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City Council Minutes 1976 02-12-76 Corrected FORM 601-49 ® U.S.A. February 12 1976 CORRECTED 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 FEBRUARY 12, 1976 . Mayor Thanepohn called the meeting to order at 8 : 03 P .M. and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll call was taken and present were: lst Ward - Wolff 2nd Ward - Erickson 3rd Ward - Simmons Beach Absent were Alderman. Groner from Ward 2 and Alderman Smith from Ward 3 . A quorum was established . Reading of the minutes of the January 22, 1976 meeting was waived. Alderman Erickson moved to accept the minutes , seconded by Alderman Wolff. Motion carried . Several City employees were guests of the meeting. MAYOR 'S REPORT - Mayor Thanepohn reported on Town Meeting ' 76 which is a workshop program sponsored by the Illinois Department of Governmental Affairs to involve citizens in finding out and analyzing problems and possible solutions to them. A motion was made by Alderman Beach to accept the Human Resources Commission' s Proposal to accept and support the basic program with an initial fee of $600, seconded by Alderman Simmons . Roll call was taken as follows : Wolff - Aye Erickson - Aye Simmons - Aye Beach - Aye Motion carried.. A motion was made to accept the request of the Girl Scout ' s to use the City Park on May 1, 1976 with May 22 as a rain date by Alderman Erickson, seconded by Alderman Wolff. Motion carried. The Illinois Obscenity Laws were referred to the Health & Sanitation Committee for further study. ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Attorney Dickson reported the Ordinance to Appoint the Civil Defense Committee had not yet been prepared. He will draft the Ordinance and forward it to Alderman Simmons . Three Ordinances on the Revised 1975 BOCA Code were presented. 1 . A motion was made by Alderman Wolff to accept the Basic Building Code Ordinance with no changes , but including extraordinary fire standards for the industrial & business areas, seconded by Alderman Beach. Roll call was taken as follows : Wolff - Aye Erickson - Aye Simmons - Aye Beach - Aye Motion carried. 2 . A motion was made to accept the One and Two Family Dwelling Code with no changes or additions,by Alderman Wolff, seconded FORM 60I-49® U.S.A. p re P February 12, 1976 by Alderman Beach. Roll call was taken as follows : Wolff - Aye Erickson - Aye Simmons - Aye Beach - Aye Motion carried. 3 . A motion was made to accept the Plumbing Code Ordinance with no changes by Alderman Wolff, seconded by Alderman Beach. Roll call was taken as follows : Wolff - Aye Erickson - Aye Simmons - Aye Beach - Aye Motion carried. Purchase of the Rowlands property approved at a special meeting on February 7, 1976, Attorney Dickson has ordered a survey for a legal description before drawing up the Ordinance . AYOR'S REPORT, Cont . ayor Thanepohn reported the meeting with the Yorkville, Bristol Sanitary District in a joint meeting was very beneficial . Hands Across America will pass through Yorkville, July 4, 1976 at noon. It was referred to the Trees and Parks Committee . CITY CLERK motion was made by Alderman Wolff, seconded by Alderman Simmons to allow the Salvation Army, Friday, June 4, 1976 for their Donut Tag Day Motion carried . he Easter. Seals Society requested May 14 & 15 for their Lily Days ag day campaign. A motion was made to grant them the request by Alderman Wolff, seconded by Alderman Erickson. Motion carried . Reading of the Bills was waived. Alderman Erickson made a motion for payment of the bills, seconded by Alderman Beach. Roll call was taken s follows : Wolff - Aye Erickson - Aye Simmons - Aye Beach - Aye otion carried. TREASURER 'S REPORT lderman Wolff moved to accept the Treasurer ' s report, seconded by lderman Erickson. Motion carried. OLICE REPORT lderman Simmons moved to