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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 01/14/1985 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1985 7:30 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Stanek on Monday, January 14, 1985 at 7:30 P.M. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Absent: None. City staff in attendance were Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Park Director Merkel, Chief Joyce. Absent: Supt. of Public Works Halvensleben. Motion by Snell, seconded by Bolger, to accept the minutes of the January 7, 1985 Regular Meeting as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Attorney James Green, of the Law Firm of Holmstrom & Green, addressed the Council in behalf of Woodcreek Subdivision. He re- quested that payment of $9,000.00 for Developer Donations on Woodcreek Subdivision be extended for a one year period of time with 10 percent interest to be paid on the principal during that period of time. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Smith, to grant the request and extend the payment of the Developer Donation fees for one year on Woodcreek Subdivision with 10 percent interest to be paid on the out- standing balance. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Discussion was Feld on a Letter of Credit on Woodcreek Sub- division which was up for renewal February 8, 1985. Motion by Busse, seconded by Datz, to grant a six month extension on the Letter of Credit for overlayment of the roads in Woodcreek Subdivision. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Green was advised that in August of 1985 Martin Road was to be overlayed and widened as per the Annexation Agreement for Martin Woods. Specifications and plans for this Martin Road Improvement were to be submitted to the City by March lst. Green asked that a letter be submitted to him documenting all of these facts. Discussion was then held on a Special Committee Meeting con- ducted January 9, 1985 for the purpose of making recommendations on improvement of off-street parking for the Main Street business dis- trict. Edward J. Buss and Mike Fleming were in attendance at the Co- uncil Meeting. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Nolan, to temporarily clo- se the alley way along the west side of the Buss Ford garage parking lot and to enter into an agreement with Edward J. Buss and Mike and Chris Fleming for use of a parking lot north of Fleming's Car Wash to be used for off-street parking. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Coun. Mtg. Attendance Dev. Donations Letters of Credit Annexations & Streets Agreements Street Closing Monday, January 14, 1985 page 2 Resolutions Motion by Busse, seconded by Snell, to pass a resolution Spec. Serv. providing for the partial abatement of the 1984 ad valorem taxes Area & levied against all taxable property in the Special Service Area No. 1 Approp. & (NIM- ED) in the amount of $45,000.00. Levy Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Resolution Motion b Serritella, seconded b Snell to y y pass the resolu- Bonds tion providing for the partial abatement of the Real Estate taxes Approp. & levied in 1984 payable in 1985 in the amount of $15,000.00 for GO Levy Bonds issued by the City of McHenry under Ordinance No. 0-82-298. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Appointments Mayor Stanek announced the appointment of Joseph King of 603 Kensington Drive, McHenry, to fill the unexpired term of Marion J. Olsen on the McHenry Public Library Board. Library Motion by Busse, seconded by Snell, to concur with the Mayors appointment of Joseph King to fill the unexpired term of Marion Olsen on the McHenry Public Library Board with the term to expire July 1, 1987. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Water Dept. Motion by Smith, seconded by Snell, to authorize and approve Imprts. the payment of $9,584.00 to Joseph Huemann and Sons for Partial Pay- ment Request No. 1 in connection with the well pump installation at Well No. 7 as recommended by Baxter & Woodman. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Parks Motion by Nolan, seconded Snell, to authorize and approve Misc. the issuance of a rental agreement for the Lakeland Park Community Center to Doris Giuntoli along with an alcoholic beverage permit con- tingent on the City Attorney's determination whether or not the sale of alcoholic beverages is permitted on City property. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Bid Open. & Motion by Snell, seconded by Datz, to authorize the opening Awarding to of bids on McHenry Shores Village Hall and Community Center Buildings. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Sale of City Smith, Snell, Serritella. Property Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Two bids were received for the building at 3215 Beach in McHenry Shores. They were Todd Goldman $18,000.00, Mike Buhrman $14,000.00. One bid was received for the building at 3211 Beach, that was Todd Goldman $20,000.00. Monday, January 14, 1985 page 3 Motion by Datz, seconded by Nolan, to authorize the sale of the two properties to Todd Goldman contingent upon the deposit of 10 percent of the total $38,000.00 for the two buildings with the money to be paid to the City at the signing of the contract and the balance at the closing which is March 16, 1985. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: McClatchey. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Snell, to accept the December Treasurer's Report as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion Clerk's Report Voting by Snell, seconded by Datz, to accept the December as presented. Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Motion carried. None. Nolan, Discussion was held on conducting a meeting for discussion on the construction of modular or manufactured homes in the City of McHenry. No definite date was set at this time. Alderman Bolger, Chairman of the Public Property Committee, reported on a Committee Meeting held to discuss the sale of a City owned motorcycle, a 1961 Harley Davidson, and the purchase of benches and a refuse receptacle for the enclosure at City Hall. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to advertise the 1961 Harley Davidson motorcycle for sale. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Serritella, to authorize and approve of two 8 foot wooden benches and one refuse receptacle for the enclosure at the front of City Hall. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Alderman Snell, Chairman of the Purchasing Committee, reported that a meeting had been held to discuss Public Works pur- chases and the purchases of six squad cars for the Police Depart- ment. Final action on the authority to purchase the six squad cars and light bars will be made at the next meeting after the Police Chief receives information on the trade-in policy of the State regarding squad cars. The Public Works Department's request for hydraulic hose supplies was rejected by the Purchasing Committee and their request for a pneumatic demolition hammer was postponed until a later date. Alderman Busse, Chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted a proposal for revisions of the Personnel Policy Ordinance on a sick day proposal and other revisions in the Personnel Policy. Bid Opening etc Sale of City Property Sale of City Property Public Prop. Purchases Committees Auth, etc. Monday, January 14, 1985 page 4 Failed Motion by McClatchey to change the word in Paragraph F on Motions page 3 of the proposed revisions from "may" to "shall". Motion failed for lack of a second. Employees Motion by Busse, seconded by Bolger, to approve the draft of the Personnel changes as proposed incorporating the changes as Ordinances discussed at this meeting subject to final revision by City Attorney Narusis with the sick day program to be effective 1-1-85. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Busse, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: Datz, McClatchey. Absent: None. Motion carried. Alderman Bolger presented suggested phone revisions in the City Clerk's Office and the Police Department as requested by the City Clerk and the Police Chief. Pub. Prop. Motion by Smith, seconded by Busse, to authorize and approve Purch. & the installation of an additional phone line in the City Clerk's Repairs Office and one additional phone line in the Building & Zoning Office and the installation of four new lines into the Police Department with additional upgrading of the telephones as proposed Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:58 P.M. C �* n4K/ r� 'R