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City Council Minutes 1974 07-11-74 FORK 601-49 ® U.S.A. JULY 11, 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 JULY 11, 197+ AT 8:00 P.M. 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 with any corrections to be made. There being no corrections, Ald. Wolff seconded the motion, motion carried. Mayor Coleman directed the Clerk to read the bills. Ald. Ellis questioned the General Electric bill. Clerk Brant stated this was for the actual sei Ald. Ellis asked how many sets the city owns now and was told 3 at this time. Ald. Hanback questioned the Hamilton Olds bill and Clerk Brant reported it was for body work. Ald. Thanepohn moved the bills be paid as listed, seconded by Ald. Wolff, motion carried. (List of bills are attached. ) Attorney's Report Attorney Grant reported he had obtained copies of all the water ordinance and amendments and would review the whole thing, which will take some timf He presented 'an ordinance regulating traffic by designating stop intersections" at Church and Center and Church and King. Ald. Ellis questioned the fine amount. Chief Prickett stated on the printed tickets a minimum of $1.00 is stated. It was recom- mended the police committee change this when new tickets are printed. Ald. Ellis moved to accept this ordinance, seconded by Ald. Wolff. Roll call vote: Wolff-aye; Hanback-aye; Thanepohn-aye; Ellis-aye; Simmons-aye, motion passed unanimously. Mayor's Report-Mayor Coleman read a letter sent by certified mail from the Citizens For Better Environment asking permission to canvas the city this summer. They will supply complaintant forms, research them and if necessary, file a formal complaint with the EPA. A list of workers would be furnished the Police Dept. Discussion. Ald Thanepohn moved to refer this to the Health & Sanitation Committee to find out more about the organization and what is involved, seconded by Ald. Wolff, motion carried Mayor Coleman read a letter from the Kendall County Building, Zoning and Planning Office asking a council representative attend a meeting July 17, 197+ at 4:00 P.M. at the Annex in regard to proposed national flood insurance programs. Ald. Thanepohi will attend this meeting. City Clerk's Report-Clerk Brant opened a tire bid from B.F. Goodrich, Aurora, Ill. for 6 tires per specifications for the 350 Ford truck. $280.86 plus $30.00 wheel balance for a total of $310.86. Ald. Thanepohn moved that the matter be referred to the Street Committee chairman to make a decision. Discussion Ald. Wolff stated sine, this was the only bid and specifications were followed there was no need to refer the matter. Ald. Thanepohn withdrew his motion. Ald. Wolff moved to accept the bid from B. F. Goodrich and have them mounted and balanced, seconded by Ald. Ellis, mot carried. Treasurer's Report-Ald. Ellis asked if that was for all the cement work at the main tenance building out of the Revenue Sharing Acct. and was told it was. Ald. Wolff moved to accept the Treasurer's Report, seconded by Ald. Thanepohn, motion carried. Police Report-183 cases reported to the ICC for the month of June. General Superin- tendent of Water and Sewer Reports presented. Ald. Wolff moved to accept all three -2- FORM 601-49 ® U.S.A. JULY 11 , 197+ reports, seconded by Ald. Simmons, motion carried. Clerk Brant read the Zoning Board of Appeals report. The Board met to consider the petition of Glen Davidson: That the present B-1 Zoning Classification Boundries be re-aligned so that lots three and four in their entirety would be zoned as B-1, the following described real estate-that part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 37 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian described in the petition. The meeting was attended by the petitioner, two lawyers, and many inter- ested individuals along with 4 zoning board of appeals members. After much discussio it was the unanimous decision of the board that they recommend to the City Council that the petition be denied. Old Business: Brian Mulhern's Planned Unit Development-Attorney Max Peterson present a landscaping plot plan for Lot 1, Block 9 and Proposed Covenants & Restrictions, Exhibit D, which are as follows: 1.All yard areas and shrubbery on all lots shall be regularly maintained. 