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City Council Minutes 1974 11-14-74 FORK 601-49 ® U.S.A. NOVEMBER 144-j974 197+ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND At,DERN W OF THE UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON NOVEMBER 14, 1974 AT 8:00 P1 Mayor Coleman called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, He then called the roll as Clerk Brant was not present. Upon roll being taken, the following Aldermen were present: 1st Ward-Wolff 22nd Ward Hanback 3rd Ward-Ellis Thanepohn Simmons Mayor Coleman asked for introduction of guests. Reading of the minutes-Ald. Wolff moved to accept the minutes, seconded by Ald. Ellis, motion carried. Reading of thi bills-Ald. Ellis questioned the bill from Western Safway Scaffolds. Mayor Coleman stated this was for rental of scaffold being used in the Maintenance Bldg. The Ill. Bell Telephone bills were also questioned and according to the bills this addition: cost was for converting to touch-tone service. The Markelz-Office Products bill was questioned and this was for 6 chairs and a letter tray. Ald. Ellis moved the bills be paid, seconded by Ald. Hanback, motion carried. Attorney's Report-Attorney Grant presented An Ordinance Authorizing the Towing Away of Illegally Parked motor Vehicles. He pointed out this is a blanket ordinance to cover all no parking zones in the city with a $10 fine within 24 hrs. after the tim such car was removed, plus $3.00 for each additional 24 hrs. or fraction thereof. Also that the expenses of towing and storage of said vehicle be paid directly to th commercial towing service. Ald. Thanepohn moved to accept the ordinance amending th parking ordinance, seconded by Ald. Wolff. Roll call vote: Wolff-aye; Hanback-aye; Thanepohn-aye; Ellis-aye; Simmons-aye, motion passed unanimously. Attorney Grant presented An Ordinance Amending the "Wheel Tax Ordinance" of October 10, 1957 of the United City of the Village of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois. Mayor Coleman had been asked if a person on Social Security and Medicare but not of the age of 65 could be included in this ordinance. The council felt they would run into too many special conditions and left the ordinance as written. "The annual fee to be paid for Passenger Vehicle licenses of persons 65 years of age m over shall b, 50¢. Such fee for said persons shall apply only to one passenger vehicle owned and operated by each person of the age of 65 years or over." Ald. Hanback moved to acce: the ordinance as read, seconded by Ald. Ellis. Roll call vote: Wolff-aye; Hanback aye; Thanepohn-aye; Ellis-aye; Simmons-aye, motion passed unanimously. Mayor's Report-Mayor Coleman nominated Jeff Ross as patrolmen of the Police Depart- ment at the salary of $700.00 per month effective October 14, 197+ and he shall hav, all benefits as provided by the Personnel Policy adopted May 11, 1972. Ald. Wolff moved to accept this nomination, seconded by Alderman Thanepohn, motion carried. Mayor Coleman nominated J. T. Johnson as employee of the Public Works Dept. at the salary of $700.00 per month and he shall have all benefits as provided by the Per- sonnel Policy adopted May 11, 1972. Ald. Wolff moved to accept this nomination, seconded by Ald. Thanepohn, motion carried. Each alderman was given a copy of a letter to the Mayor from Charles Stading in regard to the Little League Assn. Mayor Coleman referred this to the Park Committee and asked they meet with Mr. Stad ing. Mayor Coleman reported a new policy will be implimented in regard t the mail. All mail will go to the City's P.O. Box 0, picked up by the City Secret& who will sort