City Council Minutes 1973 03-08-73 FORM 60 1-49® U.S.A. MARCH 8, 1973
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE UNITED CITY
OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MARCH 89 1973s AT-
8100 P.M.
Mayor Coleman called the meeting to order and asked the City Council and visitors
to stand and give 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-Follmer 2nd Ward-Florence 3rd Ward-Ellis
Madden Thanepohn McHugh-absent
Mayor Coleman introduced the visitors.
Mayor Coleman directed the clerk to read the minutes of the regular meeting. Alder-
man Ellis moved to dispense with reading of the minutes as all had received copies
and to accept said minutes. Secofided by Alderman Florence. Motion carried.
Alderman Florence moved to dispense with reading the Treasurer's Report as all had
received copies. Seconded by Alderman Follmer. Mayor Coleman questioned the amount
shown in the Revanue Sharing Acct. Mrs. Merkel, treasurer, will check balance.
Police Report by Chief Prickett.
Streets and alleys, water and building inspector's reports by Superintendent Price.
Alderman McHugh arrived at 8:05 P.M. Alderman Thanepohn questioned whether or not
the street sweeper had cleaned the streets last month. Chief Priekett will check
on it in the Police Log. Alderman Ellis stated Supt. Price recommends legal action
be taken against the owner of property at 206 River St.
Mayor Coleman directed the clerk to read the bills. Alderman Ellis moved to dis-
pense with reading of the bills since n11 have received copies and all bills be
paid. Seconded by alderman Florence. Motion carried.
GINERAL-FUND
Commonwealth Edison Co.-Park $ 2,77
" " -Police Dept. 1.72
" -Street Lighting =451.80
Illinois Bell Tel. Co.-Police Dept. 23.24
of " " " -City Treas. ,76 .
Bessie Lough, City Collector-4 mo. salary 100100
Yorkville National Bank-library bldg. payment 121080
Kendall County Record-printing ordinance & notices 63.70
Fox Valley Disposal Co.-disposal service, Jan. 1973 1,218.60
James J. Brant, city clerk-staples (2 boxes), heavy duty 6.00
Ralph E. Pfister-5 bldg. insp. 25.00
Fred 0. Christian-5 bldg. insp. 25,00
State Employees Retirement System of Ill. pro rata share of
administrative exp. 18.00
Kendall County Recorder-recording fees, state of I11. land
purchase 3.50
Yorkville National Bank-safe deposit box rent(#1838) 10,00
Kathy Farren-secretary service, Plans comm. & supplies 84.33
Clean Sweep, Inc.-street sweeping, Feb. 25.00
Aurora Typewriter Co., Inc.-clean & repair typewriter, City Treas. 43.75
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Navy Brand Mfg, Co.-Street Dept. paint $ 57.37
Rice's Service-street depto oper. supple 4.00
Southtown Oil Coo-street depto service truck 34.58
Homer G. Dickson & Co., Inc-oper. supple street dept. 27.28
Share Corp. Street Dept. paint 46,20
E & H Utility Sales,Inee-speed limit sign & posts Invo92514 116.10
Checker Oil Co.-gas, Street Dept. $44.32, Police 185.09 229.41
Fox Valley Shopping News-classified ad, police car 4.00
Martin's Sheet Metal-labor & mat'l furnaces , P.D. 81.50
Lesco Auto Seat Cover Co.-rebuild seat of flontiae, P.D. 37.00
Yorkville Printing & Graphic Services-printing receipt invoices 11.00
Bob's Service, repair tire, P* D. 3.00
John No Schneider-opera supple , P.D. 4.11
Robert Priekett-install radio in Dodge 25.00
Duncan Industries-ticket envelopes, P.D. 37.90
The Aurora Beacon News-classified ad,Police car 10.20
Homer G. Dickson Co., Inc.-labor & mat'l to repair repair
rest room, P.D. 87.02
Sargent-Sowell, Inc.-emblems, First aid kit, rescue blanketsP.D. 60.95
Durbin Office Machines-3M paper, P.D. 15.44
3,117.03
WATER FUND
Commonwealth Edison Co.-water tower 10.06
Of Of Of -pumping 70.85
« " -pumping 327.12
Illinois Bell Tel. Co.-pvto line 6.20
" « " Of -pump house 4.43
Bank o
The f Yorkville-deposit, Depr. & Contg. Fund 150.00
National Boulevard Bank of Chicago-deposit, Bond & into fund 150.00
" " " Of -deposit, Bond & into Res. fund 170.00
Jim's Trenching & Sewer Cleaning-labor, repair water leak 100000
Mantek-VY-CAL, Inv. #MT-34967 54.90
Al-Hub Electric Supply-opera supple 29.74
Water Products Co.water meter supple Inv. 3866 156.20
E & H Utility Sales, Inc.-meter parts, inve 92270992271,
92365, 92448 92637 146.50
Badger Meter, Inc.-meters, inve 452786. 453002, 4540989
454687 0.0
$2006.07
anning Commission Report read by the Clerk* 2.01 Preannexation agreement, Dale
issel. Motion made to table the agreement until the commission members could dis-
uss the plans with the newly acquired city planning consultant, motion carried*
0 O2 Unit 4 Fox Lawn-final plat-motion to recommend approval of the final plate
otion carried. 2.03-Country View Subdivision-final plat-13 acre subdivision in
swego Twp., outside but within one and a half miles of the city limits. Motion
de to recommend approval of the final plat, motion carried. Mr. Mahoney made a
otion to draft a letter to the County Building and Zoning Officer stating that the
orkville Plan Commission appreciates the courtesy of referring planning and zoning
tters within one and a half miles of the city limits to them, but ask that in
he future such referrals, of all steps including preliminary plats, be referred
to the plan commission 10 days prior to the regularly scheduled meeting to allow
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the item to be put on the agenda.Motion carried. 2.04 Unit 7 Countryside Sub-
division-final plat. Motion made to recommend approval of the final plat, notion
carried.
