City Council Minutes 1976 04-08-76 FORM 601-49 ® U.S.A. r Apr i 1 1 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 ON
APRIL 8 , 1976 .
Mayor LeRoy Thanepohn called the meeting to order at 8 : 00 P.M. and lec
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 Russell Naden of the Kendall County Board.
The reading of the minutes was waived . Alderman Erickson moved to
accept the minutes , seconded by Alderman Wolff. Motion carried .
Alderman Erickson moved to approve the bills presented for payment,
seconded by Alderman Wolff . Motion carried.
ATTORNEY' S REPORT - Attorney Dickson presented the draft of an
Ordinance submitted to the Police Committee regarding payment of
charges for criminal histories .
The drafted form of notice of the new Budget Ordinance was presented.
MAYOR' S REPORT - Mayor Thanepohn reported letters had been written to
all the County Chief Executive officers and their attorneys hosting
a meeting on the Route 34 Corridor Study, Wednesday, April 28 , 1976
at 8 : 00 P .M.
Mayor Thanepohn expressed the desire for everyone to express their
thoughts to their Congressmen on the urgency of continuing the
Revenue Sharing Program. A form letter will be presented to the
Press for the purpose of citizens to express their feelings on the
matter .
A letter from the 'Commission of Intergovernmental Cooperation
Commission was referred to Elden Madden to follow up . There is a
necessity to use our professional people to work on leads to possible
grants .
CITY CLERK - Alderman Erickson moved to authorize a request for
permission for the Illinois Association of Mental Health to solicit
funds door-to-door on May 14 , 1976 through May 31 , 1976, seconded by
Alderman Simmons . Motion carried .
TREASURER - Alderman Groner made a motion to accept the Treasurer ' s
Report, seconded by Alderman Smith. Motion carried .
POLICE - Alderman Smith moved to accept the Police Report , seconded b:
Alderman Simmons . Motion carried .
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DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS - Alderman Wolff moved to accept the Public
Works Report , seconded by Alderman Smith. Motion carried.
Mayor Thanepohn made note of the fact that the problem at Kentucky
Fried Chicken establishment was being taken care of with the utmost
of cooperation on both parts .
The prospect of passing lanes at Countryside Center looks very good .
PLAN COMMISSION - Alderman Beach announced the next meeting would be
April 27 , 1976 at the City Hall with Madsen ' s Senior Citizen Housing
Project and Mr . Drobac ' s Riding Stable on the agenda .
OLD BUSINESS - A motion was made by Alderman Beach by recommendation
of the Buil ing and Zoning Committee to allow construction to proceed
on Unit 4 of the Fox Industrial Park, seconded by Alderman Wolff.
Motion carried .
Alderman Groner Questioned the possible need for the adoption of---a =
cash or land grant ordinance . The matter was referred to the Buildin,
and Zoning Committee for further discussion.
Alderman Beach on recommendation from the Building and Zoning Commit-
tee made a motion to allow ONLY 100% bonding to be accepted for
Robert Loftus ' Sanitary Sewer development at Countryside, seconded by
Alderman Wolff. Motion carried.
Mayor Thanepohn reported Town Meeting 176 to date has 26 local
organizations involved and is being very well attended .
NEW BUSINESS - Alderman Wolff moved to accept the request by Phil
Lovetere or use of the City Park as a start and finish point for the
American Cancer Society Bike-a-Thou to be held May 16 , 1976 , seconded
by Alderman Smith. Motion carried.
It was suggested all park activities be cleared with Alderman Groner .
Russell Naden reported Fox Road Culvert Problem was tabled until
Attorney Ingemunson had returned to discuss the matter further .
Mr . Naden indicated a possibility of the County helping to channel
the drainage water problem on the Baseball Diamond on E . Van Emmon St
It is still under study and there will be a further report on the
matter at a later date .
Mr . Lindblom ' s request for an emergency boat ramp at the foot of the
dam was referred to the Trees & Parks Committee for further study.
STREETS $ ALLEYS - Engineer Bob Anderson reported the street report
is 70% complete and should be ready by the next meeting .
WATER - Alderman Wolff requested a meeting for April 20, 1976 at 8 P.
at his home in regards to the matter of financing the new pumphouse .
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POLICE - Alderman Simmons recommended a 114-Way Stop Sign" at Center
Parkway and Countryside Parkway at Countryside Center . Also a "Yield
Sign" on Countryside Parkway at W. Kendall Drive, and a "Yield Sign"
on Center Parkway at E . Kendall Drive making Kendall Drive the main
street . Elden Madden informed the Council that an engineer was worki
on the entire Countryside Center for signs . The Committee is to
review the results and situation with Mr . Madden when the report
becomes available .
