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City Council Minutes 1974 09-26-74 FORM 601-49 ® U.S.A. SEPTEMBER 26, 1974 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON SEPTEMBER 26, 1974 AT 8:ObP! Mayor Coleman called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, He then directed the Clerk to take the roll. Upon roll being taken, the following Aldermen were present: 1st Ward-Wolff 2nd Ward Hanback 3rd Ward-Ellis Thanepohn Simmons Mayor Coleman asked for introduction of guests. He then directed the Clerk to read the minutes of the last meeting. Ald. Ellis moved to accept the minutes as printed unless there were corrections to be made. There being no corrections, Ald. Simmons seconded the motion, motion carried. Attorney's Report-Attorney Grant did not have the dog ordinance ready for this meet= Mayor's Report-Complimentary city maps have been printed by the Kendall County Recoi and are available at the Record office or the city secretary's office. Mayor Colems read a letter of resignation from Mrs. Glen Gable as treasurer of the Library Board, Mayor Coleman accepted her resignation with much regret and asked that a letter be sent to Mrs. Gable thanking her for her many years of service on the Library Board. A letter from Mr. Al Brady, Civil Defense director, was read in regard to the downec aircraft exercise to be held Sat. , Sept. 28th. - A letter thanking the council f03 allowing the Boy 'Scout Campout in the City Park was read by Mayor Coleman. - May( Coleman reported on the census taking. Mrs. Barone will be at City Hall on October 10:30 A.M. to interview the 8 applicants. Applications must be filled out before the time. The typewriter and adding machine from the City Secretary's Office will be us( at City Hall. Ald. Ellis asked that an application blank and synopsis be sent to the applicants by the City Secretary. City Clerk's Report-Clerk Brant read letters from - Ill. Dept. of Transportation in regard to suspension of Huckaba & Sons Construction Co. from bidding on state projec Dept. of Revenue in regard to a House Bill for user charge on out of state purchases This was referred to the attorney for study. AIRCO Welding Supply in regard to a cy] der lease contract for 5 yrs. for 1 oxygen and 1 acetylene cylinders at a cost oft Ald. Wolff moved to accept this bid from AIRCO Welding Supply, seconded by Ald. Sim- mons, motion carried. Clerk Brant read copies of letters to Crawford, Murphy & Till3 Inc. from the Plan Commission approving FHA grant application for water and sewer in provements, 1974 and EPA grant application for South Main Street storm sewer and Ea., Center Street sewer sealing and directing them to proceed. Plan Commission Report-Copies of the minutes of the Sept. 24th meeting were given tc each alderman. Amended the Aug. 27th minutes to reflect a no vote on the Wildwood D( velopment rather than a yes vote indicated on the minutes made by Mr. Dollman. 9.01 Brian Mulhern, Developer, Final Review of a PUD Countryside Center-Mr. Max Pet( son represented Mr. Mulhern. He presented a revised document covering covenants and strictions which included a sixth covenant pertaining to recreational facilities for the development. Mr. Bartell pointed out several technical problems in the drawings. The cul-de-sac turnaround shows 100 ft. but is labeled as 80' and the curb alignment between Mulhern Court and Kendall Drive should match at the pavement of Kendall Drip and not the right-of-way. The plans were approved with the following notations: 1) A turnarount-tee for Unit 1 should be properly labeled showing 100 feet for the cul- sac. 2) Mulhern Court should be shown as meeting with Kendall Drive. 3) The proposec covenants and restrictions (Exhibit D) dated 24 Sept. 1974 is accepted over the sign ture of Attorney Max Peterson. -2- FORM 601-49® U.S.A. SEPTEMBER 26, 1974 9.02 Gabel and Pottinger-Petitioners did not appear. 9.03 Ivan Anderson, Petitioner Review petition for truck terminal at northeast corner of Rts. 47 & 71. The commis- sion approved the petition with the stipulation that the provisions of the most stringent code (city or county) be applied. 9.04 Route 34 Corridor Study. The study would analyze two thousand feet on each side of the highway from Montgomery to Sand- wich considering soils maps, property ownership and all accesses to the highway. A meeting will be held 9 Oct. , 1974 at 7:30 P.M. at the Courthouse Annex in Yorkville. 