accept the report, seconded by Alderman olff. Motion carried . IRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS The Street Departmentwas commended for their snow removal procedures . motion was made to accept the reports by Alderman Wolff, seconded by FORM 601-49 ® U.S.A. Page 3 February 12, 1976 Alderman Simmons . Motion carried . PLAN COMMISSION - Alderman Beach reported the Harker & Leifheit pre- application conference for the property East of Fox, Washington, Orange, Olson and Walter streets was presented to the Commission. There was talk about the need for a turn-around at the end of these streets . Also, there was some kind of swale on Orange St . And last the possibility of the Route 47 by-pass running close to the propert; A bonded survey is needed of the property . The Commission recommended to accept the yearly fee for Clarage & Associates for their attendance at the Plan Commission meetings . Alderman Beach presented a bill to the City Treasurer for $250 for the November, December and January meetings . A cost per meeting report will be available for the. next meeting. Alderman Beach also reported the property on Olson St . to which a building permit was issued in October of '71 has been sold and being worked on for completion. Mr. Drobac has presented the Plan Commission with a plan for his riding stables . Alderman Beach will bring a report to the next meeting. Streets & Alleys - Attorney Dickson reported that Mr . Peterson hasn1i as yet responded to his letter asking specifically for a two-week temporary easement . Alderman Simmons suggested a meeting with Bob Anderson to get a pro- gram set up for the streets for the 1976 year . Monday, February 23, was set up if it is to Mr. Anderson 's convenience. Water - Alderman Wolff reported there would be a committee meeting as soon as the City Treasurer ' s 3-month report is available. Lights, Telephone & Gas - Alderman Erickson made a motion to install lights on the Northwest corner of Leisure, Pleasure and Georganna Streets and one in the Sunset St . Cul-de-sac for approximately $500 apiece, seconded by Alderman Beach. Roll call was taken as follows : Wolff - Aye Erickson - Aye Simmons - Aye Beach - Aye Motion carried. There was also a motion by Alderman Erickson to install a light on Game Farm Road if it was feasible, seconded by Alderman Wolff . Roll call was taken as follows : Wolff - Aye Erickson - Aye Simmons - Aye Beach - Aye Motion carried . FORM 601-49 �j U.S.A. Page 4 February 12, 1976 Trees & Parks - Alderman Erickson reported that the baseball diamond problem has been resolved . Mayor Thanepohn suggested the Committee be prepared with plans on the contingency the High School Wrestling Team comes back from the State Tournament with a state title . Sewers - Alderman Wolff reported the Grant for Phase I is available and would be about 2 years at least , timewise, before they would get to us . During this time we should meet with the County as it entails more than just the City . Steps should be taken in preparation so we are ready when the Grant does become available to us . Finance - Attorney Dickson reported there should be no problem in adopting the Budget Officer Law and should be a safer plan than with appropriations . The City Treasurer will be attending a seminar this weekend . The Attorney will draft an- ordinance for the next meeting. motion was made by Alderman Simmons to accept the increase in the Health Insurance rates to begin on March 1, 1976, seconded by Alderman Wolff. Motion carried . Library Board - The balance on hand was reported by Alderman Erickson as being about $7000 and they were concerned as to whether they could stay within their budget . Mrs . Thomas thanked the City Crew for draining the roof of the library building. Total circulation of book has gone up monthly. In 1975 there were 25 students who passed