Alderman Wolff moved to accept and adopt the Felony Record Review Fee:
Ordinance, seconded by Alderman SMith . Roll call was taken as follow
Beach - Aye Erickson - Aye Simmons - Aye
Wolff - Aye Groner - Aye Smith - Aye
Motion carried.
Alderman Simmons moved to accept bids for a new Police car to be
opened at the June 10, 1976 City Council meeting, seconded by Aldermai
Wolff. Motion carried .
TREES & PARKS - Alderman Groner reported the construction of the Rivei
side Par was progressing very well .
Alderman Groner made a motion that the City Of Yorkville advertise foi
one part-time employee for the Public Works Department at $2 . 75 an
hour . Applications are to be in by April 23 , 1976 . It was seconded
by Alderman Simmons . Roll call was taken as follows :
Beach - Aye Erickson - Nay Simmons - Aye
Wolff - Aye Groner - Aye Smith - Aye
Motion carried 5-1 .
The Girl Scouts asked permission to make a Bicentenniel Garden in the
City Park and were granted such to be coordinated with City Plans .
Alderman Erickson thanked Boy Scouts Doug & Dave Smith and Dan $ Phil
Freeman for helping in the planting of 30 of the trees donated by the
City for planting in the City Parkways .
SEWERS - Alderman Wolff informed the Council the facilities plan for
the grand would also be discussed at the April 20, 1976 meeting at his
home .
Since the sealing of the sewers on S . Main St . had alleviated the
problem, Mr . Miller or the purchaser of the land may go ahead with
connections into the sewer.
LIGHTS, TELEPHONE & GAS - Alderman Erickson reported a "Thank you"
from Russell Clayton for the 2 lights installed on Game Farm Road .
An alarm system has been ordered for the pumphouse .
PUBLIC PROPERTY & BUILDINGS - Alderman Smith authorized the Police
apartment to purchase material to construct a shooting range at the
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property south of town.
FINANCE - Alderman Smith moved the Tentative Budget be adopted, pub-
l1c—anon be made in the newspaper and a public hearing be held
on April 22 , 1976 at 7 : 30 P.M. at the City Hall , seconded by Alderman
Wolff. Motion carried.
Alderman Smith made two corrections on the Police Wage Schedule .
Ross shown as $973 . 00 effective 12/1/76 should be 11/1/76 . The
Crossing Guards instead of $9 . 00 should be $11 . 00 a day.
Alderman Smith then moved to adopt the Personnel Policy & Wage Increa
for the coming year, seconded by Alderman Wolff . Roll call was
taken as follows :
Beach - Aye Erickson - Aye Simmons - Aye
Wolff - Aye Groner - Aye Smith - Aye
Motion carried.
Alderman. Smith commend Treasurer, Marilyn Merkel for a job well done
on preparing the budget .
YBS BOARD - Alderman Wolff announced a special meeting to be held Wed
nes ay, April 21, 1976 . The appropriations budget will be about the
same, with plans to buy some new equipment and substantial salary
increases .
Alderman Wolff reported the Sanitary Board would not help the City in
any way on the grant .
The meeting was adjourned into Executive Session for Acquisition of
Land at 9 : 15 P .M.
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CITY of YORKVILLE
County Seat of Kendall County
MAYOR Yorkville, Illinois 60560
LEROY E.THANEPOHN
CLERK
OLGA L. SCHNEIDER
REPORT OF STREET DEPARTMENT
TREASURER
n,.,A1LYN J.MERKEL MARCH 1976
,:_DERMEN
First Ward
INK WOLFF
..Arr RYA, BEACH 23 .05 Ton of 211 stone was hauled by the City truck
and used in washouts and at the canoe landing area
Sec:"na Ward
RICHARD J.GRONER on S . Main St.
BERT W.ERICKSON
Third Ward 8 . 35 Ton CA6B stone was hauled for use in water ditches .
HERSHEL D.SMITH
ROGERSIMMONS 6 Ton of cold mix was hauled and used on City streets .
Chief of Police
WINFREDPRICKETT 14 loads of brush were picked up and hauled away.
Superintendent of Waterworks
and Streets The trees were trimmed along the North side of
ELDEN MADDEN Walnut St .
City Attorney
FRED DICKSON Several intersections were swept .
New "Stop" signs were put up at Mill St . and East
Orange, West Somonauk and King St . One of these
signs had been destroyed and one badly damaged by
vandals .
The canoe landing signs were put up at Bridge
and Hydraulic Streets
Mileage on trucks and hours on tractor:
F-600 - 207 miles GMC - 135 miles r
F-350 - 343 miles MF30 - 15 hours
Gas at Union 76 .