9.05 Review Kendall County Comprehensive Plan concerning Yorkville by-pass. Tabled for further study until the next meeting. Old Business: Brian Mulhern PUD, Mr. Max Peterson, representing Mr. Mulhern, present a final review of the PUD at Countryside Center, showing the landscaping plan in de- tail and an additional covenant for a tot lot which contains some recreational equip ment and basketball backboards and hoops in and around the }parking areas. A discussi followed on whereabouts of all the copies submitted of the covenants and restriction and plans. Ald. Thanepohn moved to table the matter for study and hope we can get copies of the plans, drawings, restrictions and covenants at the earliest possible time. Discussion. Seconded by Ald. Hanback. Ald. Hanback and Thanepohn voted aye; Ald. Wolff, Ellis and Simmons voted no. Motion defeated for tabling. Ald. Simmons moved that we accept the plan with the notations that were mentioned from the Plan Commission, seconded by Ald. Ellis. Ald. Wolff, Ellis and Simmons voted aye; Ald. Hanback and Thanepohn voted no, motion carried. Attorney Peterson asked the council to pass on the amended petition and exhibits that were submitted for the PUD some time ago. Discussion. Ald. Ellis moved for accepting the amended petition again with all the modifications, notations, exhibits recommended by the Plan Commission on all copies they have, seconded by Ald. Wolff. Ald. Wolff, Ellis and Simmons voted aye; Ald. Hanback and Thanepohn voted no. Motion carried. New Business: Mayor Coleman directed the Clerk to open the truck bids. Carl's Chev- rolet, Yorkville- 1975 Chevrolet 350 V8 engine, delivery within 6 weeks $3,728.65; Kane Ford, Aurora -1975 Ford 302 V8 engine, delivery as soon as possible, no price stated; Farnsworth Ford, Aurora,-1975 F100 delivery within 30 days, $3,553.56; Ed Fanning, Aurora-350 V8 engine, delivery as soon as possible $3,451.00; Hamilton Chevrolet-Oldsmobile, Plainfield-1975 Chevrolet 350 2 barrel, V8, tires listed as L78x15, delivery 30-40 days $3,340.00. Discussion. Ald. Thanepohn moved to accept the Hamilton Chev-Olds bid with a notation as to the 6 ply tires, seconded by Ald. Simmons, roll call vote: Wolff-aye; Hanback-aye; Thanepohn-aye; Ellis-aye; Simmons- aye, motion passed unanimously. Robert Loftus presented a sewer permit to construct only Block 3, Countryside. The sanitary district has approved said permit. Ald. Thanepohn moved that we approve the request to construct only, seconded by Ald. Wolff, motion carried. Committee Reports-Streets & Alleys: Ald. Ellis reported more work was involved in tr sidewalk in front of the Methodist Church than bid and asked permission to add it or the bid. There were no objections, permission granted. Water: Ald. Wolff requested Attorney Grant draw up the necessary easement papers fox Walter Karkow's property to Roger Simmons property line and after the papers are signed, send out bids to put in a pipe line. Ald. Ellis so moved, seconded by Ald. Thanepohn, motion carried. Health & Sanitation: Ald. Ellis stated bids had not been sent out yet for a garbage disposal truck and the committee has investigated and would like to ask permission to send out bids for a scavenger service. On the committee's recommendation, Ald. Ellis moved to send out bids for a scavenger service, seconded by Ald. Thanepohn -3- FORK 601-49 ® U.S.A. SEPTEMBER 26, 1974 motion carried. Police: Ald. Thanepohn reported an application had been forwarded to the Mayor for patrolman and he will take it under advisement. Trees & Parks: Ald. Hanback reported the Palmer Dam clean-up is going to run over $500. Ald. Hanback moved to waive the bids to finish the clean-up work on Palmer Dan seconded by Ald. Thanepohn, roll call vote: Wolff-aye; Hanback-aye; Thanepohn-aye; Ellis-aye; Simmons-aye, motion passed unanimously. Ald. Hanback stated McNelis' would do the work with a three-man team at a rate of $25.00 per hour. They would cui down and burn the trees on the island portion and channel. Ald. Hanback moved that TO hire the McNelis Tree Service to do the clean-up work at the dam and reserve the riF to stop work operations at any time, seconded by Ald. Thanepohn, roll call vote: Wolff-aye; Hanback-aye; Thanepohn-aye; Ellis-aye; Simmons-aye, motion passed unan- imously. Future Planning: Ald. Simmons asked if anyone had heard anything lately about the nE mail service. No one had so he will check into the matter. Public Property & Bldgs. : Ald. Simmons reported the specifications are about ready for office space in the Maintenance Bldg. The matter of lighting up the parking lot in back of the library was referred to the Lights, Telephone & Gas committee. Building & Zoning: Ald. Hanback questioned the height of the County building being built across from the Courthouse. Supt. Madden stated it meets all building codes. Finance & Audit: Ald. Thanepohn reported he and Clerk Brant will be meeting on the insurance matter. YBS: Mayor Coleman asked Ald. Wolff what the Kendall County Water Quality Control Commission was. Ald. Wolff said it was established with members from surrounding towns to work as a team to work out their problems. Ald. Wolff moved for adjournment at 10:05 P.M., seconded by Ald. Thanepohn, motion carried. C' JAMES J. , CITY CLERK JJB/njb