City Council Minutes 1970 05-28-70 MINUTI & THZ ADJOURNID MONTHLY MENTINGF tWWTB1 MAYOR AND ALDZRM (F THE UNITla
Qr2Y OF TER VILLA CF YORKVILLl, ILLINOIS, 13LD U THE CITY HALL 01 KLY 28, 1970
Ar 8s®• P.m,
Mayor Coleman called the meeting to order, The following aldermen were p" esents
let Ward; Thomas, Follmer, 2nd war&; Florence, `?'hanepohn, 3rd ward; M6ftgh,M&tohe
Vernon Florence reported progress on sidewalks to be constructed in the area of
the new post office, forming having begun, lie further reparte8 that he had not
received any prices on the installation of curbirg authorized at the kay 14th
meeting.
4 water problem at 202 1. Main St was dis oussdd, with no ao#ion taken.
Mr. Donald Chase, 406 1. Main it, representing xa m 40 signatorys of g petitL*x
to reduce the speed limit one last Main Street from 30 mph to 20 mph was present
and read a section from the Illinois Revised Statutes covering the alteration
of speed limits within the city. No again requested that the petition presented
at the May 14th meeting be acted upon. City Attcrney Rebt C. Ohse explained
the procedure the city must follow, primarily, to ssnduet a survey and set
standards which can then be applied to all city streets . Any similar problems
or future problems would then be measured aeeording to these set stardards,
Mayor Coleman directed the Streets & Alleys committee and the Police & Fire
committee to conduct a joint investigation of the matter, with the intent to
set standards and conduct a survey, In the meantime, saution signs
have been ordered and heavy police surveilanse has been ordered.
Mr. Charles Whitfield, asked for the city council's reaction and opinions on a
proposed housing developement for an area of 72 acres located south of Vanlam en
street on the ssz* southeast side of Yorkville and running nearly to At 126, with
one acre actually facing Route 126. This is the aillogoly property. 62 acres
are within the city limits, and 19 acres in the county presently. The land is not
zoned agricultural. Mr Robt Richardd, from Sugar Grove, the developer,was
introduced., He has built im ny brick homes in Sugar Grove, tha closest area he
has been associated wit h, would be at At 47 and Cannonball Road. Mr. Chas DeGraf:
was introduced and answered some quasbions also. It was noted the Planning
Commission unanimously reoonmended the project. It was determin6ft that water
and sewer systems are adequate to handle the area. A creek runs through the area
and will handle surface water. The developement would envision cluster type
housing with green areas and parks between clusters . It was thought the homes
'could run between J26,000 and $46,000 price range. Curbing and blacktop streets
would be installed. All homes could be of brick exterior. The homes would be
built over a period of 3-6 years . These men, presenting their ideas, were now
primarily interested in sampling council opinion, wa►ich was generally enthusiastic
for the project.
W. Ted Wilkinson Jr . 304 1. Orange Street, requested clarification of zoning
requiremerts for putting up an unattached garage. He wS,s required by the building
inspector to set bask 10 feet. The ordinance was read and understood to require
a setback of 10 feet for an attached garage, but only 3 fbet for an unattaebe d
Parage or utility building.
Alderman TiLomas repeated a problem of lack of keys for the shuffleboard cabinet
int the city park. More keys will be made and locations noted when this hasbeen
accomplished so more use can be made of this facility,
Alderman Thomas reported a couple of playas to reimburse Chief of Poliee Prickett
for use of his private automobile for police activity. Mitchell moved, Thomas
seeondints, to pay $6.00 plus gas for each occasion. Chlbf Pricketts car isused
when the police squad is out of service, and occasionally when extra police help
is needed, A request to pay policemen for time spent in court on days off was
tabled to check county add other departments methods of handling this matter.
Meeting was adjourned, there being no further business.