COW Minutes 2002 01-08-02 UNITED CIT OF YORKVILLE
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JANUARY 8, 2002
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Art Prochaska.
Alderwoman Valerie Burd
Alderman Mike Anderson
City Administrator Tony Graff
Attorney Dean Kleronomos
Guests:
Lynn Dubajic
Alderman Richard Sticka
Alderman Larry loot.
Alderman Joe Besco
Chief Harold Martin
City Clerk Jackie Milschewski
Kathy Farren
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Alderman Paul James
Alderman Marty Munns
Alderwoman Rose Ann Spears
Public Works Dir. Eric Dhuse y
Dave Parro
Appointment of Ryan Woods to Zoning Board of Appeals = Ryan Woods is the Office
Manager for Rep. Tom Cross who lives on West Kendall Drive in Yorkville. He has asked to be
considered for appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals. He has been active in the
community and this will be up for consideration at the City Council meeting later in the evening.
Library Plan Update /Ad Hoc Committee - Mayor Prochaska met with the president of the
Library Board, Joe Gruber, and Library Director, Michelle Pfister. They discussed the study that
the library had done regarding expansion. They are currently reviewing the study and will vote to
accept it. At that time, they will make a recommendation to the City Council to accept the report
also. Once the Library Board accepts it, they will give a copy to the Council. The discussion
concerned creating a community or ad hoc committee that would include a few members of the
City Council, the Library Board and community members. This committee would look at the
report and put together a plan to go forward with the expansion. The Library Board will be
discussing the report at their next meeting but it might not be up for a vote at that time.
Administrator Graff stated that he received information regarding a change in the state grant to a
60/40 ratio. The grant can contribute 60% to new libraries or library expansions. The study
needs to be done along with a concept for the expansion.
Appointment of Chief Martin to Kencom Operations Board - Chief Martin needs to he
formally appointed to the board to replace former Chief Graff This is on the City Council
agenda later in the evening.
Baekhoe Repair - Patten Tractor & Equipment - Director of Public Works, Eric Dhuse, was
authorized to repair the CAT backhoe, which needed a transmission. The estimate was for an
incorrect transmission. The correct transmission, in addition to other repairs and transportation of
the backhoe, has increased the estimate from $6,100.00 to $7,900.00. The funds for the repairs
are in the budget for equipment maintenance. This will be on the City Council agenda later in the
evening for approval.
Contract for Vision Validation - This has been requested by the Fire & Police Commission and
discussed at Public Safety Committee meetings. It is a contract with National Vision Consultants,
a group of licensed optometrist, to evaluate visual skills needed by police officers. It will provide
YPD with a standard vision test to be given at the upcoming testing of the police officers. The
City Attorney has approved the contract. He had suggested the validation test. The company is
experienced in this type of test procedure. It is a one -time fee because after this is done the City
will have the standard set. The contract is renewable yearly, at a fee of $1,250.00, if the City
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wants them to come in each year to update the standard. The start -up fee is $2,500.00. This will
be on the laity Council agenda later in the evening for approval.
Police Report for November 2001 - The Public Safety Committee passed the report; there was
nothing major on the report.
Additional Business - None.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:08 P.M.
Minutes respectfiilly submitted by:
Jackie Milschewski
City Clerk