Mayor's report on communications-Received quit claim deed from the Department of
Transportation on land purchased at dam area. Having deed recorded and will then
send certified copy to the state.
11. Commerce Commission notices on hearing-
Increase telephone rates, March 8 at 10 a.m. in Chicago.
Proposed changes in rules and regulations to reduce or curtail gas deliveries
to- certain customers using 15,000 therms per days March 1 at 10 a.m.
Application for authority to curtail large volume sales of natural gas, March 1
at 10 a.m.
Seminar March 209 21 in Chicago on issuance of revenue bonds.
Seminar by Department of Local Government Affairs March 31 in Kankakee.
Letter on increase charges in rate from 8ommonwealth Edison Co.
OLD BUSINESS:
Bids on 1971 Ford Custom squad car-Florence reported one bid from Rich's Union 76
of $450 had been received. Discussion. Alderman Ellis moved to reject the bid
and offer a re-bid with bidding closed April 7r 1973. Roll call votes
Follmer-a.ye Florence-aye Ellis-aye
Madden-aye Thanepohn-aye McHugh-aye
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Marvin Pilmer presented a final plat on Countryview Subdivision. Alderman
Madden moved to approve said plat on recommendation of Plan Commission. Seconded
by Alderman Ellis. Motion carried.
Mr. Gary Conover presented a final plat on Countryside Subdivision Unit 70 Dis-
cussion. Alderman Madden moved this be tabled until next meeting since it was not
n the agenda and the question of sewer hook-up could be checked. Seconded by Ald-
erman Thanepohn. Roll call votes
Follmer-aye Florence-aye Ellis-aye
Madden-aye Thanepohn-aye McHugh-aye
Motion carried unanimously.
Alderman Ellis reported the approximate cost of a conference table 4 x 8 would be
$130, chairs from another company approximately $27 each, needing 10 chairs, making
a total of $400. Discussion. Alderman Thanepohn loved the present committee be
empowered to buy a conference table and chairs and consider the merits of a longer
table at this time and also purchase 2 dozen folding chairs. Alderman Follmer
seconded. Roll call votes
Follmer-aye Florence-aye Ellis-ayes
Madden-aye Thanep*n-aye McHugh-aye
Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Coleman stated State's Attorney Ingamunson and City Engineer Griffin had a
good report from the EPA in Springfield last Tues, on the allocation agreement
for Fox Industrial Park and Apple Tree Courts. All papers will be signed and
should be received within the next 2 or 3 days.
Supt. Price reported the sewer in the alley between Van Eamon and Hydraulic had
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been located. Discussion. Mayor Coleman had talked to the owners of said property
and all will be co-operative.
Two residents on Orange St. questioned why the curbs at the bottom of Orange Ste
were not put in last August when a bid from Ray Lage of Aurora for $19120 had been
accepted by the Council. Alderman Madden was directed to follow up on this matter.
NEW BUSINESSs
Mayor Coleman presented a resolution to enter into a release 9repured,by1:Spegi. 1:-Ci1
Atto ey .Fred He Dibksont ,t:o execute such dismissal motions and documents as are
appropriated for dismissal of all pending action except case General Noe 71 L 159
filed in the Circuit Court for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuits Kendall County, Ill.
Alderman Thanepohn moved to adopt this resolution as presented. Seconded by Alder-
man Florence- Roll call votes
Follmer-aye Florence-aye Ellis-aye
Madden-aye Thanepohn-aye McHugh-aye
Motion carried unanimously.