and distribute it into mail bins for the Mayor, P. D. , Public Works Dept. and Clerk. Mayor Coleman read a letter from Postmaster Harry Crawford in reg& to delivery of city mail covering both sides of the street. He said delivery will b, -2- FORM 601-49® U.S.A. NOVEMBER 14, 1974 made only on one side of the street unless it is a designated dead-end street, whic' would have delivery on both sides. Discussion. City Engineer Bob Anderson reported on a letter from the Dept. of Agriculture stating the application was deni because the average income in Yorkville is sufficiently large enough to support thi project. Mr. Anderson will do some calculating and get back to the Council at the next meeting. A letter from the Bureau of Budget objected to the population projection and Mr. Anderson will get the County's projection and submit that figure Mayor Coleman had received a letter of thanks from the Civil Defense for our co- operation in the downed aircraft exercise that was held recently. City Clerk's Report- Mayor Coleman referred a copy of a letter from the E.P.A. to Mr Anderson as the letter was written to the Mayor but he had not received it. Mayor Coleman read letters from Central Limestone regarding increase in the cost of rock as of November 1, 1974 and Coffman Brothers Trucking notifying the city of a revise credit policy. He also read a letter from the Illinois State Geological Survey re- garding photo revised topographical maps that are available at a cost of 75¢, this was referred to Mr. Anderson. Mr. Ron Thanepohn presented the city with a claim for $38 in damages to his car due to the condition on Fox Rd. Attorney Grant stated there is no definitive ruling in the State Statute on such matters. Discussil Mayor Coleman suggested Mr. Thanepohn take the claim to the city's insurance agent and Attorney Grant will get an opinion from the Attorney General's office. Mayor Coleman read a copy of a letter from Fred Dickson to the Illinois Municipal League asking the League to consider accepting a project of codifying ordinances. Treasurer's Report-Ald. Thanepohn questioned the YBS User Fee Account. Mrs. Merkel said she will bill them and the city gets a percentage of the total. Ald. Ellis asks Mrs. Merkel for a comparison on sales tax. Ald. Wolff moved to accept the Treasurer Report, seconded by Ald. Ellis, motion carried. The Police Report, the Superintendent of Public Works Report and Street Department Report were all presented. Ald. Wolff moved to pass these reports, seconded by Ald. Thanepohn, motion carried. Plan Commission-Ald. Thanepohn questioned if the County had passed the building of the trucking terminal on Rt. 47 and 71. Discussion. Mayor Coleman read a let, from the Kendall County Building and Zoning in regard to the Rt. 34 Corridor Study stating Yorkville's share of the cost would be $2,700. Discussion. Mayor Coleman referred this back to the Plan Commission and Mr. Clarage. Attorney Grant wrote a letter to the Illinois Commerce Commission in regard to the speed, of trains going through Yorkville. In answer to this, they state, to their knowledge, we cannot control the speed of trains through town. The legal speed is 30 miles per hour. They recommended sending them a letter stating the times and spec clocked and they will see if they can get some volunteer cooperation to slow the trains. Old Business-Glen Gabel, revised plan for apartment building with variance. A dis- cussion as to what the proper procedure is concerning this variance. Ald. Thanepohn moved we approve this variance, seconded by Ald. Wolff, roll call vote: Wolff-aye; Hanback-aye; Thanepohn-nay; Ellis-nay; Simmons-nay, motion