their GED and received their diplomas . YBS Board - Alderman Wolff reported the Board would pursue the meetin night, before the Village Board meeting, at 7 : 00 P .M. Blaine Harker questioned whether theCity was going to put up a shelter in the City Park. It was referred to the Trees & Parks Com- mittee for clarification. Adjournment - Alderman Wolff moved to adjourn the meeting at 9 :18 P.M seconded by Alderman Simmons . Motion Carried . U ' by for . City Clerk Approved by: Mayo ro-t m FORM 601-49 ® U.S.A. February 12 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 FEBRUARY 12, 1976. Mayor Thanepohn called the meeting to order at 8 : 03 P.M. and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll call was taken and present were: lst Ward - Wolff 2nd Ward - Erickson 3rd Ward - Simmons Beach Absent were Alderman Groner from Ward 2 and Alderman Smith from Ward a quorum was established. Reading of the minutes of the January 22, 1976 meeting was waived . Alderman Erickson moved to accept the minutes, seconded by Alderman Wolff. Motion carried . Several City employees were guests of the meeting. MAYOR 'S REPORT Mayor Thanepohn reported on Town Meeting '76 which is a workshop program sponsored by the Illinois Department of Governmental Affairs to involve citizens to find out and analyze problems and possible solutions to them. A motion was made by Alderman Beach to accept the Human Resources Commission 's proposal to accept and support the basic program with an initial fee of 1600, seconded by Alderman Simmons Roll call was taken as follows : Wolff - Aye Erickson - Aye Simmons - Aye Beach - Aye Motion Carried . A Motion was made to accept the request of the Girl Scout 's to use the City Park on May 1, 1976 with MaY22 as a rain date by Alderman Erickso seconded by Alderman Wolff.. , Motion carried. The Illinois Obscenity Laws were referred to the Health and Sanitation Committee for further study. ATTORNEY 'S REPORT Attorney Dickson reported the Ordinance to Appoint the Civil Defense Committee had not. yet been prepared. He will draft the Ordinance and forward it to Alderman Simmons . lql' Three Ordinances on the RevisednBOCA Code were prsented. 1 . A motion was made by Alderman Wolffe to accept the Basic Building Code Ordinance with no changes, but including extra- ordinary fire standards for the industrial & business areas, seconded by Alderman Beach. Roll call was taken as follows:' Wolff - Aye Erickson - Aye Simmons - Aye Beach - Aye Motion Carried . 2. A motion was made to accept the One and Two Family Dwelling Code with no changes or additions -by Alderman Wolffe, seconded FORM 601-49 ® U.S.A. Page February 12 1976 Alderman Simmons . Motion carried. PLAN COMMISSION Alderman Beach reported the Harker & Leifheit pre-application conference for the property East of Fox, Washington, Orange, Olson and Walter Streets was presented to the Commission. Where was talk about the need for a turn-around at end of these streets . Also,there was some kind of swale on Orange St . And last, the possibility of the Rt . by-pass running close to the property. A bonded survey is needed of the property. 41 The Commission recommended to accept the yearly fee for Clarage & Associates for their attendence at the Plan Commission meetings . Alderman Beach presented a bill to the City Treasurer for $250 for the November, December and January meetings . A cost per meeting repot will be available for the next meeting . Alderman Beach also reported the property on Olson St , to which a building permit was issued in October of '71 has been sold and being worked on for completion. Mr . Drobac has presented the Plan Commission with a plan for his riding stables . Alderman Beach will bring a report to the next meetir STREETS & ALLEYS Attorney Dickson reported that Mr. Peterson hasn 't as yet responded to his letter asking specifically