Clerk read a resolution on IMRF Prior Credits, Discussion. Alderman Florence moved
to table this until next meeting so more information could be obtained. Matter
referred to Alderman Thanepohn. Alderman Follmer seconded. Motion carried.
Alderman Madden moved the Building and Public Property Committee be empowered to
purchase necessary office equipment for the city secretary's office. Seconded by
Alderman Thanepohn. Roll call votes
Follmer-aye Florence-aye Ellis-aye
Hadden-aye Thanepohn-aye McHugh-aye
otion carried unanimously.
se We Fe Gross requested she be allowed to operate a nursery school at the
ngregational Church. Alderman Florence moved to approve a resolution for a
ursery school to be held at the Congregational Church. Seconded by Alderman Ellis*
otion carried.
bent Loftus presented a petition to re-subdivide Unit 3 Countryside Subdivision.
derma.n Thanepohn moved to forward to the Plan Commission. Seconded by Alderman
ollmer. Motion carried.
k Johnson asked for financial help at the Little League ballpark. They need
backstop on west end of diamond, 2 or 3 row bleachers, some sort of sign showing
baseball area. Discussion. Matter referred to the Trees and Parks Committee.
Alderman Thanepohn moved the trees and parks committee be empowered to spend up
o $800 on improvements for the Little League Ball Parke Seconded by Alderman Ellis
11 call votes
Follmer-aye Florence-aye Ellis aye
Madden-aye Thanepohn-aye McHugh-aye
Notion carried unanimously.
Mayor Coleman presented 5 ordinances for adoption of BOCA& Alderman Madden Moved to
accept the ordinance to adopt the basic building code effective March 159 1973e Aldo
Follmer seconded the motion- Roll call votes
Follmer-aye Florence-aye Ellis-aye
Madden-aye Thanepohn-aye McHugh-aye
Motion carried unanimously.
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Alderman Thanepohn moved to accept the ordinance on the Housing Code* Seconded
by Alderman Florence. Roll call votes
Follmer-aye Florence-aye Ellis-aye
Madden-aye Thanepohn-aye McHugh-aye
Motion carried unanimously.
Alderman Ellis moved to accept the ordinance on the Plumbing Code. Alderman
Thanepohn seconded. Roll call votes
Follmer-aye Florence-aye Ellis-aye
Madden-aye Thanepohn-aye McHugh-aye
Motion carried unanimously.
Alderman Ellis moved to accept the ordinance on fire prevention code. Seconded
by Alderman Florence. Roll call votes
Follmer-aye Florence-aye Ellis-aye
Madden-aye Thanepohn-aye McHugh-aye
Motion carried unanimously.
Alderman Florence moved to accept the ordinance on 1 and 2 family dwellings.
Seconded by Alderman Follmer. Roll call votes
Follmer-aye Florence-aye Ellis-aye
Madden aye Thanspohn-aye McHugh-aye
Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Coleman presented an ordinance setting the regular meeting of the city
council on the second and fourth Thursday of each month commencing at 8s00 P.M.
except when said Thursday falls on a holiday the said meeting will be held on
the following Thursday. Alderman Thanepohn moved to adopt the above stated ordi-
nance* Seconded by Alderman Madden. Roll call votes
Follmer-aye Florence-aye Ellis-aye
Madden-aye Thanepohn-aye McHugh-aye
Motion carried unanimously.
Judges obtained for the April 17, 1973 election aces
1st Ward- Les Houck, Shirley Mayes, Jean Taylor, Mary Ellen Walker, June
Duncan, alternate Louise Chatman.
2nd Ward- Mrs. Harry Morris, Mrs. Chester Vial, Mrs. James Brant, Mrs,
Rich Brettelle, Mrs. Hilda Gardner, alternate Mrs. Alonzo Sharp.
3rd Ward- Lenora Corneils, Clara Blackman, Elizabeth Leifheit, Ethel Perkins,
Alice Dunger, Alternate Ruby Kellner
Alderman Florence moved to accept the above election 3udgas. Alderman Follmer second
Roll call votes
Follmer-aye Florence-aye Ellis-aye
Madden-aye Thanepohn-aye McHugh-aye
Motion carried unanimously.
Alderman Ellis stated the overhang on the library building is in need of repair
and would like the repairs done before the Library Open House in April. Ald. Ellis
had obtained a bid from Jon '(tot replacing the overhang;&paintings $240.45. Alderman
Ellis moved to approve this expenditure except the city will purchase the materials
and $110 labor. Alderman Thanepohn seconded. Alderman Madden recommended check-
ing into the-possibility of using 3/8" exterior plywood for the overhang. Roll
call votes
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Follmer-aye Florence-aye Ellis-aye
Madden-aye Thanepohn-aye McHugh-aye
Motion carried unanimously.
