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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 01/06/1988 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1988 8:00 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, January 6, 1988 at 8 P.M. at City Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Smith, Serritella. Absent: Teta. City staff in attendance were Supt. Batt, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Park Director Merkel, Chief Joyce. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Nolan, to accept the minutes of the December 21, 1987 Regular Meeting as presented with one correction. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder„ McClatchey, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Teta. Motion carried. Alderman Teta arrived at 8:04 PM. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Serritella, to pass a resolution authorizing and approving execution of Amendment No. 3 to an agreement between the State of Illinois Department of Transportation Division of Public Transportation and the City of McHenry (Contract No. 977) said amendment being made in order to adjust the net project cost to reflect the final actual cost for construction of the Commuter Parking Lot (Project Closeout - No. IL-23-9026/CAP-85-270-IST). Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to authorize and approve an agreement as presented between the City of McHenry and the County of McHenry granting McHenry County the right, easement and privilege to enter upon the City property with the necessary equipment to construct an entrance into the remainder of the property for the creation of wetland areas in connection with the construction of the Bull Valley Bridge. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. A request from Pastor J. Michael Miller of the First United Methodist Church for the placement of three additional handicapped parking sign to be located along the side of the Church on Center Street was discussed. There are already two existing signs in the area. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to instruct City Attorney Narusis to draft an ordinance establishing five handicapped parking spaces on the east side of Center Street along side the First United Methodist Church to be designated for use only on Sunday Mornings from 8 a.m. to Noon. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Teta, to presented amending the Municipal Code, Section time and place for Regular Council Meetings. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Council Meeting Attendance Resolutions Commuter Parking Lot Agreements Bridges Parking Regs. pass an ordinance as Ordinances 2-38, establishing the McClatchey, Mayor Busse presented a proposed job description for the newly hired administrator of Finance and Personnel. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Patterson, to approve the job description as presented with one additional job duty and responsibility Employees as follows: (9) Perform such other duties or assignments as may be requested by the Mayor and City Council. Vo-ting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Wednesday, January 6, 1988 Page 2 Committees- Mayor Busse assigned the Public Property Committee the project Instructionsof investigating a Civic Center Program for grant money. Sharon Burke of 1511 N. Court Street and Walter Allred of 5008 Scavenger Ashland Drive addressed the Council with questions concerning the new Licenses franchise contract with McHenry Woodstock Disposal. Mayor Busse submitted three checks which were the result of a benefit concert held for local charities. A check for $211 was presented Misc. to F.I.S.H., $200 to I -Search, $200 to the McHenry Rescue Squad. An additional $2,500 was given to other local charities. Mayor Busse thanked Greg Dierkes of the Whales Tail who organized and conducted the benefit concert for these worthwhile projects. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to authorize the Sludge Superintendent of Public Works to arrange for the required lab testing Management for a permit at the Pheasant Run Landfill at an approximate cost of $450. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Nolan, seconded by Patterson, to accept the Chief's recommendations for locations of 25 mph speed limit signs to be installed in various subdivisions of the City and to authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance incorporating the Chief's recommendations into that ordinance. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Nolan, to authorize the attendance of Park Director Merkel at an Executive Development Seminar at Indiana University. Following discussion Alderman Nolan withdrL-4 her second and Alderman Patterson withdrew his motion so that the matter can be discussed at the next Park Committee Meeting. Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned 9:2.8 P.M. YOR