2.All parking area, private driveway areas, and private sidewalks shall be regular maintained and snow shall be removed and cleared from such areas on a regular ba as weather conditions permit. 3.No fences of any nature whatsoever shall be constructed between any lots which would impede access to open areas between buildings. 4.All persons residing in any buildings on any lot shall have common use of, and access to all grounds, parking areas, private access drives to parking areas, and walkways. 5.No buses, self-contained mobile camper units or vans in excess of the length of normal pickup motor vehicle, camping trailers of any nature, semi-trailers, or semi-tractor motor trucks, shall be parked in, about, or upon the parking areas or access drives on any lot for a period of time in excess of six hours. Attorney Peterson stated it was agreed upon to change item #2 to read "All parking area, private driveway areas, and private sidewalks shall be regularily maintained t the owner or owners. . . ." The City Planner had requested a landscaping plan for the entire development but Attorney Peterson said there was not time to have it at this meeting. Discussion. Ald. Simmons asked about recreational equipment or areas for children. Mr. Mulhern had rejected swings, slides, etc. from a safety stand poir Ald. Ellis and Ald. Thanepohn pointed out with the large number of people residing in this development, a pool, tennis courts or some sort of recreational facilities should be provided by the developer. Much discussion on this matter. Ald. Wolff move until Mr. Mulhern can give the Council a full landscaping plot and some type of re- creational facilities the matter be tabled, seconded by Ald. Hanback, motion carriec len Davidson Petition-Attorney Philip Ruddy represented objectors to the petition c Davidson to re-align, re-classify and re-zone the property at Somonauk and Bridk ts. Presentations by Mr. Ruddy and Attorney Max Peterson, representing Mr. Davidsor iscussion. Ald. Thanepohn moved to deny the petition, seconded by Ald. Hanback. Di; ussion. Ald. Thanepohn moved to amend his motion that we allow the platting but der he re-alignment of B-1, seconded by Ald. Wolff. Mayor Coleman called for a roll ca] vote on the amendment to the motion. Wolff-aye; Hanback-naye; Thanepohn-aye; Ellis- ye; Simmons-aye, motion passed 4 to 1. Mayor Coleman then asked for a roll call vote on the motion. Wolff-aye; Hanback-naye; Thanepohn-aye; Ellis-aye; Simmons-aye, motion passed 4 to 1. More discussion. Ald. Thanepohn moved to reconsider his first otion. After some discussion, he withdrew this last motion. -3- FORN 601-49 U.S.A. JULY 11, 1974 COMMITTEE REPORTS-Streets d Alleys: Ald. Ellis reported 83 loads of brush had beer picked up in June, with 67�rog the storm of June 20, 1974, and 71 loads this month from that storm. The city employees have been working very hard to clean up all the trees and limbs along the streets. Ald. Ellis reported he had checked at the Court- house on the description of the pr6perty tb be vacated by ordinance referred to him last meeting. He found this was at one time Atherton St. and according to the asses- sor's office has already been vacated but no ordinance has ever been recorded. Attoz Grant will re-write the ordinance with the correct description. Mr. Tom Lindblom asked where this property goes after it is vacated. He was told it will be divided i alf and go to the property owners on either side. Water: Ald. Wolff stated if there was a real crisis the water would last about a hal day and the committee recommends spending some money and getting the old well into e working condition. Ald. Wolff moved to spend $2,500 out of the Water Fund to revamp the old well to make it workable, seconded by