HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 01/02/1991 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 2. 1991
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order
by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, January 2, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. in City Hall.
At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Donahue, Teta,
Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Absent: Lieder. City Staff
in attendance: Clerk Gilpin, Administrator Peterson, Chief Joyce,
Director of Public Works Batt, Building 8 Zoning Officer Halik, Park
Director Merkel. Absent: City Attorney Narusis.
During the ten minute public input session, Mrs. Bertha Bladon
addressed the Council concerning residential growth in the City. She
requested and urged City officials to place on hold all future new
residential development of any kind for at least 18 months.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Donahue, to approve the Consent
Agenda as follows:
- Approve the December 12, 1990 Regular City Council Minutes;
- Approve the December 17, 1990 Regular City Council Minutes;
- Approve a reduction in the Letter of Credit of Granite
Builders for Green Valley, Units II 8 III from $1,241,000.00
to $196,099.00, subject to the City's receipt of "As built"
plans and the receipt of an open-end guarantee bond in the
amount of $167,247.20 warrantying the materials and
workmanship of the completed work;
- Aprove a reduction in the Letter of Credit of Gerstad Builders
for McHenry Lakes Estates, Unit III from $76,633.00 to
$0.00, contingent upon the receipt of "As built" plans and
the receipt of an open-end guarantee bond in the amount
of $15,326.60 warrantying the materials and workmanship of
the completed work and agreeing that the subject project
public improvements are ready for acceptance in their
entirety by the City of McHenry.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting May: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
Carol Stevens of the McHenry Area Jaycees presented a check for
$5,610.00 to Mayor Busse and Park Director Merkel to be used for the
purchase of playground equipment which will be installed by the Jaycees
at the Petersen Park Athletic Fields. Mayor Busse expressed his
appreciation on behalf of the City for the excellent donations and work
done by the Jaycees over the past years and for their continuing
dedication to the betterment of the City of McHenry.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Bolger, to pass a preliminary
resolution approving the application of Madey Enterprises, Inc.
concerning the issuance by the City of its Industrial Revenue Bonds in an
amount not to exceed $3,500,000.00 contingent upon the approval of the
language by City Attorney Narusis.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder
Motion carried.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to accept the low bid of
Case Power and Equipment Company for the purchase of a Case 821 front-end
loader for $82,719.00 minus a $10,000.00 trade-in allowance of the City's
1978 Hough 60 loader for a net cost of $72,719.00.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
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Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Teta, to pass the annual resolution
with the State of Illinois pledging that all work done by the City on
State right-of-ways will be performed in accordance with the requirements
of IDOT.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Donahue, to pass a resolution changing
the Regular City Council Meetings from Wednesday to Monday nights
effective February 1, 1991.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Smith.
Voting Nay: Teta, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion did not carry.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Patterson, to pass an ordinance
authorizing the installation of handicapped parking spaces at the Green
Street parking lot, Veterans Memorial Park, Knox Park, Petersen Park, and
Court Street parking lot, as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
Robert Kirschner, Senior Environmental Planner for NIPC, addressed
the Council concerning Phase I of the McCullom Lake Restoration Study.
The original cost of the Phase I Clean Lakes Program Study for McCullom
Lake was $80,000. The City had previously approved 50 percent matching
funds for the study. In the process of doing this study, it was
determined that an additional $16,206.00 was needed to complete the
project. NIPC was asking if the City was willing to contribute an
additional $8,103 as a 50 percent local match contribution.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to instruct the City
Administrator to include in the 1991-92 Fiscal Year Budget the amount of
$8,103.00 as the City's 50% share for the Phase I McCullom Lake
Restoration Study Project.
Voting Aye: Donahue, Teta, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: Smith, Bolger.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
Alderman Teta reported that a Building & Zoning Committee Meeting
held prior to this Council Meeting had been continued to January 16, 1991
at 7:00 P.M. to discuss the proposed Demolition Preservation Ordinance.
Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
CITY CLERK *YUR