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City Council Minutes 2000 02-10-00 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 800 GAME FARM ROAD. ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2000. Mayor Prochaska called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Clerk Simmons called the roll. Ward I Callmer Absent Sticka Present Ward II Burd Present Kot Present Ward III Anderson Present Dockstader Present Ward IV Sowinski Present Spears Present QUORUM A quorum was established. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Mayor Prochaska welcomed those present and asked them to introduce themselves and to enter their name on the attendance sheet provided. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA Public Safety Committee Reports - add accept minutes of December 27, 1999. Economic Development Committee Reports - table Walker Recapture. COMMITTEE MEETING DATES _ Public Works Committee 6:45 PM, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2000 City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road Economic Development Committee 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 15, 2000 City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road Public Safety Committee 6:30 P.M., Monday, February 28, 2000 City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road Note: Tentative special meeting February 17, 6:30 P.M. There will be one item on the agenda for an Executive Session for purposes of conducting interviews for a vacant Police Officers position. Administration Committee 6:30 P.M., Tuesday, March 14, 2000 City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road CITIZENS COMMENTS None. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Prochaska and Kathy Jones presented Yorkville's Cub Scout Pack #334 with certificates of award for being the First Place Winners of the 1999 Christmas Tree Decorating Contest. The following Dens were presented with the awards: Tiger Scouts, Wolfs Pack, Bear Den, First Year Weebelows and Second Year Weebelows. PUBLIC HEARING None. i Minutes of the Reqular Meetinq of the City Council - February 10, 2000 - Paqe PLANNING COMMISSION /ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS /SIGN REVIEW BOARD Alderman Sticka gave a report on the Plan Commission meeting. He stated the Plan Commission voted unanimously 9 -0 in favor of the final plat of the Yorkville Business Center. He said they also approved the rezoning request and preliminary plat of the Windham Homes subdivision on Fox Road. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve the City Council minutes of the regular meeting of January 27, 2000; seconded by Alderman Dockstader. Motion approved by viva voce vote. BILLS FOR APPROVAL A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to approve the bill list dated February 7, 2000 in the amount of $250,920.97 (vendor), $72,989.83 (payroll), for a total of $323,910.80; seconded by Alderman Sowinski. Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye. REPORTS ATTORNEY'S REPORT Attorney Kramer stated the Gardner Water Agreement is ready to be signed. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Prochaska stated the meeting between the School Board and the City Council has been tentatively scheduled for Thursday, March 9 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Mayor Prochaska stated Menards has purchased property on Route 47 and Countryside Parkway - for the purpose of building a Menards Home Center. CITY CLERK'S REPORT No report. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT No report. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT No report. COMMUNITY & LIAISON REPORTS Alderman Surd gave a report on the Downtown Business Association. She said they are planning their second annual sidewalk sale and car show on June 3, 2000. She said some people were also interested in the City's Facade Program. Mayor Prochaska stated he met with the Economic Development Corporation Wednesday, February 9. He said the selection for a new Economic Development Director is down to two. He said they will be conducting second interviews with them later in the month. Mayor Prochaska stated IDOT will be here on March 1 at the Beecher Center to present a plan l to widen Route 47. He said the plans will be on display at the Library beginning February 14. Mayor Prochaska stated the Department of Natural Resources will be here on March 6 at the Beecher Center to discuss the dam. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. I i Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Citv Council - February 10, 2000 - Page 3 COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT i GARDNER WATER AGREEMENT A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve the agreement for the construction and maintenance of a private water line to service the property being purchased by Lawrence and Mary Jo Gardner, commonly known as lot A, West Somonauk Street and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said agreement on behalf of the United City Yorkville; seconded by Alderman Dockstader. Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT No report. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT MINUTES FOR ACCEPTANCE A motion was made by Alderman Kot to accept the December 27, 1999 Public Safety Committee meeting minutes as presented; seconded by Alderman Sowinski. Motion approved by viva voce vote. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE -- RECREATION DEPARTMENT VEHICLE A motion was made -by Alderman Anderson to approve the purchase of a Ford Explorer 4x4 — vehicle for the Recreation Department from Landmark Ford, Inc. as bid by the State of Illinois through their joint purchase policy in the amount of $22,811.00 to be funded by the City's Parks Land Cash Fund; seconded by Alderman Kot. Alderman Sowinski stated he thought a truck type of vehicle would be more appropriate, to use to carry the equipment. - He also said he does not see the need for a new vehicle. Alderman Dockstader stated he was going to propose a van. He also said it should be a new vehicle. Alderman Sticka agreed. He said he feels the Explorer would be seen as a luxury vehicle. Alderman Kot disagreed. He said he sees the need. He also said he puts his trust in the Department Heads and they have recommended this type of vehicle. Alderman Burd stated we could rent a vehicle for transporting people to meetings and conferences. Alderman Anderson disagreed. He said we have a Park Board in place and this is the vehicle they recommended. He also disagreed that this would be a company vehicle. He said it would not be taken home by Sue Swithin. Alderman Spears agreed that it should be a pick up truck or a van. She agreed with Alderman Burd that if we need a vehicle to transport people to conferences and meetings we could rent a car. Motion defeated by roll call vote. Ayes: 2 Nays: 5 Kot -aye, Spears -nay, Burd -nay, Sowinski -nay, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -nay, Sticka -nay. The City Council directed Sue Swithin, to go out and look at trucks or vans. I Minutes of the Regular Meetinq of the Citv Council - February 10, 2000 - Pa ADDITIONAL BUSINESS None. EXECUTIVE SESSION A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to go into Executive Session at 7:40 PM, for the purpose of Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees; seconded by Alderman Anderson. Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye. i No formal action will be taken. I In the Executive Session the following individuals will be included; City Treasurer Bob Allen, City Administrator Jim Nanninga, Chief Tony Graff, Attorney Dan Kramer, City Clerk Debbie Simmons, Mayor Prochaska, Alderman Anderson, Alderman Dockstader, Alderman Sticka, Alderman Kot, Alderman Spears, Alderman Burd and Alderman Sowinski. A motion was made by Alderman Spears to go out of Executive Session at 9:01 p.m.; seconded by Alderman Burd. Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye. No formal action was taken. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to adjourn the meeting at 9:02 p.m.; seconded by Alderman Spears. Motion approved by viva voce vote. By: 1 lQ !l Qt&� x . 4y �'(w Deborah K. Simmons, City Clerk City of Yorkville, Illinois I CITY COUNCIL MEETING a�to — moo PLEASE SIGN IN! a NAME: ADDRESS: K ,41 o ref Frti 5 �q er 3 Lrn -lwl C(� 4 �5 dr,1(�cr p 'Arm R4, 3u Oswe . �(�, v o �.e,s 5 t,� - Zi ,a,�al o,►�kk.s Q� ;s� l , `JI ww II 5 S� ial C� l b r vr /lam AN N- U' TL, _ ems- II brook:s4e- L Br,'s�� -I U F 7 'Fl5 �Z 1(wev5fO V IndK viI �� 7 v W, 57 q �/ /J