for a two-week temporary easement Alderman Simmons suggested a meeting with Bob Anderson to get a pro- gram set up for the streetsfor the 1976 year. Monday, February 23 was set up if it is to Mr. Anderson's convenience . WATER Alderman Wolff reported there would be a committee meeting as soon as the City Treasurer 's 3-month report is available . LIGHTS, TELEPHONE & GAS Alderman Erickson made a motion to install lights on the Northwest corner of Leisure, Pleas;ge anal Georganna Streets and one in the Sunset St . Cul-de-sac forA ���'dyapiece, seconded by Alderman Beach. Roll call was taken as follows : Wolff - Aye Erickson - Aye Simmons - Aye Beach - Aye Motion carried . There was also a motion by Alderman Erickson to install a light on Game Farm Road if it was feasable, seconded by Alderman Wolff. Roll call was taken as follows : Wolff - Aye Erickson - Aye Simmons - Aye Beach - Aye Motion carried . FORM 601-49 ® U.S.A. page 4 February 13, 1976 TREES & PARKS Alderman Erickson reported that the Baseball diamond probl-em7has 'been resolved . Mayor Thanepohn suggested the Committee be prepared with plans on the contingency the High School Wrestling Team comes back from the State Tournament with a state title . SEWERS Alderman Wolff reported the Grant for Phase I is available & would be about 2 years at least, timewise,before they would get to us . During this time we should meet with the County as it entails more than just the City . Steps should be taken in preparation so we are ready when the Grant does become available to us . FINANCE Attorney Dickson reported there should be no problem in adopting the Budget Officer Law and should be a safer plan than with appropriation, The City Treasurer will be attending a seminar this weekend. The Attorney will draft an ordinance for the next meeting. A motion was made by Alderman Simmons to accept the increase in the Health Insurance rates to begin on March 1, 1976, seconded by Alderman Wolff. Motion carried . LIBRARY BOARD The balance on hand was reported by Alderman Erickson as being about $7000 and they were concerned as to whether they could stay within their budget . Mrs . Thomas thanked the City Crew for draining the roof of the library building. Total circulation of books has gone up monthly. In 1970 there were 25 students who passed their GED and re- ceived their d plomas . /grlS�� YBS BOARD Alderman Wolff reported the Board would pursue the meeting night, before the Village Board meeting, at 7 : 00 P.M. Blaine Harker questioned whether the City was going to put up a shelte in the City Park. It was referred to the Trees & Parks Committee for clarification. ADJOURNMENT Alderman Wolff moved to adjourn the meeting at 9: 18 P .M. , seconded by Alderman Simmons . Motion carried . by jf P &A f bJ_J)_41k for City Cyerk approved by p(� Mayor s ' FEBRUARY, 1975 GENERAL FUND Comm. Ed. Co. - EH55-AP-3046A Maint.Bldg. $36.70; EJ 59-AP-0150A P.D. $1.92; $803.22 EH55-AP-3084A Park $27.64; E-AP-71881 St. Ltg. $736.96 Ill.Bell Telephone Co.- 553-5836 P.D. $37.77; 553-6222 City Clk. $1.28; 552-7593 107.97 Call forwarding $16.68; 553-7809 City Treas. $9.83; 553-0535 Mayor $3.26; 553-7855 Dir.Public Works $39.15 Country Mutual Ins.Co. -V0414300 Aut.Liability Renewall processed 2/4/76 $673.20; 3234.44 U0414300 Gen.Liab. Prem. audit processed 2/6/76 $741.00; W0414300 Workmens Comp. Prem. audit processed 2/4/76 $1827.00 Int.Business Machines - IBM Typewriter - City Secty. 630.00 Corp. Yorkville Nat'l. Bank - Rent - Safe Deposit Box 12.00 Bride's Flower Shop - Plant for Mrs.Himes 6.00 LeRoy Thanepohn - Expenses - Meeting at Springfield 72.00 James B. Clarage$ Assc.-City Planning Services for Nov.1975,Dec.,1975 $ Jan. 1976 250.00 Fox Valley Disposal - 1 Dumpster 2/05/76 thru 3/4/76 20.00 Xerox Corporation - 660 Copier use charge for Jan. $50.00; Copy charge $26.58 76.58 Crawford,Murphy, $ - Inv.