Funds were opened at 12 : 00 Noon on July 8 . 1976 in the office of the Director of Public Works . Present were : Cliff Adams of Illinois Department of Transportation , MFT Division ; City Engineering Consultant , Bob Anderson , Alderman Erickson and Director Elden Madden with represen- tatives from Aurora Black Top Company and Davis Construction Company . Three bids were received . Each proposal included a Cashier ' s or Cer- tified Check in the amount of $500 . 00 . Bids were as follows : Aurora Black Top Co . , Inc . $8 , 198 . 40 Geneva Construction Co . $8 , 960 . 65 Davis Construction Co . $7 , 888 . 16 All bids had been checked for accuracy and found correct . Mr . Adams recommended that the City award the job to the lowest bidder , Davis Construction Company . A motion to award the job bid to Davis Construction Company was made by Alderman Simmons , seconded by Alderman Groner . Roll Call was taken as follows : Beach - Aye Erickson - Aye Simmons - Aye Wolff - Aye Groner - Aye Smith - Aye Motion Carried . STREETS & ALLEYS - Committee Chairman Simmons reported that the Street Committee had recommended that East Main Street be improved ] 7 Page 3 July 8 , 1976 this summer rather than Van Emmon Street because Van Emmon would be dug up on the West end this fall and we did not yet have access to expand the East end to conform to State requirements . Asked if there was still time to do East Main Street this season , Engineer Anderson stated that it could probably be done as a maintenance pro- ject and should be feasible . After some discussion a motion was made by Alderman Wolff with a second by Alderman Erickson to refer the matter back to the Streets Committee for further study . Motion failed . Alderman Wolff then made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Street Committee and instruct the Engineer to go ahead with work on East Main Street and to leave East Van Emmon Street for next summer , seconded by Alderman Erickson . Roll call was taken as follows : Beach - Aye Erickson - Aye Simmons - Aye Wolff - Aye Groner - Nay Smith - Aye Motion carried 5-1 . WATER - A1!derman Wolff reported that plans and specs for the new Pump and Pumphouse are still in Springfield awaiting approval of the EPA . The August 12 , 1976 date for opening bids still looks favorable . HEALTH & SANITATION - Alderman Simmons reported that Oswego is helping us with out Mosquito Abatement Program and they have already sprayed the City once. Mayor Thanepohn asked Alderman Simmons to check on liability insurance regarding mosquito spraying . Mayor Thanepohn called for a Committee meeting of the Council , City Attorney, Chief of Police , and Director of Public Works to consider blighted areas and enforcement of "Housing Code" . The meeting was set for 8 : 00 P . M . , Thursday , July 15 , 1976 at City Hall . POLICE - Alderman Smith reported that Al Spera and the Public Works Department are progressing with construction at the shooting range . "Stop" and "Yield" signs for Countryside Center Subdivision had been studied by the Police Committee and the Police Chief . Attorney Dickson was instructed to draw up an Ordinance covering same . TREES & PARKS - Alderman Groner reported that the "Drowning" sign from the dam is at Wheeler Sign Shop in Plainfield being painted . The Direction & Mileage" sign has been installed at the foot of Main St . at the canoe- launch site . Mayor Thanepohn thanked Alderman Groner for a superb effort and suc- cessful job on the 4th of July festivities . The Council also expressed appreciation to Blaine Harker for the fine job he did on preparing for the celebration . SEWERS - Alderman Beach commented that YBSD Board and Yorkville City Council had reached a good level of co-operation and he has hopes that this feeling might continue . BUILDING & ZONING - Chairman Beach reported that a family is living in a school bus on E . Van Emmon St . , -f' mile from town . County Zoning Officer reports that nothing can be done as zoning does not in- clude school buses . EMERGENCY SERVICES & DISASTERS - Alderman