Public Works Minutes 1996 01-06-96 4 1
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
Committee Minutes - Public Works
Date of Meeting: January 6, 1996 Location: 111 W. Fox
Time Convened: 6:38 P.M. Time Adjourned: 7:50 P.M.
Attendees-
J.T. Johnson
Jeff Spang
Jerry Lynch
Jim Nanninga
Art Prochaska
Jim Stafford
Joe Wywrot
Discussion:
1 .) Hire Employee - Nanninga had been holding off replacing Dhuse. He
would like to hire someone now. The City is running about one
percent above projected budget. J.T., Wywrot, and Nanninga need
to get together and write a job description. They are looking to hire a
Water Operator, with certificates, licenses and experience. They
could possible convert a part time person to a full time person. Talk
with Dan. Will need to go into Executive Session on Thursday.
2.) New Billing Software - New billing software will cost approximately
$7000. With this new software and hiring of one additional
employee, the City will still be approximately $20,000 under budget.
The billing software is recommended by the Illinois Municipal League.
This software will simplify the process to where a part-time person
could handle the billing. Take to COW.
3.) Yorkville Business Center - Bond, Reduction #1 , Letter of Credit - This
is a revision of the first reduction of 90 percent to 75 percent.
Wywrot has estimated approximately $179,215 worth of
improvements that still need to be done. Take to COW.
4.) DDCCA Rate Study - Wywrot doesn't want anyone to forget about
this. Bring back to next Public Works meeting for discussion. DCCA
has recommended increasing rates and rate structure. DCCA has
suggested a straight rate for everyone. Prochaska thinks the sewer
should be part of the Sanitary District. The City collects for the
maintenance of the pipes. Prochaska thinks the City should set up a
five year plan. Nanninga said that in the preliminary budget the City
was not able to support itself in the sewer maintenance line.
Prochaska does not want to have to tap into a bank account for the
sewer.
5.) Additional Business - Nanninga has been asked my Mayor Johnson to
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consider a Campaign to Clean up Town. Clean up junk laying around.
Garbage dumpsters. Qetmer will be giving out notices. Mayor
Johnson would like the City to back him up. You usually are able to
get compliance by giving out notices, without having to go to court.
Building Code Violations - There are building code violations on
Heustis Street. Nanninga said that someone needs to complain.
Spang said complaints have been made but nothing gets followed up
on.
Schedules for budget - Schedules have been worked out. Bring any
request for money to Administration Committee or Nanninga.
SSA Update - One person on Elizabeth Street has requested the City
do a SSA. Person will want to know if sidewalks, street lights, and
curbs really need to be put in. Elizabeth Street needs to be repaired.
Spang suggest redoing the storm sewer and street. Prochaska thinks
it would be best to put in curb and gutter because that helps with the
water drainage. Street lights are not there now. Most lots are
approximately one half acre. It will cost $126 per home. This is
above and beyond the current real estate taxes. Spang suggest doing
a cost analysis on both ideas and meeting with the residents of
Elizabeth Street. Nanninga said the City will need to know what
amount they will be able to put toward the project. Spang would like
cost estimates for the next Public Works meeting. Prochaska thinks
the City also needs to consider what needs to be done.
Money in Budget for Street Lights - Last year there was a street light
put in at the end of each cul-de-sac in Countryside Center. Only have
a few to finish up this year, Would like to bring back to next Public
Works meeting with a report. Mayor Johnson would also like to
know what kind of feed back the City has received and what
residents think.
First Water Project of Five Year Plan - First pro"ect has been
completed. Project was under budget. $1250 was budgeted.
Project only cost $116,000. Would like to move everything up so the
sixth year project will now show as the five year project. Nanninga is
also suggesting to start thinking about the possible well site on
Eldamain Road.
Street Light Repairs - Fox Hill street light have not been repaired yet.
There are two light in Green Briar that are not working, but there is no
power going to them. There are two light in White Oak with no
power. Ameritech may have cut the lines. On Wadsworth Avenue
the light is on, but not all the way on. Now street light are required
to have a unit duct around the cable.
Two Percent Increase - The two percent increase was already
budgeted. Some of the Alderman wanted to see things cleaned up
and they have been cleaned up. Spang thinks they should get their
increase but he would like to know when things are going to get done
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in a timely fashion. J.T. said he will not be taking on another project
as large at the Elizabeth Storm Sewer project like last year so the
Public Workers should be able to do a much better job keeping up on
their daily work. Several things got left behind last year because of
the project. Stafford thinks we should pass the two percent increase.
He does not think we should judge on the sewer project and then the
flood. This was a hard year. Most of the summer was spent on the
sewer project. Stafford, Lynch and Prochaska agree. Spang voted
present. mayor Johnson will need to approve.
Old City Hall - Wall is a drainage issue. If the wall is removed the
water will drain into the Old Creamery. Weeds are part of the
property owners. J.T. said if the owners complain he will go clean up
the wall.
Radium - J.T. got a call from Hasterts office. He spoke with the
attorney that is dealing with different Cities on this issue.
Minutes by: Mollie Anderson
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