City Council Minutes 1974 02-28-74 FORM 601-49 ® U.S.A.
FEBRUARY 28, 197
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 FEBRUARY 28, 1974 AT 8:00 P1
City Clerk Brant cared the meeting to order in the absence of Mayor Coleman and asl
the Council to appoint a mayor pro tem. Ald. Ellis moved to appoint Ald. Thanepohn
as mayor pro tem, seconded by Ald. Madden, motion carried. Mayor pro tem Thanepohn
asked all present to stand and give the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Upon roll
being taken, the following Aldermen were present:
1st Ward-Madden ?nd Ward Hanback 3rd Ward-El.'is
Wolff Thanepohn Simmons
Mayor pro tem Thanepohn asked each guest to introduce himself. He then directed the
Clerk to read the minutes of the last meeting. Ald. Wolff moved to accept the minute
seconded by Ald. Madden, motion carried.
Attorney's Report-Attorney Dickson reported the Kissel matter was resolved and he
has 120 days to comply with the points agreed upon. Failure to do so may result in a
consent ,judgment for $5,000. Attorney Dickson read a letter from the EPA to Mr.
George Griffin stating the implication of the Special Condition in the Ter Jac per-
mit was intended to exclude sewer extensions of private ownership that would connect
a single building contributing 1,500 GPD or less of solely domestic wastewater. All
applicants proposing to discharge industrial process waste water via a proposed
sewer, regardless of wastewater quantity must apply for and obtain a permit for samf
prior to the construction of the sewer. Attorney Dickson had reviewed the amended
telephone ordinance and found the only change was allowing 16 free phones instead of
the present 11. Ald. Madden moved the amendment tD `the telephone ordinance of 1964
be adopted, seconded by Ald. Ellis. Roll call vote: Madden-aye; Wolff-aye; Hanback-
aye; Thanepohn-aye; Ellis-aye; Simmons-aye. Motion passed uafinimetply. No action
was taken on the ordinance governing and regulating parking upon narrow or especial]
hazardous streets within said city.
City Clerk's Report-Clerk Brant had received from Mr. R.C. Emmons a request for a
refund on 4 building permits issued March 20, 1973. He will not be able to use the
permits within the required year. Discussion. Ald. Ellis recommended the matter be
postponed until Attorney Dickson has time to research this matter. Seconded by
Ald. Hanback. Motion carried. Clerk Brant read a letter from the Mmicipal Clerks
of Illinois stating a workshop will be held on March 15, 1974, at the Jumer's Castlf
Lodge in Peoria. Ald. Ellis moved to encourage Clerk Brant to go if at all possible
with all expenses paid. Seconded by Ald. Wolff, roll call vote: Madden-aye# Wolff-
aye; Hanback-aye; Thanepohn-aye; Ellis-aye; Simons-aye. Motion passed unanimously.
Clerk Brant read the Plan Commission Report recommending approval of the petition
of Glen Davidson to divide the property into 4 lots as per the preliminary plat; anc
to recommend approval of the petition to re-align the zoning on the property, with
change in the second paragraph of the petition to make R-1 read "residential". Re-
commended approval of the Comprehensive Plan Review maps with the revisions sug-
gested by the Commission members and -moved to forward them on to the City Council.
Clerk Brant had received a verbal report from the Zoning Board meeting where Ed
Salisbury's petition to rezone was passed unanimously with no objections. Ald. Wolfs
moved to accept the petition of Mr. Salisbury to rezone, seconded by Ald. Simons.
Roll call vatet Madden-aye; Wolff-aye; Hanback-aye; Thanepohn-aye; Ellis-aye; Sim-
mons-aye. Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. James Clarage presented soil condition, land cover, existing use and planned us(
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maps of the village and the area within one and 1 miles of city limits. Ald. Ellis
moved a public hearing be held on March 28, 1974, at 7:30 P.M. at City Hall on the
Comprehensive Plan. Seconded by Ald. Hanback, roll call vote: Madden-aye; Wolff-aye;
Hanback-aye; Thanepohn-aye; Ellis-aye; Simmons-aye. Motion passed unanimously.
