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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 01/13/1988 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1988 8:00 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the McF my City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, January 13, 1988 at 8 P.M. at City Hall. At roll call the following Alderm6n were present: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Smith, Serritella, Teta. Absent: None. City staff in attendance were Supt. Batt, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Park Director Merkel, Chief Joyce. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Nolan, to accept the minutes of the January 6, 1988 Regular Meeting as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busse introduced the newly hired Finance and Personnel Administrator, Bogdan (Bob) Vitas, Jr. whose employment with the City began January 11, 1988. The Mayor and City Council officially welcomed him to the City. Discussion was held on the J.B. Clara Subdivision Sewer Line Recapture Agreement in connection with the hotel property. Two items of concern were the interest charge which should accrue on the recapture fee payable by each property owner or user and the number of years the agreement should be in force. The original agreement as presented requests 12 1/2 percent interest per anum and that the agreement be in force 20 years. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Teta, to change the terms of agreement from 20 years to 10 years as listed in paragraph 7 on page 4 of the J.B. Clara Subdivision Sewer Line Recapture Agreement. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Bolger, to table the motion. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Smith. Voting Nay: Teta, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Absent: None. There being a tie vote, Mayor Busse cast a Nay vote and declared the motion did not carry. Voting on the original motion: Voting Aye: Nolan, Teta, McClatchey, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: Bolger, Lieder. Absent: None. Motion carried. Following discussion, it was determined that the matter of the interest rate, oversizing of the sewer line and recapture from adjoining properties for the sewer lines should be investigated and presented again at the next meeting with Attorney Sam Diamond in attendance to answer the questions. A draft of an Agriculture and Mining Overlay District Ordinance was presented for adoption as recommended by the Zoning Board of Appeals in connection with the McHenry Sand & Gravel zoning and annexation hearings. Council Meeting Attendance Recapture Agreement Motion by Patterson to change the minimum fine in the proposed Failed Ordinance, Section 3, from 125 to 3200. Motion failed for lack of a Motion second. Motion by Teta, seconded by Nolan, to pass the Agriculture and Mining Overlay District Ordinance as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busse distributed a summary on the list of major projects proposed for 1988. Twenty projects were discussed and reviewed. Mayor Busse assigned various staff members to specific projects in order that City Council Committees may rely on staff assistance to aid in the timely completion of the projects. Those presented for Council consideration were as follows: 1. Expansion/Enlargement/New to City Hall Building 2. Implementation of Downtown Streetscape Improvements 3. Hiring of Full-time Director of Economic Development 4. Investigation and Implementation of McHenry County Risk Management Pool Ordinances Zoning Ord. Wednesday, January 13, 1988 Nage S. Update Comprehensive Plan 6. Update Subdivision Control Ordinance 7. Investigate and Implement Methods to Improve Water Quality of McCullom Lake 8. Development of South Riverfront Park and Boat Launch and new Bull Valley Road Bridge 9. Cooperative Youth Commission with City/Township/Schools 10. Completion of Wastewater Treatment Plant and Sanitary Sewer Construction in McHenry Shores 11. Possible Annexation to South and East of City 12. Implement Grass Program and Enhance Leaf Pickup Program 13. CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: New Salt Storage Facility Completion of Drainage Study/Plan Well #8 - Malibu Court Seawall/Air Piping Replacement At Wastewater Plant John Street Sanitary Sewer Replacement Sidewalk Replacement Program 14. ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: Route 31 South Project Bull Valley Road Bridge Project Route 31 North Project Widening of Routes 31/12.0 (Green to Front) Summer Street Maintenance Program Renew Interest in Extension of Illinois Route 53 into Lake/McHenry County 15. Various Park Projects 16. Civic Center Project 17. Off Street Parking on Riverside Drive 78. Improve Water Front Areas on Riverside Drive 19. North By -Pass Study to Alleviate Traffic 20. Remodeling of City Garage Sewer Dept. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Teta, to authorize and approve Repairs & payment to Wm. Zeigler and Son for final payment of the Wastewater Improvements Treatment Plant Aerobic Digester Air Piping Replacement in the amount of J20,849.46 as recommended by Baxter & Woodman. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Votinq Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Teta, to approve the request of the Solicitations Girl Scouts and permit door-to-door cookie solicitation from January 22 through February 4, 1988. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Votinq Nay: None. Absent: None. Potion carried. Alderman Lieder, Chairman of the Finance Committee, reported on a Committee Meeting held prior to this Council Meeting. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Teta, to grant permission to City Leisure Links Recreation Facility on Richmond Road for licensing of Licenses mechanical amusement devices at a number not to exceed 15 for a two year period of time at an annual rate of 325 per machine. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to approve the Employees recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Works and award Matt Rogers and Ryan Schwalenberg a special recognition award in the amount of 1500 each for their certification in five categories of automotive and truck maintenance through the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence Program. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Wednesday, January 13, 1988 Page 3 Motion by Patterson, seconded by McClatchey, to approve the Employees creation of a secretarial position for the Public Works Department as Grade 1 on the Job Matrix and Classification Schedule. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Alderman Patterson, Chairman of the Park Committee, reported on a Park Committee meeting held January 12, 1988. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Lieder, to adopt a fee schedule for admissions to the Petersen Park Beach in 1988. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Parks -Fees Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Patterson, seconded by of $1,254 to City Wide Carpet for the carpeting in the Lakeland Park Community support the Programs scheduled for that carpeting to come from the Fee Supported Department budget. Nolan, to authorize the payment purchase and installation of Purchases - Center so that the Center will Parks facility with payment for the Program line item in the Park 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 and approve the purchase and installation of a Stranco Model 720 electronic swimming Purchases - pool chemical monitor as presented. Parks Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. A request for purchase and installation of four water fountains in Fox Ridge Park, Walsh Park and Petersen Park was deferred until budget Purchases - time. Parks Motion by Patterson, seconded by Nolan, to approve the attendance of Park Director Merkel at Indiana University in March for an Employees Executive Development Program at a cost of $625. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Serritella, seconded by McClatchey, to reschedule the Special Meeting for consideration of an Annexation Agreement for McHenry Special Mtgs Sand & Gravel from Wednesday, January 27, 1988 to Thursday, February 11, 1988 at 8 P.M. in City Hall. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Bolger, to authorize the payment of $627 for tuition reirtbursement costs to Officer Tom O'Meara for completion of a course for a Criminal Justice Program at Aurora Employees College. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Wednesday, January 13, 1988 Page 4 Motion by Teta, seconded by Nolan, to authorize the attendance Employees of Officer William Brogan at McHenry Community College for continuation of a Criminal Justice Course. Votinq Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Parks -Fees Motion by Patterson, seconded by Lieder, to approve the recommendation of the Park Director and raise the tax equalization fee (non-resident) for softball teams for the 1988 season from $75 to $100. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Alderman Smith, Chairman of the Street & Sidewalk Committee Parking reported on a question that had been presented to him by the McHenry Regulations Postmaster as to parking restrictions on the Court Street Parking Lot, & Lots the Green Street Parking Lot and parking around Veteran's Memorial Park. At a Street & Sidewalk Committee meeting held in December, it was determined that parking restrictions would be waived during the Holiday Season. The question arose as to specifically which lots had the parking restrictions waived. At that meeting, it was also decided to hold a Street & Sidewalk Committee meetinq in early January to draft an ordinance setting specific parking restrictions for the Green Street and Court Street parking lots. Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to authorize the Mayor to review the Street & Sidewalk Committee recommendation presented at the December Council Meeting, to come up with his decision on the matter and report it to the Postmaster in order to settle the issue. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. 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 at 10:7.8 P.M.