Ald. Simmons. Roll call vote: Wolff- aye; Hanback-aye; Thanepohn-aye; Ellis-aye; Simmons-aye, motion passed unanimously. Ald. Wolff also stated the city is not in a good situation in regard to water and must think about another well very soon. Even without the growth of the city, a new well is still needed. Police: Ald. Thanepohn reported the committee is working out a plan for getting at the dog situation and will present it at a later meeting. The committee requested purchasing another portable radio and battery for $350. The Street and Water Depts. are making good use of the ones they have. Ald. Thanepohn moved to, in fact, purcha- one portable radio and battery, seconded by Ald. Ellis, motion carried. Ald. Thane- pohn stated the committee would like to purchase a third squad car in December and it takes 5 to 6 months to get a radio for the car and requests authorization to put out bids. Ald. Thanepohn moved to put out bids for a two-way 4 frequency radio, sec- onded by Ald. Wolff. Discussion. Ald. Ellis pointed out the Council would be voting n a third squad car in essence. Ald. Wolff withdrew his second and Ald. Thanepohn withdrew his motion. Trees & Parks: Ald. Hanback reported on the meeting with the school board represent- atives in regard to tennis courts and ball parks. There is no doubt land will be allowed for 3 ball diamonds and 2 or three tennis courts. The school board will specifically state what land can be used awed hopefully�by the next meeting. The school board has a parking lot at Parkview School where they have put up standards or tennis courts and asked that the city split the cost of $150 to $200 for three tennis nets. Ald. Hanback moved the city share the expense of the tennis nets, secon by Ald. Ellis, motion carried. Ms. Melody Horton presented a petition to the Council with approximately 201 signatures requesting permission to hold musical concerts in he City Park on Friday evenings 7 to 10 P.M. If any problems arise, the programs could be immediately stopped. There will be a clean-up committee each Sat. morning. Volunteer bands will be perform/agd would like to hire some bands. Mayor Coleman recommended changing the hours to 7 to 9 but Ms. Horton stated she had contacted ost of the neighbors around the park and they had signed the petition. Ald. Hanback oved that $100 for a Friday evening be allotted this. Discussion. Ald. Hanback re- scinded his motion. Ald. Ellis moved that Ald. Hanback, chairman of Trees & Parks, be an active member of this committee in helping get bands and he be empowered to spend up to $600 for the remaining part of the summer.' Seconded by Ald. Simmons, motion carried. Mayor Coleman reported accordine5he Civil Defense Director Brady he city can get some money back spent in picking up the brush from the storm. -4- FORM 801-49 ® U.S.A. JULY 11, 1974 Sewers: Ald. Wolff reported the Sanitary District has passed an ordinance for a user barge. The city would do their billing and send them out with water bills. Ald. Wol moved the city attorney draw up an ordinance to this effect, seconded by Ald. Thane- ohn, motion carried. The old emergency truck is being offered for sale by the Fire ept. and the committee feels it could be put to good use by the Supt. of Public Works or the Water Dept. Bids are to be in by Aug. 1st and can be either with the equipment on the truck or without. Public Property & Buildings: Ald. Simmons reported the heating unit received by Artl as damaged and returned. They will start on it tomorrow. Remodeling on the Police Building will start next week. Building & Zoning: Ald. Simmons pointed out Supt. of Public Works Madden was not appointed as Building Inspector. Mayor Coleman appointed Eldon Madden as Building Inspector at a fee of $5.00 per inspection after hours, retroactive July 1, 1A74. Ald. Ellis moved to accept this appointment, seconded by Ald. Hanback, motion carriE yor Coleman appointed Supt. Madden and Ald. Simmons as B.O.C.A. representatives. ld. Wolff moved to accept these appointments, seconded by Ald. Ellis, motion carriE finance: Ald. Thanepohn presented the corrected appropriation ordinance. Ald. Ellis oved to accept this ordinance, seconded by Ald. Wolff, roll call vote: Wolff-aye; anback-aye; Thanepohn-aye; Ellis-aye; Simmons-aye. Motion passed unanimously. ld. Wolff moved to adjourn at 10:45 P.M., seconded by Ald. Simmons, motion carried. b AMES J J. O,PAANT, CITY CLERK JB,/n j b MAY 1974 GENERAL � J Commonwealth Edison Co.