City Council Minutes 1976 01-22-76 FORM 601-490 U.S.A. January 22, 1976
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MMTNG Or THE' CITY COUNCIL OP THE UNITED CITY OF THE
VILLAGE OF YORKVILLEt ILLINOIS HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON JANUARY 22, 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 by the City Clerk and
those present were:
1st Ward - Beach 2nd Ward - Groner 3rd Ward - Simmons
Erickson Smith
A quorum was established.
The reading of the minutes of the January 89, 1976 meeting was waived. Alderman
Erickson moved to accept the minutes as they stoodg seconded by Alderman Smith*
Motion carried.
Attorney's Report - Attorney Dickson presented the Amendment to change Yorkville
Zoning Ordinance Sec, 10.02 A5 to include the words "painted or". A motion was
made by Alderman Beach to accept the newly worded Ordinance, seconded by Alderman
Simmons. Roll Call was taken and the vote as follows-.
Beach - Ave Groner - Aye Simmons - Aye
Erickson - Aye Smith - Aye
Motion carried.
Attorney Dickson then presented the formal adoption of the Subdivision Control
Ordinance to be used for publication and to include the pamph!,6t by reference.
A notion was made by Alderman Beach to accept the Ord.inanceg seconded by
Alderman Simmons. Roll call was taken as follows:
Beach - Aye Groner - Aye Simmons - Aye
Erickson- Aye Smith - Aye
Motion carried.
Attorney Dickson presented his findings in the Budget Ordinance system which is
not in use in this area. He will check further on the matter and the feasibility
of the system altho it is questionable at this point. There will be further dis-
cussion at a later date.
Mayor's Report - Mayor Thanepohn presented a resolution regarding the closure
of Route 47 from Orange St. to Somonauk St. temporarily between 9:45 A.M. to
11:45 A.M. Saturday, July 39 1976, as aut}:orized by S;eation 4-408 of the Illinois
Highway Codiq for the purpose of a Bi-Centenniel Parade. Traffic would be
detoured around the City at the specified time by specified routes. A copy of the
resolution will be sent to the Illinois Dept. of Transportation to serve as a form
request for permission sought in the resolution. A motion was made by Alderman
Groner to accept the resolution as it readsv seconded by Alderman Erickson. Roll
call was as follows:
Beach - Aye Groner- Aye Simmons - Aye
Erickson - Aye Smith - A4m
Motion carried.
Mayor Thanepchn nominated Luenne Erickson as Assistant City Collector to perform
in connection with her other duties in the Public Works Department. Alderman
Smith moved to accept the nominationp seconded by Alderman Groner. Roll call was
taken and the vote as follows:
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Beach - Aye Groner - Aye Simons - Aye
Erickson - Abstained Snitk - Aye
Motion carried.
Mayor Thanepohn then presented a letter from Clarage & Associates regarding the
renewal of the contract for the same fee as last year of $1000.00. Alderman Beach
moved to table the matter until after a meeting with the Plan Commission, seconded
by Alderman Erickson. Motion carried.
There was reference to the Mayor by a citizen that there were not sufficient
baseball fields for all organizations to schedule. The matter was referred to
Alderman Groner to find out who has control of this situation and get some coordin.
ation worked out.
City Clerk - City Clerk Schneidpr presented a letter advising us that Step 1
state grant assistance is available. The matter has already been referred to the
engineer.
Old Business - Alderman Beach presented a letter from Senator Mitchler to Jeff
Farren concerning the Traffic Device Control in$1e downtown Yorkville area# along
with a letter from District Engineer Blasius, Division of Highways. Senator
Mitchler's study warranted traffic signals at State Hwy. 47 & Fox Road, Mr.
Blasius reported investigations of 3 intersections, but none satisfied the warrant
for signals. The study of State Hwy. 47 & Fox Road almost warranted signals.
Another survey will be taken in April or May, 1976 and if they are then justified
signals will be considered in future programming.
Streets & Alleys - Attorney Dickson reported that Mr. Peterson wanted a form sub-
mitted to him concerning the easement.
Water - Well No. 4 is at 1395' and drilling completed. Engineer Anderson suggested
drawing up a document to conneet.the pump & motor and construct the wellhouse.
Bob Anderson invited the Council to the Pimping site to see the well testing after
the meeting before it was completed.