Ald. Madden read a letter from Mr. Leo Anderson, chairman of the zoning commission,
recommending the city now consider to place into adoption (a) planning recommend-
ations for suggested comprehensive amendments to city of Yorkville zoning ordinance
and (b) zoning map. Each alderman received a copy of the zoning ordinance to study.
Ald. Madden moved a public hearing be held at the regular Council meeting on March
28, 1974 on the comprehensive zoning ordinance. Seconded by Ald. Hanback. Roll call
vote: Madden-aye; Wolff-aye; Hanback-aye; Thanepohn-aye; Ellis-aye; Simmons-aye.
Motion passed unanimously.
New Business-Clerk Brant reported he had received a petition and check to have the
Clark property, which is just north of the river on the east side of Rt. 47, rezone(
from Residential District Uses to B1 Business District Uses. He,however, did not
receive the required 3 copies of the plat. Ald. Madden moved to table it until the
first meeting in March, seconded by .Ald. Hanback, motion carried.
Committee Reports-Streets and Alleys-Ald. Ellis reported the committee has consider(
diagonal parkins, in front of Abaco Co. and feel there is not enough room for this
and Mr. Brady will be informed of said decision. Mr. Purcell has informed the re-
sidents in Countryside the streets will be completed this summer. This committee
recommends to the Mayor to appoint Jim Mauser as an employee of the city in the
Public Works Dept. with base pay and all regular benefits. Mayor pro tem Thanepohn
appointed Jim Mauser employee of Public Works Department at the salary of $650.00
per month effective March 15, 1974. He shall have 5 working days vacation after 1
year of service and sick leave at the rate of 1 day per month of service up to but
not exceeding 90 nays with pay. Motion to accept nomination made by Ald. Madden,
seconded by Ald. Hanback, roll call vote: Madden-aye; Wolff-aye; Hanback-aye;
Thanepohn-aye; Ellis-aye; Simmons-aye; motion passed unanimously.
Water-Ald. Madden reported the 3" pump had arrived.
Police & Fire-Ald. Thanepohn stated some complaints had been received from residents
on city sticker ticketing and suggests enclosing a notice about obtaining a city
sticker in new residents first water bill.
Sewers-Ald. Madden reported Mr. Pfister has suggested either the sewer ordinance or
the subdivision ordinance be amended to allow televising sewers before we accept
them. This would be a check for broken tile, etc. He will have more on this at the
next meeting.
Public Property & Bldgs.-Ald. Madden reported this committee and the Police Committ,
will meet with the Chief and architect right away on the remodeling of the P.D.
He will be working at City Hall Sat. and Sun. if anyone would like to help on that.
Building & Zoning-Ald. Madden commended Attorney Dickson on the results of the
issel".suit and other services rendered.
Finance and Audit-Ald. Thanepohn reported a change in the meeting of March 21st to
April 4th at Clerk Brant's office at 8:00 P.M. He asked each committee have in mind
at they will need in the budget for next year.
Ald. Wolff recommended Mrs. Merkel, city secretary, look into the cost of a copy
chine she would like. Mayor pro tem Thanepohn stated he will talk to her in regarl
to this matter.
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YBS Mr. Gene' Gordon, city engineer, presented for Loren Miller an application for a
conditional installation permit for sewers. Ald. Madden moved the Mayor and City
Clerk sign said application, seconded by Ald. Hanback. Roll call vote-Madden-aye;
Wolff-aye; Hanback-aye; Thanepohn-aye; Ellis-aye; Simmons-aye. Motion passed unan-
imously. He also requested approving the application for water permit but no aetiol
was taken at this time.
At 9:40 P.M. Ald. Hanback moved to adjourn to executive session, seconded by Ald.
Simmons.
JAMES J. NT, CITY CLERK
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