#1174 Serv. prepairing contract Doc. for Fox Road Culvert 1163.87 Tilly,Inc. $373.56; Inv.#1173 Services preparing plans & specs for Riverview Park $790.31; Ellsworth Windett - Bond for Luanne Erickson, Assistant Collector 60.00 Salisburys Grocery - Oper. Suppl. P.D. $20.93; St. Dept. $23.60 44.53 Rich's Union 76 - Gas P.D. $512.29; St. Dept. 147.02 659.31 Countryside True Value- Ticket #10780 Oper. Suppl. P.D. 3.68 CMI Incorporated - Repair Radar P.D. 281.65 Homer G. Dickson & Co.- Inv.#24579 Repair leak at P.D. 29.00 Inc. The Constable Equip. - Mace, Evidence Tape $ Rubber stamp kit P.D. 45.06 Co. , Amtech Corp. - Xerox Toner P.D. Inv. 23357 45.50 Buffalo Rock Shooters - Inv.#04838 Wad Cutters P.D. 31.00 Supply Co. Bob's Service - Car Wash P.D. 1.50 Yorkville Auto Parts - Oper. Suppl. P.D. 34.92 Plano Police Dept. - 286 calls for February 28.60 Malcor Roofing Co. - Inv.#7790 Repairs to Library roof (Public Prop.$ Bldgs.) 229.60 McKee Ill. Door Sales - Rewind spring, adjust $ lubricate & labor (Public Prop. & Bldgs. 42.00 Maint.Bldg. repairs $ Maint) Homer G. Dickson Co. - Inv.#24382 Repair leak $19.50 (Public Prop. $ Bldgs. City Off. 65.10 repairs & maint.) Inv.#24579 $ 24489 Tractor repairs (Trucks Tractor & Eqpt. Maint.) $45.60 CMI Inc. Inv.#16804 Repair remote $37.50 (Public Prop.$ Bldgs. repairs $ 55.00 Maint.) ; Inv.#16786 Repair antenna $17.50 (Public Prop. $ Bldgs. repairs & maint.) Fox Valley Sewer - Services $ labor (Sewer repairs,maint. & cleaning) 105.00 Service Video Pipe Grouting, - Sealing sewer mains (Sewer repair maint. $ cleaning) 3847.12 Inc. Bldg. Officials & Code- Books (Bldg. & Zoning Publ. of Bldg. Codes) 77.50 Adm. Int. ,Inc. E $ H Utility Sales, - Inv.#28292 4 Pr. 5 Buckle Boots (Sts. , Alleys Dept.Exp.) 57.32 Inc. Yorkville Hardware - Oper.Suppl. $19.68 (Sts. & Alleys) ; Oper.Suppl. $31.90 51.58 (City Park misc.) Aurora Blacktop, Inc. - Cold Mix (Sts. & Alleys Maint.) 174.00 Central Limestone Co. - Chips (Sts. $ Alleys Maint.) 78.48 Dierzen Welding $ - Inv.A1919 Repair snow plow $178.00; Inv.#A1679 Repairs to 433.00 Machine Co. 67 Ford snow plow (Trucks,Tractor $ Equip.) GENERAL FUND CON"T. Treasurer State of Ill. - 5 year lease on Dam Property 1.00 Kendall Grundy FS,Inc. - Oper.Suppl. (Trucks,tractor & Equip.) 9.12 Bristol Welding Co. - Labor & Mat'l. $34.00 (Truck,Tractor $ Equip. Oper.Maint) 108.41 Step ladder with casters $74.41 (Public Prop. $ Bldgs. New Equip. Maint. Bldg.) Kendall Outdoor Equip. - Mower (City Park equip.) 199.45 Farmers Elevator Co. - 1 Gal. Plastic Cement $2.00 (Sewers-repair,maint.$Cleaning) 335.62 Picnic table legs,lumber & frame $333.62 (City Park Misc.) Kendall County Recorder - Microfilm for B. Erickson (City Park misc.) 2.00 Hornsbys - Oper.Suppl. (Maint.Bldg. $ City Office New Equip.) 31.51 Total 13543.64 SALARIES GROSS NET 10052.82 23596.46 WATER FUND Comm. Edison Co. - EH55-AP=8690A Water Tower $33.84; EK59CH25525 Pumping 131.19 $97.35 Ill. Bell Telephone Co.- 553-7079 Maint. Bldg. 20.20 The Bank of Yorkville - Deposit - Water Depreciation $ Contingencies Fund 150.00 Nat'l. Blvd. Bk. of Chicago- Deposit - Bond $ Interest Account 150.00 Nat'l. Blvd. Bk. of Chicago- Deposit Bond & Interest Reserve Account 170.00 Marilyn J. Merkel - Postage 9.51 Anderson $ Bushnell - Office Supplies 30.83 IBM Corp. - Lift Off Tape 24.30 Layne Western Co. , Inc. - Final Progress Est. #7 Work on Well No. 4 9545.50 Ziebell Water Serv. Products,Inc.- Shut off rod (New Equip. Tools) 21.00 Sidener Inc. - Inv.#34311 Repair Clamps (Main repairs) 134.85 IBM Corp. - Typewriter for Public Works Dept. 630.00 Producers Chemical Co. - Chlorine 104.00 CMT Inc. - Inv. #1172 General Supervision of Construction of Well 1140.32 No. 4 $1021.32; Inv.#1171 Service for field Inspection of watermain for Conover Subd. $119.00 TOTAL 12261.70 SALARIES GROSS 770.83 NET 546.79 12808.49