-Park$11.21, Main.Bldg.$3.57,Street Lighing$589.61 604.39 Northern Ill. Gas Co.-Library Bldg. 27.57' Illi. Belll Tel.Co.-Police Dept.$27.22, Street Dept.$1.68, Pvt.LineP.D.$111.24 140.14 Ralph E. Pfister- Bldg. Iasp.(13) 65.00' Fred 0. Christian- Bldg. Insp.(5) 25.00- Marilyn J. Merkel- Drapes City Hall (PAID) 98.09 Ellsworth Windett Ins.- LibraryBldg.$310.80, Police B1dg.$110.40 421.20 Kendall Township- Purchase of lot 4,700.00 Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc.- Preliminary investigation of storm sewer 218.68' Kendall County Title Co.- Record Deed & date down(purchase of lot) 20.00-, Robert J. Coleman- Prints of the Map of Yprkville 11.52 Archie Bieritz - Mowing, park$120.00, Ball Park & City Hall$100.00 220.00 , James B. Clarage & Assoc.- Planning Service,Qtr.$225.00, Council Meeting$300.00, Comp-Plan $500.00 800.00- Clean Sweep Inc.May sweeping 60.00` Fox Valley Disposal Co.-Dam Site$30.00, Disposal service$1,773.76 1,803.76 Kendall County Record- Notice of Public Hearing & Bids 30.80' Roger Simmons-Proposal statements 4.20' Kendall County Treasurer- Taxes, Library Bldg. 825.26 Xerox Corp.- 211 copies$10.02, Use charge 6-1-74 to 8-30-74$67.50 77.52 Aurora Blacktop Inc.- cold mix 260.00 Fox Paving, Inc.- Cold mix 208.00 Navy Brand Manf. Co.- Inv.#73180, Sterisol & tracer dye 135.33 Southtown Oil co.- Truck repairs 224.63;, McNelis Tree Service- Removing debri from culvert 75.00 Countryside Hardware- oper. Suppl. 54.90 John N. Schneider- oper.suppl. 21.35 Zwart Gravel Co.- gravel 24.88 The Corral- tire & service call for tractor 119.00 Yorkville Hardware- Oper. Suppl & tools 23.61 Central Limestone Co.- Rock 216.98 Sleezer Bros.- Dig catch basin 30.00 Hopkins Road Equipment Co.- street name plates 59.33 Rich's Union 76- Gas; Street dept. $191.42, Police dept. $380.51 571.93 Markelz Office Products- file folders 5.54 B.F. GOODRICH Store4286- Tires,&m balancing, Squad car (PAID) 165.82 Salisbury Grocery- paper towels 14.74 Hamilton Chevrolet- Oldsmobile, Inc.- Service & tune-up squad car 210.26 Eby-Brown co.- Tape recorder & tape 108.53 M. Werner & Sons, Inc.- fuses 28.80 Win Prickett- Stone shields & screws 7.56 G.A. THompson co.- forms 72.55 Badger Uniforms- Inv.#50756, Dept.uniforms & assc. 158.24 Ray O'Herron Co., Inc.- Chemical Mace & baton 57.12 Durbin Office Machines- 3M paper 41.55 Bob's Service- car washes 8.00. •_ Kendall County Record- Print forms 14 .00 WATER FUND 13' Commonwealth Edison Co.- Water Tower$9.65, Pumping$1.84, Pumping$35.49, Pumping$453.17 500.15 Northern Ill. Gas Co.- Pump house 44.94 Ill. Bell Tele. Co.- Pump house 9.92 The Northern Trust Co.- Payment mater Refunding Bonds 5,001.50 Marilyn J. Merkel- Postage 5.84 Ellsworth Windett,Ins.- Ins. pump house $48.66, Contents $66.00 114.66 National Boulevard Bank of Chicago- Deposit, Bond & Interest Acet. 150.00 it is to if it It Bond & Interest Reserve Acet. 170.00 The Bank of Yorkville- Deposit, Depr. & Contg. Acct. 150.00 Producers Chemical Co.- Chlorine & deposit on cylinders, Inv.#37063, 36938-A 201.75 The Open Door- Printing applications for water hook-up 10.02 Yorkville Appliance & F`urniture Co- tubing 1.45 0 c,i=.2 Farmers' Elevator Co.- mortor mix & rope 2+.85 Markelz Office Products - Cover & book rings 6+.00 Yorkville Hardware- Tools & oper. Suppl. 17.73 Kendall Plumbing & Heating Co.- Copper pipe 36,2+ Hydronic Supply Co. - 2 Goop, Inv.#50522 2.34 Badger Meter, Inv. - Meters, Inv.##532499,527026,526516 836,18 Water Products Co.- Curb box & key, Inv.##849$801, 788297 402 7,7 ,12 Revenue Sharing Fund Edward L. Bryant -, Cement work $4,162,32