did not pass. Ald. Than- epohn moved that we set a public hearing as soon as possible, not less than 15 days, seconded by Ald. Ellis, roll call vote: Wolff-aye; Hanback-aye; Thanepohn-aye; Elli: aye; Simons-aye, motion passed unanimously. (Clerk should publish a public hearing -3- FORN 601-490 U.S.A. NOVEMBER 14, 1974 notice in the Aurora Beacon News for December 5, 197+ at City Hall at 7:30 P.M. New Business: Blaine Harker sanitary use permit. Mr. Harker wants to get his hook- up made and ask the City Council and Mayor to write to the E.P.A. and request this hook-up. The pressure test must be made first. Mayor Coleman recommended this lette be sent out as soon as the test is complete. Mr. Madden will draw up the letter and Mayor Coleman will send it to the E.P.A. Ald. Thanepohn so moved, seconded by Ald. Ellis, motion carried. Committee Reports: Water: Ald. Wolff asked for permission to proceed to install a new line in the East alley as this water line keeps breaking. Discussion. Ald. Ellis moved that we auth- orize the chairman of this committee to pursue this engineering, seconded by Ald. Thanepohn, motion carried. Police: Ald. Thanepohn reported on a recent committee meeting. He stated it is eith time to trade or retire a squad car. The committee recommends the purchase of an additional squad and to send out bids to be opened at the December 5th meeting, kee ing the 3rd squad car. This would give two to be run on the road and the third to b used for investigations and law enforcement work such as ordinance violations etc. Ald. Thanepohn moved that we send out bids for a squad car per specifications to be opened December 5, 1974, seconded by Ald. Ellis. Roll call vote: Wolff-aye; Hanback aye; Thanepohn-aye; Ellis-aye; Simmons-aye, motion passed unanimously. He stated 27 violations of junk, junk cars, inoperable vehicles, etc. were turned in and these are being taken care of. The committee recommends the council's approval of the ILE Co-op Operation, which will be on a one-year trial basis. The ILEC supplies a squad and 2 detectives to the city and the cases are turned over to theaL The city's cost is $300 for maintenance of a squad. Ald. Thanepohn moved that we cooperate in the ILEC Detective Program, seconded by Ald. Ellis, motion carried. Ald. Thanepohn alsc reported a request to the Public Property & Bldgs. Committee for a shed for stolen goods and referred a request to the Finance and Audit Committee for a typewriter. The Dept. is working on a Human Resource Program. Public Property & Bldgs: Ald. Simmons reported a 11 ' x 10' shed for the P. D. woulc fit between the 2 back windows. Mr. Wheaton of M & W. Construction Co. gave a bid c $1,000, which includes everything but painting. Ald. Simmons moved to accept this bid for the shed and be installed by M & W Construction, seconded by Ald. Wolff, Rc call vote: Wolff-aye; Hanback-aye; Thanepohn-aye; Ellis-aye; Simmons-aye, motion passed unanimously. Specifications are ready for heating and air-conditioning for the Maintenance Bldg. Storm windows have been ordered for City Hall. The heating ar electrical work are hooked up in the other part of the Maintenance Bldg. Finance & Audit: Ald. Thanepohn reported an IBM typewriter could not be purchased 3 less than $500. $531.00 is as cheap as you can buy one even under the State of Ill. bid for municipalities. Ald. Thanepohn moved to waive the bidding and purchase thi; typewriter for $531.00, seconded by Ald. Wolff, motion carried. Library Board: Ald. Simmons stated the Library is having trouble collecting fines and getting books back. He asked if Attorney Grant could draw up a letter. Attorney Grant will draw up a form letter for the Library's use. Ald. Thanepohn moved to adjourn to executive session at 10:05 P.M., seconded by Alc Wolff, motion carried. R cording ecretary OCTOBER 1974 i GENERAL FUND Commonwealth Ed_� oun Co.