Health & Sanitation - Alderman Simmons presented the recommendation for the Kidney
Foundation Walk-for-Life Campaign in Mareh in form of a motion, seconded by Alderms
Beach. Motion carried.
Trees & Parks - Alderman Groner recommended the Committee expend the sun of $750
to bring in the American Legion Youth Banat in from Joliet for the Bi-Centenniel
Parade and 45 minute to an hour concert. Matters of this nature are authorized
by Senate Bill #458. Alderman Qtoner moved we accept the recommendation, seconded
by Alderman Beach. There was some discussion before the Citjr Clerk took roll call
as follows:
Wolff - Aye Groner _ Aye Simmons - Aye
Beach - Aye Erickson - Nay Smith - Aye
Motion carried.
Alderman Wolff arrived at the meeting at 8:35 P.M.
Mayor Thanepohn encourages all organizations to participate in the festivities
as well. th
Alderman Groner also passed around a map ofTetaeFib�ruoa2veym2 is to be done at Nln dAm
site._ The lease for the dam site land e e , 1973. Senator
sent a letter to the Director of Water Rpsources, Dept. of Transportation to get
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the lease renewed. It is a recommendation of the Committee to proceed with the
landscaping and developing of the area. Two estimates were presented:
Using sludge $ 8;200.00
Using black dirt 179000.00.
An alternate bid on equipment including 5 park benches
� slide, swing, teeter and flag 5 picnic tables, 5 grille
g pole was presented. The price without the flag pol
and grills was $2200.00 and the approximate cost of including these items would b
an additional $1000.00 A motion was
was taken as follows: made-by Alderman Groner to out for
bids with a bid date of February 269 19769 seconded by Alderman Wolff.isRo11 all
Wolff _ Aye Groner . Aye e
r Simmons _ A
Beach _ Aye Simons_ y
Aye Smith ' A3^s
Alderman Groner suggested we look into putting a City float in the Bi-.Centenniel
parade. He will also see there are Flags put Out along the bridge and in areas
where there are no businesses for the Holidays.
Sewers _ Alderman Wolff asked Bob Anderson to explain more thoroughly the State
Grant Assistance Program, Step 1 is to prepare a facility the state there is a need for construction, but there is n assurance theoCi�nc
would be able to proceed with Steps 2 and 3 on the completion of Step T. He sugge
ted it night be a *ortbiphilb trip to spend $200 and
find some assurance that if Step 1 were aece ted ttgo to Springfield and try to
Steps 2 and 3. The value of receiving he p ' -would be feasible to go on to
75% of the cost of the planning, g grant would be the state7_1aetl-d alb
Finance _ Alderman Smith reported he had nothing new to report on the General
Liability Insurances as yet. ,
YBS Board - Alderman Beach reported Rick Pfister had been given $3500.00_ to
purchase a dump truck and had found one for $4000.00. He asked the board*s per-
missiong but with one member absent they wished to wait on his opinion so was
tabled for the time being. Blain Harker also asked the Board of any objections
Of putting septic systems in his proposed subdivision East of Frankling Washington,
Mill, Orange, Olson & Walter Streets. The matter has been referred to the plan
Commission and are on the agenda for a Pre-application Conference,
Alderman Wolff.-asked for an adjournment into Executive
land at 9:15 P.M. Session for Acquisition of
Regular session was reconvened at 9:25 P.M.
There was a discussion of getting an agenda together for the YBS
along with the county officials on Februa� 5, i97� Board meeting
.
There was discussion concerning a possibility of changing Ward boundaries vs.
adding 2 new Aldermen. Mayor Thanepohn asked Attorney Dickson to look into
the legalities of the matter.
Alderman Smith moved that Luanne Eri4son be boaded for $109000 as Assistant Cit
Collector, seconded by Alderman Wolff'." Motion carried. 3'
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Mayor Thanepohn also asked Attorney Dickson to look into the matter of possibly
adding two more members to the Sanitary Board. It was also suggested to try to
get a better system going so as to know what it going on within the community
where the YBS Board is eoncernedg possibly in form of monthly minutes.
Mayor Thanepohn asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Alderman Wolff moved
to adjourn* seconded by Alderman Simmons. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
by:
t for.
approved
Mayor