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.
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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.
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