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CITY of YORKVILLE
County Seat of Kendall County
MAYOR Yorkville, Illinois 60560
LEROY E.THANEPOHN
CLERK
OLGA L.SCHNEIDER
TREASURER REPORT OF WATER DEPARTMENT
MARILYN J.MERKEL MARCH 1976
ALDERMEN
First Ward
FRANK WOLFF
LARRY A.BEACH Well #3 Town - Pumped 8 ,719 , 000 gallons .
Second ward Up 180 ,000 gallons from February 1976 .
RICHARD J.GRONER Up 1,021, 000 gallons from March 1975 .
BERT W.ERICKSON Daily average 281,000 gallons .
Third Ward Daily maximum 315 ,000 gallons .
HERSHEL D.SMITH Chlorine fed 118 . 5 lbs .
ROGERSIMMONS Chlorine fed 1. 6 parts per million.
Chief of Police Pumping level - 228 '
WINFREDPRICKETT Static level - 1061
Superintendent of waterworks Pump down — 1221
and Streets
ELDEN MADDEN
City Attorney Well #2 Country - Checked and operated weekly.
FRED DICKSON
Water Samples - All satisfactory
New Customers - 5
Replaced Meters - 4
Leaks - 0
Sets of samples from each well and from the distribution
stem were mailed to Illinois EPA for full mineral analysis .
A 400 Amp fuse blew at Pumphouse #3 on March 31. Inspec-
tion revealed a faulty starter relay which was replaced and
all fuses were replaced. A new control outside with
flashing red light was ordered for Pumphouse #3 . Also a
low pressure warning alarm will be installed at the Public
Works Building. We hope that this will eliminate this
type of service interruption while we are depending on
the one well. When Well #4 is operating the two wells
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i1 be wired in such a manner that either one will supply water
o the system in event of a break-down at the other well .
J.T. Johnson completed his written exam for Water Plan Operator and
received his classification as Certified Operator Class "C"
on March 31, 1976 . We now comply with the State 's requirement of
not less than two certified operators at each Public Water System.
Respectfully Submitted By,
Elden Madden
Director of Public Works
Panel truck during March - 312 miles
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3 - to construct sing e-family residences $ 234 .92
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AAMONS 16 .0 0
c - to re-ride
PRICKETT 5 .00
1 - to re-roof
Superintendent of Waterworks
and Streets 1 230 . 0 0
ELOEN MADDEN 6 - for water 8 sews. .., ] 48 5 . 9
'CoTai fees 2
City Attorney
FRED DICKSON
Tota_, estimated va_ ue of construction during March
was $67 ,757
. -a-Lding Inspector attended Suburban Building Officials
-Lference annual school in Villa Park on four successive
Thursdays during March. These were all-day sessions and
most informative.
Approximately 36 inspections were made during March.
Respectfully Submitted By,
Elden Madden
Building Inspector
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CITY of YORKV ILLE
County Seat of Kendall County
MAYOR Yorkville, Illinois 60560
LEROY E.THANEPOHN
CLERK
OLGA L.SCHNEIDER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT REPORT
TREASURER
MARILYN J.MERKEL MARCH 1976
ALDERMEN
First Ward
FRANK WOLFF
LARRYA.BEACH We have word that our new truck is now at Dierzen s
in Newark and should be fully equipped and delivered the
Second Ward week of Aril 8 1976 .
RICHARD J.GRONER p
BERT W.ERICKSON
Third Ward The Director has met with Kentucky Fried Chicken Area Rep
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HERSHELD.SMITH resentatives during March and they are cooperating very
ROGERSIMMONS well. We found that two baffles had deteriorated in
Chief of Police their underground grease-seperator. Rather than trying
WINFREDPRICKETT to repair it they are obtaining a much larger separator
Superintendent of Waterworks and will have the present one dug up and replaced as
and Streets soon as possible .
ELDEN MADDEN
City Attorney Catch basins on S . Main St . have been sealed and will
FRED DICKSON be monitored during our spring storms for their
effectiveness in this sewer main.
Director has met with State Highway Officials in regards to
passing lanes at some of our areas of greatest need . It
appears possible that results may be seen before the end
of the current construction season.
Illinois Bell Telephone Company has obtained a permit to
enlarge their underground vault on Bridge St . at River St.
This work is scheduled. for May and will be comparable to
the situation we enjoyed with the temporary traffic signals
at Bridge and Center Streets during last fall.
Pick-up truck mileage - 7405
During March - 817 miles
Respectfully Submitted By,
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Elden Madden
Director of Public Works