Erickson read a letter from 18 Page 4 July 8 , 1976 Civil Defense Director Brady that his agency has made requests to various agencies in order to get the project started to furnish warning systems for Yorkville , Oswego , Plano & Boulder Hill . Target dates have been set and any questions concerning the warning system should be directed to Mr . Brady . Mr . Brady stated in a telephone conversation with Alderman Erickson that in event of a disaster in Yorkville , the County Civil Defense Agency , in conjunction with assistance from surrounding counties , if needed , would be able to handle it . LIBRARY BOARD - Alderman Erickson reported that Treasurer Gutzwiler had received a check in the amount of $1 , 500 from the City and expressed his thanks to the City Council . Mayor Thanepohn announced that he is working on an appointment for Librarian . YBSD - It was reported by Alderman Beach that YBSD Board is reviewing the status of commercial users and may amend the Ordinance to include special rates for commercial users . Also , YBSD Board is considering digging and plugging building sewers of delinquent accounts . YBSD will have an open house at their facilities on July 18 , 1976 from 2-5 P . M . BI -CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE - Alderman Groner thanked the Police Department and the Public Works Department for their co-operation . He also announced that in behalf of the City of Yorkville he accepted the Grist-stone in the City Square from the Bi -Centennial Commission . Alderman Groner made a motion , with a second by Alderman Beach to instruct Attorney Dickson to prepare a Resolution commending Blaine Harker and the Bristol -Kendall Fire Department for the excellent job they did on the 4th of July Observance . Motion carried . Alderman Wolff moved to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 00 P . M . , seconded by Alderman Groner . Respectfully Submitted By , Z2-�a n-Al c F , City Cler Approved B or a FUND BALANCE FOR JUNE I976 GENERAL FUND Balance 5/31/76 14800.22 RECEIPTS Utilities tax- Electric 10508.52 Sales Tax for March 12514.84 Circuit Clerk-Fines 888.86 City Ordinance Fines I2.50 Dog license 17.00 Liquor License 175.00 Building Permits 644.71 Sign Permits 10.00 Re-Imburse fund for Salary Deductions 679.70 Library-W. Tax, I. M. R. &S. S. I78.06 Town Meeting 76 98.07 Vareance for Madsen Corp. 85.00 Re-Imburse Gen. Fund Ins. on Pumphouse 574.33 Ins. Refund 596.19 Total Receipts 27049.30 DISBURSEMENTS 35842.62 Balance 6/30/76 5966.90 WATER FUND BALANCE 5/31/76 24047.52 RECEIPTS Water Rentals 1099.76 Connections 1245.00 Meters 160.00 Total Receipts 2504.76 DISBURSEMENTS 6658.36 Balance 6/30/76 19893.92 MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND BALANCE 5/31/76 16957.59 RECEIPTS Intrest on Certs.of Deposit 82.20 State Treasurer- Allotment for May 1976 2402.04 Total I944I.83 DISBURSEMENTS NONE Balance 6/30/76 19441.83 MOTOR VEHICLE TAX FUND BALANCE 5/31/76 3649.33 RECEIPTS - Vehicle Stickers 3747.44 DISBURSEMENTS - Kendall County Record 2000 Vehicle Stickers 87.90 Balance 6/30/76 7308.87 SEWER BOND & INTREST FUND BALANCE 5/31/76 6701.54 RECEIPTS NONE DISBURSEMENTS 475.00 Balance 6/30/76 6226.54 SEWER EXPANSION FUND BALANCE 5/31/76 3200.56 RECEIPTS 400.00 DISBURSEMENTS NONE Balance 6/30/76 3600.56 WATER CONSTRUCTION FUND BALANCE 5/31/76 205.40 RECEIPTS NONE DISBURSEMENTS NONE Balance 6/30/76 205.40 WATER BOND INTREST FUND BALANCE 5/31/76 6625.00 RECEIPTS 1900.00 DISBURSEMENTS NONE Balance 6/30/76 8525.00 WATER BOND $ INTREST RESERVE FUND BALANCE 5/31/76 5691.33 RECEIPTS I70.00 DISBURSEMENTS NONE Balance 6/30/76 5861.33 WATER DEPRECIATION & CONTINGENCIES FUND BALANCE 5/31/76 5304.73 RECEIPTS 150.00 RI&BURSEMENTS NONE Balance 6/30/76 5454.73 WATER METER RENTAL FUND BALANCE 5/31/76 717.61 RECEIPTS NONE DISBURSEMENTS 70.00 Balance 6/30/76 647.61 REVENUE SHARING FUND BALANCE 5/31/76 10014.52 RECEIPTS NONE DISBURSEMENTS NONE Balance 6/30/76 10014.52 Y B. S. D. USER FEE ACCOUNT BALANCE 5/31/76 2291.33 IIECE IPTS 389.55 DISBURSEMENTS 2291.33 Balance 6/30/76 3993TT