HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 04/21/1993 - City Council REG_'LAR MEETING
APRIL 21, 1993
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order
by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, April 21, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council
room of the Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were
in attendance: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson,
Serritella. Lieder arrived at 7:40 P.M. Absent: None. City Staff in
attendance: City Clerk Gilpin, City Administrator Peterson, .City
Attorney Narusis, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Building and
Zoning Lobaito, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, Chief of Police
Joyce. Absent: None.
TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
�-- Kevin Mundt addressed the Council and thanked it for all the help
given him in establishing his new businesses in McHenry.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Consent
Agenda as follows:
(1) Approve April 7, 1993 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes;
(2) Approve April 14, 1993 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes;
(3) Approve Tuition Reimbursement request of Patrolma*~,Thomas Jenkins for
Marketing Course 375, at $270.00;
(4) Approve Progress Payment #2 for the Central Wastewater Treatment
Plant Centrifuge improvements in the amount of $14,195.25;
(5) Approve the March Treasurer's Report as presented;
(6) Approve the March Budget Report as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke,
Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
Alderman Lieder arrived at 7:40 P.M.
CITY OF McHENRY CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST
Under the City's existing Zoning Ordinance, it is necessary for the
City to obtain a conditional use in order to operate a well, water
treatment plant facilities, and an elevated tank in a residential area.
The Zoning Board of Appeals heard the conditional use request at its
April 5, 1993 meeting.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to pass an ordinance granting
a conditional use for operation of a municipal water well and a water
treatment plant on Outlot A and Outlot B, and Lot 13 of the Oaks of
McHenry Phase I Subdivision.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Bolger, to pass an ordinance granting a
conditional use to permit the operation of an elevated storage tank on
Lot 1 of the McHenry Commons II Subdivision.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
`. Smith, Adams, Serritella.
Voting Nay: Patterson.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
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WATER TREATMENT PLANT #4 BIDS
A total of eight bids were submitted for construction of a water
treatment plant in the Oaks of McFei_ry Phase I subdivision.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Bolger, to award a contract to
William A. Randolph, Inc. of Morton Grove in the amount of $777,489.00 as
the low bid for construction of Water Treatment Plant #4, as recommended
by Baxter & Woodman.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
WATER SUPPLY WELL #9 PUMPING EQUIPMENT BID
As part of the construction of Water Treatment Plant #4, bids were
solicited for pumping equipment. Four bids were received. The low bid
did not meet the important specifications contained in the bidding
documents.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Adams, to award the contract for
purchase of pumping equipment for Water Supply Well #9 to the second
lowest bidder, Layne-Western Company of Aurora, in the amount of
$47,500.00, as recommended by Baxter & Woodman.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORTS
The Mayor congratulated the people who were elected to the City
Council on April 20, 1993 and thanked all those who ran for election for
their interest in the City of McHenry.
NEW BUSINESS
Smith, Adams, Patterson, and Serritella, who ran but were not
re-elected to the City Council, thanked all of their supporters for their
votes. Serritella also requested that minutes of past meetings be
presented at the next Council meeting as to the seasonal hours of
operation for the Knox Park Pool.
Alderman Bolger brought up the matter of charging vending license
fees for non-profit groups.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to authorize the City Attorney
to draft an ordinance stating that no vending machine license fees be
charged for non-profit groups.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Patterson, to go into Executive
Session at 8:10 P.M. to discuss property acquisition.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
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OPEN SESSION
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Adams, to go back into Open Session
at 8:24 P.M.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Adams, to authorize the City
Attorney to draft a contract to make an offer to buy the property
discussed in Executive Session at the price disclosed in Executive
Session.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder,
Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: Locke.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Smith, seconded by Adams, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
CITY CLERK MA R