City Council Minutes 1972 03-09-72 FORM 601-49® U.S.A.
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 9,
1972 AT 8:00 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, Madden
2nd Ward - Florence, Thanepohn
3rd Ward - Ellis
Absent - McHugh
Mayor Coleman directed the clerk to read the minutes of the regular meeting of
February 10, 1972• Alderman Madden waived reading the minutes since all aldermen
had received copies. Seconded by Ald. Ellis . Motion passed.
Mayor Coleman directed the Clerk to read the bills for February, 1972.
GENERAL FUND
Ill. Bell Tele. Co. - Police Chief $ 1.00
Commonwealth Edison Co. - Park 8.62
Yorkville National Bank - Payment #20 tractor 138.54
Gloria M. Wakefield - Secty. Planning Comm. services
and supplies 20.10.
Yorkville Appliance Co. - shades for city hall 15.00
of to " - adding machine for city treasurer83.19
Central Limestone Co. - Rock, Street Dept. 23.87
Yorkville Hardware - oper. sup. P.D. $3.90, Street Dept.
$ .90, City Hall $1.50 6.30
Fred Wayne - hauling salt, Street Dept. 35.00
Ellsworth Windett Insurance Agency - Bond for Mayor
and Clerk 147.00
" - Workman Comp.
adjustment 320.00
Dierzen Welding & Machine Co. - repair snowplow, Street
Dept. 20000
Al-Hub Electric Supply Co. - oper. supp. , Street Dept.
Inv. #Y05175 16.20
Commonwealth Edison Co. - Street lighting 448.09
Homer G. Dickson Inc. - repairs to treater, Street Dept. 16.40
Southtown Oil Co. - truck repairs, Street Dept. 51.60
Morton Salt Co. - salt, Street Dept. Inv. #3161ii6 &
3161772 180.36
Fox Valley Disposal Co. - disposal service, Feb., 1972 1059.30
Checker Oil Co. - gas, street dept. $38.16, police
dept. $32.44 70.60
United Auto Sales, Inc. - repairs to squad car 93.92
Coffman Bros. - rental of car, P. D. 22.39
Rice's Serviee - gas, P. D. 280.84
Bob's Service - gas & repairs, P.D. _ 103.13
R. Clark Morrell - 3 calls, use of own car due to absence
of Chief 15.00
State Employees Retirement System (S.S.) pro rata share
adm. exp. 18. 0
3.194.95
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SEWER FUND
Geo. Cies - repair to sewer $ 18.37
WATER FUND
Ill. Bell '-Tel. Co. - pump house 9.48
U fl l 11 tt — 1.20
of 14 it if - private line service 4.00
Commonwealth Edison Co. - pump house 020
" of - pumping •29
to it - water tower 14.45
John N. Schneider - oper suppl. .65
Walter E. Duechler Assc. , Inc. - engineering
services, school water main ext. 64.17
National Boulevard Bank of Chicago - bond and
interest acct. 150.00
National Boulevard Bank of Chicago - bond and
interest res. acct. 170.00
Farmers State Bank of Yorkville - deps and
contg. acct. 1,� ' 0.00
$564.44
Aldo Florence moved the bills be referred to the finance committee and be paid
if found to: be correct. Seconded by Aldo Ellis. Motion passed unanimously.
Treasurer's report was read by Mrs. Merkel. Aldo Madden questioned where the
interest goes on the money invested in certificates of deposit. Aldo Thanepohn
reported the interest earned will remain in the same fund and cannot go in the
general fund or any other account.
Police report was read by Chief Prickett. Ald Florence asked if any parking
tickets were being issued for over-parking in downtown area. Chief Prickett
stated that some had been issued. Aldo Follmer asked if there was an ordinance
for no parking on Bridge St. for trucks. Chief Prickett stated it could not be
enforced because there were no signs posted. Supt. Price was instructed to
order the necessary signs and post them.
Supt. Price read the sewer report.
Supt. Price read the water report.
Clerk read the ghiog 4 Anirtg, isibxpprt.'.
Clerk re ad the ,AR earl 'ePort� Ald. Thanepohn moved to accept
the recommendati4a-of ttit' 3q B to .rezone and reclassify the Walter S.
Olsen and Blanchd:E. 0166h.f"n` &tu al` uses to Apartment uses. Aldo
Florence seconded the motion. Roll call vote:
Follmer - Aye Florence - Aye Ellis - Aye
Madden - Aye Thanepohn - Aye
Motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Coleman read a letter from the Illinois law enforcement Commission
granting application for a police study. ; , ''
a United City of
<the Village of Yorkville shall
COU�I'!Z � enter Into an installment par-
,chase contract with Leo.And-
: 'Y?eiilcelller Illinois erson,'the owner of said prop-
yo March 16, 1972 erty. That said contract shallbe
for a period not to exceed 20
years, with no more than Fif-
teen Thousand($15,000.00)
Dollars placed as down payment
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING under said contract, and not to
FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL exceed seven per cent(7%)per
PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR annum interest on the remain-
LIBRARY PURPOSES WITHIN ing balance. Payments, under
TEE UNITED CITY OF THE the terms of said contract, are
VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE to be in annual installments.
Section 3: That this ordinance
WHEREAS, the corporate shall be published at least
authorities have considered the twice within 30 days after its
advisability of purchasingcer passage and approval in one or
taro reaa property for theuseof more of the newspapers pub-
the library of the United City fished in the municipality as
of the Village of Yorkville;and by statute made and provided.
