COW Minutes 1996 04-04-96 City of Yorkville
Con=ittee of the Whale
April 4, 1996 Meeting
Present: Bob Johnson, Jeff Baker, Jerry Lynch, Kathy Jones, Tom
Sowinski, Tony Graff, J.T. Johnson, Burt Callmer, T. J. Hiles, Art
Prochaska, Jim Nanniga, Bill Schmanski, Brian Effingham, Valerie
Burd, Cindy Ketcham.
Guests : Fames Liggett, Sheriff Richard Randall, Gary Conover, Gail
Fisher, Tony Scott, Don Handler, Bob Fisher, Kari Dhuse, Mike
Fisher, David Fisher, Devona Fisher, Steve Fisher, Kendra Konrad,
Deloris Lies, John Lies Jr. , Keith Kushkowski.
Cimmaron Ridge-There was much discussion held on the rezoning of
three lots in Cimmaron Ridge Subdivision from office to
residential. A concern was presented from Sheriff Randall with the
relationship to the Criminal Justice Center. Sheriff Randall
presented the concerns of safety, excessive traffic, and noise. He
wanted to be sure that persons purchasing the property would be
aware of the close proximity to the County Jail and Animal Control
facility. He was concerned with the excessive traffic created by
the Kendall County Sheriff' s Department and the shifts changing
around the clock 365 days a year. Sheriff Randall was concerned
with the risk factor of persons being released from jail and also
from the possibility of animals getting loose from the Animal
Control Department. John Lies Jr. spoke from the aspect of Kiddie
Campus, a day care center facility, which is located directly
across from the three lots that are presented for rezoning. He is
the operator of Kiddie Campus and expressed support that he felt no
threat from the facilities surrounding Kiddie Campus . It was
stated by Chief Graff and also Mr. Conover that the duplex
buildings would have an all brick exterior, therefore, adding to
the security and sound factor. Alderman Callmer presented a
question to Attorney T. J. Hiles questioning the liability to the
city. Atty. Hiles stated that there would be no mire liability to
the city than usual, but stated that he would prefer wording in the
original Plat notifing the persons purchasing the property so that
they would be made aware of the facilities that surround the area.
This would be presented to the council at the April 11 meeting.
February water Reports-The February water Reports would be
presented for approval at the April 11 council meeting.
Town Meeting-Alderman Prochaska requested that there be a TOWN
MEETING possibly scheduled for May. He asked that there be a list
of items to be considered for an agenda. He suggested that the
council might consider other taxing bodies such as the Public
Library Board and the Yorkville Board of Education. He suggested
that dates be reviewed and presented for further discussion at the
next Committee of the Whole on April 18.
January & February Building Reports-The Jan. and Feb. building
reports would be presented for approval at April 11 Council
meeting.
Root Control-All three of the chemicals have been tested for root
control. One of the chemicals, Rid-X, must be applied by a person
licensed to apply that particular type of chemical. Bids have both
been requested for the purchase and application of chemicals and
for just application the chemicals . The bids will be gathered and
the information will be presented at the next Committee Of the
Whole meeting on April 18 .
Additional Business:
Mayor Johnson and Mr Nanniga attended a Competitive Community
Initiative Conference in Springfield and felt that they received an
abundance of information from all of the different workshops. They
also stated that the innovative information suggested had already
been discussed or was being implemented in the City of Yorkville.
There is a meeting scheduled with D.C.C.A. on April 30 at 7 : OOPM.
Next week during the Council meeting, the minutes from the past
Executive session minutes will be presented for approval.
Next week there will be a Public Hearing presenting the purchase of
the building bonds for the F.E. Wheaton Company.
There was a request from the County that one week in April be set
aside for Infant Immunization Week,
Next Tuesday April 9, there will be a Bristol Township Town
Meeting.
On April 20, there will be a Respect for Law Enforcement Banquet at
the Optimist Club in Oswego.
Mayor Johnson informed the other council members that he would be
making the committee assignments at the next Committee of the whole
meeting on April 18 .
Alderman Baker asked if the Recapture agreements would be ready for
the April 11 council . He would like them resolved as soon as
possible. The information would be presented at the next Committee
of the whole meeting on April 18 .
Alderman Jones was concerned about the signs for the Industrial
Park. There would be an attempt to contact Mr. Rogers to see what
stage of completion they are in.
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Alderman Prochaska questioned Attorney Hiles the status on the
Transition Ordinance. He would like to see a rough draft by next
Tuesday.
Mr. sill Schmanski stated that the contracts are filled out and are
waiting for insurance certificates . He would like to see the
contracts completed so that work can be started on the painting of
the water Tower. He would like the information on the agenda for
the April 11 council meeting.
Alderman Sowinski raised the question with reference to the
Elizabeth Street easements . J.T. stated that there are a few they
are waiting for.
Respectfully submitted by Cindy Ketcham
Typed time 2 hours.
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