Alderman Florence had received complaints on garbage and davenports at the east
end of the apartments at Van Emmon and Mill. Mayor Coleman directed the city
secretary to write Mr. Pilmer, owner, a letter asking this area be cleaned up.
Alderman Florence stated Dean Thanepohn had requested permission to put concrete
benches in front of his stores. Mayor Coleman referred this matter to the Streets
and Alleys Committee and Superintendent Price.
COMMITTEE REPORTSs
Streets and Alleys-Alderman Madden stated some action would be taken on sidewalks
and streets as soon as possible. Alderman Follmer had received complaints on the
"no parking" signs on River St. Mayor Coleman asked if the complaints of Jerry
Grolier had been taken care of. Discussion. Council requested. Supt. Price put up
fire lane signs starting behind the Clinic Bldg.
Water-Alderman Ellis read a letter from Layne Western recommending all present
pumping equipment be kept in shape since so much more water is being used. The
cost of the necessary replacement parts would be $3,000. Discussion. Alderman
Ellis moved to authorize this expenditure on the recommendation of Supt. Price.
Alderman Follmer seconded. Roll call vote:
Follmer-aye Florence-aye Ellis-aye
Madden-aye Thanepohn-aye McHugh-aye
Motion carried unanimously. Alderman Madden moved to dispense with bids on
these replacement parts and buy from the above company. Seconded by Alderman
Ellis. Roll call votes
Follmer-aye Florence-aye Ellis-aye
Madden-aye Thanepohn-aye McHugh-aye
Motion carried unanimously.
Police & Fire- Alderman Florence reported the Police committee recommends hiring
John Britt as a full time patrolman at $550 per month and there is an opening on
Monday for required schooling. Alderman Madden moved John Britt be hired as re-
commended by the committee. Alderman Follmer seconded. Roll Call votes
Follmer-aye Florence-aye Ellis-aye
Madden-aye Thanepohn-aye McHugh-aye
Motion carried unanimously. Alderman Florence moved this pay schedule be made ,
retroactive to the first of March, 1973- Seconded by Alderman Ellis. Roll call vote
Follmer-aye Florence-aye Ellis-aye
Madden-aye Thanepohn-aye McHugh-aye
Motion carried unanimously.
Trees & Parks-Alderman Follmer reported Bob Kyes will have the monument lights
fixed by this weekend, no labor charges but will have a parts bill and will for-
ward it to the clerk. Archie Biertz offered a bid for mowing of $20 for the +pity
park, $15 ballparks and $5 dam area. Alderman Follmer moved to accept this bid
and not take care of the area at the dam this year. Seconded by Alderman Ellis.
Roll call votes
Follmer-aye Florence-aye Ellis-aye
Madden-aye Thanepohn-aye McHugh-aye
Notion•-carried unanimously. -
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Sewers-Alderman Thanepohn reported on a meeting the mayor asked him to attend on
a study of the area sanitary systems. (See attachment). Alderman Thanepohn moved
the council convey to Mr. Wm. Lawrence our interest and approval of the general con-
cept of a Kendall County Water Association. Seconded by Alderman Madden. Motion
carried.
Future Planning-Alderman Ellis suggested the Council think about requiring new
developers to set aside land for public uses such as schools, etc. Alderman
Madden stated this is in the subdivision ordl4ce now adopted.
Lights. Telephone and Gas-Alderman Thanepohn questioned if the utilities had been
out off at the old library bldg. The Mayor said it had been taken care of and
the bank would help take care of the bills on it.
Liquor Commissioner-Mayor Coleman stated the American Legion had rquested a change
in the name of the 489 Social Club since the Legion had taken over the liquor
license. The new license will be issued in the name of "Legion Club" when the
present one expires the end of April.
Building and Zoning-Alderman Madden reminded the Council of the Public Hearing on
the Comprehensive Zoning, March 27, 19739 at 8s00 P.M. at City Hall. Also asked
reporters to stress the importance of this hearing in their newspapers.
Finance and Audit-Alderman Thanepohn presented an insurance premium notice due of
$!66,04 on the 2 trucks and feels it would not be feasable to ask for bids at
this time and recommends paying this bill. Alderman Florence moved to pay this
insurance premium. Alderman Follmer seconded. Roll call votes
Follmer-aye Florence-aye Ellis-aye
Madden-aye Thanepohn-aye McHugh-aye
Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Coleman appointed. Alderman Madden as a city council representative to
attend the Sanitary Board meetings in hopes of eliminating the communication
problems with the Sanitary Board and request a copy of the minutes be sent to the
Sanitary Board.
Mayor Coleman asked all items for the agenda be in to him by Monday before the
meeting so copies can be distributed before the meetings.
At 11:25 P.M. Alderman Florence moved the meeting be adjourned. Alderman Follmer
seconded. Motion carried..
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