-Park$9.67,Maint.Bldg.$4. 18,P.D.$3.32,St.Ltg.$6o8.96 626.13 Ill. Bell Tel.Co.-Clerk$10.91,Treas.$8.16,P.D.$60.33,Police Chief$9.33, 88.73 James B. Clarage & Assc.- Qtly. Planning Service 542.00 Archie Bieritz- Mowing Grass 100.00 Western Safway Scaffolds- Inv.#12529, Scaffold 42.40 Riemenschneider Electric- Inst. mercury light in park 73.25 Al-Hub Electric Supply- der, $112.110, Trees &Parks $22.32 2_?,3-2 Yorkville Hardware- Oper. Suppl. Public Property & Bldg. 25.39 John N. Schneider- Public Prop. & Bldg.$196.74,Library$88.97, P.D. $0.79 286.50 Markelz Office Products- Inv.#74134, Velcro$15.00; 15.00 Roger Simmons- Hangers, CityHall 3.34 Xerox Corp.- Inv.#26143077, Basic use Chg. 75.00; Inv.#26143076, Copies$20.71 95.71 Clean Sweep Inc.- St.sweeping, Oct. 60.00 Fox Valley Disposal Co.- Disposal service, Oct. 1,773.76 if 11 - Disposal service at dam( 2 Mo. ) 80.00 Ellsworth Windett Ins._ Ins. on Maint. Bldg.& Contents Policy#183315 (PAID) 289.00 Navy Brand Manf. Co.-Paint, St. Dept. , Inv.#81872 143.18 Fox Paving, Inc.-Cold Mix, Inv#S-16 232.00 E & H Utility Sales, Inc.- Inv.#14497, St. signs 10.31 Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc.- Inv.#9149, Adm. & Technical Assist.(Sewer) 76.00 Central Limestone Co.- Rock 14.76 Yorkville Hardware- Oper. Supll, St. Dept. 50.65 Communications Technicians & Consultants, Inc.-Inv.#13110, Radio repairs 30 00 Share Corp.- Inv.#135,635, penetrating oil 32.22 Elden E. Madden- Mileage Sept.& Oct. 155.55 Badger Uniforms- Inv#56274,56272,56273, Uniforms, St. Dept.$291.36; Inv.#55838,uniform for Ross$230.80; Inv.#55832 Euip. P.D.$273.63 795.79 Don's Engraving Service- Truck signs 20.00 Countryside Hardware- Oper. Suppl., St. Dept.$21.12, P.D.$22.98 44.10 Rich's Union 76- Gas; St. Dept.$126.47, P.D. $547.41 673.88 Markelz Office Products, Inv.#44474, 46101 Office Equip. P.D. 124.35 Jim McCarty- Recharge fire extinguisgher 7•�5 John N. Schneider- Oper. Suppl. P.D. .79 Lesco Auto Seat Covers Co.- Rebuild front seat, P.D. 72.00 Yorkville Hardware- Oper. Supll. P.D. 6.64 Auto Specialists, Inc.- Inv.#7186, Auto repairs, P.D. 7.50 Hornsbys- letters 2.02 Ray O'Herron Co., Inc - Inv#24198,Name bars$25.92, Inv.#22442,flashlights$30.21 56.13 Durbin Office Machines- Inv#09682 $64.79, 3M paper; Inv.#09612 $1860,suppl. 83.39 Yorkville Police Dept.- case .38 Wad-cutters, Prac. ammo 28.50 University of Illinois- Inv.#18330-1 , Trng. Al Spera 175.00 Hamilton Chevrolet- Oldsmobile, Inc.-Inv.#19151, 19204, Auto repairs 91.76 WATER FUND Commonwealth Edison Co.- Water tower$9.39Pumping$1.59, Pumping $522.29 533.27 Ill. Bell Tel. Co.- Pump house 62.56 The Bank of Yorkville- ,Deposit, Depr. & Contg. fund 150.00 The Nat'l. Boulevard Bank of Chgo.-Deposit, Bond & Int. Acct. 150.00 n n n u n n it n n n Countryside Hardware- Res. Acct. 170.00 Oper. Suppl. 6.14 Crawford, Murphy, & Tilly, Inc.- Preliminary studies for new well 1,114.91 McNelis Trenching- Labor & equip. to dig water line 35.00 Hach Chemical Co.- Inv.#C102874, Color veiwing tubes 2.66 Yorkville Hardware- Oper. Suppl. 17.75 John N. Schnieder- Oper. Suppl. 29.81 Bob's Service- Gas & Oil for wateer dept. pump 2.00 Water Products Co.- Inv#9905, wrench 28.95 Al Hub Electric Supply- Inv.#48262, Heater 42.40 Sidner, Inc.- Inv.#W25860, repair clamp 129.28 The Northern Trust Co.- Bond Payment, Water Ref. Bd.dtd.5-1-69 (PAID) it It it ►' �� n 1,266.67 Water Rev. Bd. dtd. 5-1-69(PAID) 6.49o.63 $ 0,232.03