WHEREAS, the corporate Section 4: That this ordinance
authorities have determined has passed the City Council by
that it is in the best interest an affirmative vote of two-
of the United City of the Viii- thirds of the elected corporate
are of Yorkville that additional j authorities now holding office.
space be purchased and main- Section 5: That this ordinance
tained for librarypurposes;and shall repeal all other ordinan-
WHEREAS, the corporate ces or resolutions of the United
authorities, after Investiga- City of the Village of York-
tion, have determined that the -dlle, heretofore passed and
public interest will be sub- adopted that conflict herewith
served by such purchase an insofar as they conflict.
maintenance; Section 6: That this ordinance
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT shall be in full force and effect
ORDAINED BY THE CITY from and after its due passage _
COUNCIL OF THE UNITED and publication as required by
CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF Illinois Revised Statutes, 24
YORKVILLE, KENDALL Sec. 11-76.1-3.
COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as fol- PASSED: This 9th day of March
A.D.'
1912.
Section I: That the United City James Brant,
for the Village of Yorkville City Clerk
purchase,for the sum of Thirty- APPROVED: This 9th day of
Two Thousand($32,000.00)DOl- March,A.D., 1972,
hers, the Sollowing, described Robert Coleman
property,to-wit: Mayor
That part of_Lot 1 in,Block 11-2t
5 of Black's Addition to the
Village of Yorkville,deseri-
bed as follows: Beginning at 1
a point'of intersection of the � �► � " `{
West line of said Loot 1 with a
the South bank of the Far Riv- _ s
tip, M
er;thence southerly alongthe
West line of said Lot to a
point 102 feet North of the
South line of said .Lot 1;
thence East parallel with the
South bank of the Fox River;
thence Westerly along--sue *;
river bank to ths106040
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Mayor Coleman distributed to the Council statements of economic interests to be
completed and filed with the County Clerk.
Old Business:
Blane Harker asked to speak to the Council in regard to the water main from Ridge
St. to Van Emmons There were no objections. Mr. Harker asked the council to
consider extending water up thru part of Van Emmon to service Lots 3,495,6,718
and other areas for rezoning. Mayor Coleman read the minutes of August 12, 19719
Ald. Florecne asked for engineering costs to see if the city could financially
handle it. Mayor Coleman turned the matter over to the water committee to
obtain an engineering estimate to be presented at the next meeting.
Attorney Bassak read the ordinance for the purchase of real property for a
library, known as the Leo Anderson Bldg. , for $32,000.00. Terms as follows:
the United City of the Village of Yorkville shall enter into an installment
purchase contract with Leo Anderson, owner of said property; that said contract
shall be for a period not to exceed 20 years, with no more than $1$,000.00
placed as down payment and not to exceed 7 per cent per annum interest on the
remaining balance; payments are to be in annual installments. Discussion.
Ald. Thanepohn moved to adopt this ordinance. Seconded by Ald. Ellis. Roll calls
Follmer - Aye Florence - Aye Ellis - Aye
Madden - Aye Thanepohn - Aye
Motion passed unanimously.
Ald. Madden stated he had received correspondence back from the Illinois
Municipal Retirement Fund and had given forms to the Clerk to be filled out
d returned to them for an estimated cost to the city.
New Business:
Council received the "Planning Recommendations for Comprehensive Amendments,
City of Yorkville, Ill, Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Kincaid would like to meet with
the City Council and the Planning Commission on March 21, 1972 at 7:30 instead
of taking up time at a council meeting.
Clerk read the petition to rezone the Nellie Brandt property located on Rt. 34.
Ald. Thanepohn moved the petition be forwarded to the Yorkville Planning Coma
mission for approval and if it is approved, the Mayor and City Clerk may also
approve and sign the plat. Seconded by Ald. Follmer. Motion carried.
It
Clerk read a rezoning request for the Mabel Rowland's property on Rt. 47 to a
two-family residence. Ald. Thanepohn moved it. be forwarded on to the Planning
Commission. Seconded by°A1d. F'lerence.' Motion carried.
C014MITTEE REPORTS:
Streets and Alleys-no report
Water Commission-no report
Police and Fire-no report
Streets and Parks-no report
Sewer-no report
• Future Planning-no report
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Public Property and Buiding-Ald. Thanepohn stated the library board would
meet the 29th of March and will try to get into the Leo Anderson Bldg. for
planning the alterations to the building for the library. Aldo Ellis asked
the Council to attend and also stated a speaker from the BurOak Libmary
System would be in attendance at above meeting to guide the Board in State
library requirements.
Lights, telephone and gas-Ald. Follmer reported 4 or S street lights were left
to be changed. The question was raised as to what to do with the public
telephone booth when the library is moved.
Liquor Commission-Mayor Coleman reported there had been 2 fights in 2 days in
front of Paul•s Tavern and he would talk to the proprietor about same.
Building and Zoning-Ald. Madden stated he had read the Nat'l Building Code
books and had passed them on to Aldo Florence and Aldo Follmer to read. A
recommendation from the Chairman of the Planning Commission that the
Nat'l Building Code.be adopted as it is easier to read and understand and
also have an abbreviated copy on file for builders use. Fifty are supplied
as a starter with a sample ordinance to start it out and provisions for
amendments. In discussion it was noted this be brought before a public
hearing.
Finance Committee-Ald. Thanepohn stated new bid..requests will be sent out for
gas for city vehicles and also a publication of the bid request. The UAance
committee requests all committees meet and make their individual committee
appropriations, based on a realistic budget and have this ready for the
April 13th Council meeting. Using last year's annual report as a guide,
each committee project their anticipated expenses to make it a workable
budget. The clerk will be available for meetings and information.
Planning Commission-Ald. Madden suggested each alderman read all the ordinances,
which are all indexed in Attorney Bassak's office and look into the
possibility of printing all ordinances in a booklet. Mayor Coleman asked
Aldo Madden to get estimates on the best method of printing the ordinances.
No further business to come before the council, the meeting adjourned at 10x20 P.M.
� JAMES J. BRANT, CITY CLERK
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