HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 01/17/1990 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1990 8:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to
order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, January 17, 1990 at 8 P.M. at City
Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger,
Donahue, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Lieder arrived
at 8:15 P.M. Absent: None. City staff in attendance were Director of
Public Works Batt, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Park Director Merkel,
Chief Joyce, Building & Zoning Officer Halik.
Nancy Fike of 2913 W. Virginia, Chairman of the Landmark
Commission, spoke during the public input session to invite everyone to
attend a special Landmark Commission slide show presentation on Tuesday,
February 6, 1990 at 7:30 P.M. in City Hall. Nancy Baker of the McHenry
County Planning Commission wi l l present a slide show showing all of the
old buildings along Pistakee Bay which covers a period of about 35
years.
Donna Santi of 4815 W. Home also spoke during the public input
session. She said that illegal parking was taking place on the north
side of Commercial Avenue in back of her home- and asked that the area be
given closer surveilance by the Police Department and tickets should be
issued for the cars parked on the roadway in violation of the signs
posted in the area.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Donahue, to approved the minutes of
the January 3, 1990 Regular Meeting and the January 10, 1990 Special
Meeting as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Joe Dieschbourg of Midwest Horizon Builders presented a concept
plan for annexation of 10 acres located south of McHenry Shores adjacent
to Hilltop, Bonnie Brae, Broadway and Capri Terrace. The proposed
subdivision called Fox View Subdivision was being proposed for 30 single
family residential homes.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Serritella, to authorize
Midwest Horizon Builders to proceed to the Plan Commission and Zoning
Board as the next step in the annexation process.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Tom Hopkins of the Landmark Commission presented a proposal
prepared by the Landnark Commission to require that demolition permits be
issued which would protect historic landmarks in the City. It was
decided to have the Landnark Commission identify the historical
structures which the commission had designated in an earlier survey.
Before the proposed demolition ordinance is passed, owners of the
historic structures in question would be notified and asked to attend a
meeting held by the Landnark Commission so they could present input
concerning the proposed demolition ordinance since it would affect their
properties.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Teta, to approve a reduction in
the letter of credit for Brittany Heights Unit III from $75,305 to
$35,366 subject to receipt of "as built" plans and receipt of an open end
guarantee bond in the amount of $6,390.20 as recommended by Baxter &
Woodman.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Wednesday, January 17, 1990 Page 2
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Bolger, to approve a reduction
in the Letter of Credit for Green Valley Subdivision Unit I from $866,909
to $80,870 subject to the receipt of "as built" plans, receipt of an open
end guarantee bond in the amount of $97,469.88 as recomnended by Baxter &
Woodmen and subject to verification by Director of Public Works Batt that
the temporary pumping station for Green Valley Unit I has been removed.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Donahue, seconded by Smith, to authorize the Mayor to
sign a release of easement for Winding Creek 5 since platting and
construction work subsequent to the granting of the easement makes it no
longer necessary.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Serritlla, to approve the
recommendation of the Finance Committee and authorize the purchase of
four squad cars for the Police Department through the State Purchasing
Program at a total cost of $54,751.52 for the four vehicles, to be paid
from the 199-91 fiscal year budget.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting May: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Donahue, to approve 2 sign
variation requests by Dobyns House Restaurant at 1202 North Riverside
Drive as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Bolger, to authorize and
approve payment of $79,250 to Seagren/Shales Inc. as partial payment
toward the South Wastewater Treatment Plant Project contingent upon
receipt of Waivers of Lien as recommended by Baxter & Woodman.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by Teta, to approve the request of
Building and Zoning Enforcing Officer Halik for reimbursement of tuition
fees for Building Inspectors Howie Wagner and Ryan Schwalenberg for a
total amount of $301.00 as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse asked the Council for suggestions as to an
appointment of a representative for the City on the McHenry County Solid
Waste Advisory Committee. Two names were suggested: Tom McCarthy and
Elizabeth Nolan, both are current members of the City of McHenry
Environmental Advisory Committee. Mayor Busse was authorized to contact
then to see if one of them could serve on the County Committee.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Teta, to approve the payment of
$25 to the Illinois Section of the American Waterworks Assocation for the
purpose of purchasing pamphlets outlining Federal and State laws and
regulations for operation of water utlities.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Wednesday, January 17, 1990 Page 3
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Patterson, to contract with
Mankoff Equipment Co. for removal and disposal of an underground fuel
tank located at the Willow Avenue Lift Station which includes the pumping
and disposal of the contents of the underground tank at a cost of $4,003.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Donahue, to approve the low bid
of U.S. Dismantlement Corp. of Chicago for demolition of the Jepsen
Building at 3314 Elm Street in the amount of $21,000.
Lengthy discussion ensued.
Motion by Teta, seconded by Serritella, to call the question.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Voting on the original motion:
Voting Aye, Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
It was noted that if there are cost overruns of over 10 percent
for demolition of the Jepsen Building at 3314 Elm Street, Director Batt
and the Mayor will report back to the Council as to the amount of the
cost overrun.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Patterson, to approve the City
Administrator's job description as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey,
Patterson.
Voting Nay: Donahue, Smith, Serritella.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse called for a recess at 10:03 P.M. The meeting
reconvened at 10:14 P.M. with everyone still in attendance.
Mayor Busse announced that Mrs. Lillian Cairns was going to
submit a resume and she would be his appointment as the new City
Treasurer to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Thomas C.
Alverson. Her appointment would be made at the January 31, 1990 Meeting ,
to be effective February 1, 1990.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Patterson, to approve the
December Treasurer's Report as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Young Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by McClatchey, to approve the
December Clerk's Report as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by
approve payment of all bills as presented.
GENERAL FUND
3T724--T--Able Lock & Key
34725 Ace Hardware
34726 Dan Adams Steel Service
34727 R.A. Adams Enterprises
34728 Alexander Lumber Co.
34729 Alexander Battery
34730 Althoff Industries
McClatchey, to authorize and
43.50
915.43
154.58
186.47
221.73
150.36
45.00
Wednesday, January 17, 1990
Page 4
GENERAL FUND CONT.
34731 erican Paper Supply
34732 AT&T Information Systems
34733 Badger Uniforms
34734 Barrington Transportation Co.
34735 Bidall
34736 Bolger Coffee Company Inc.
34737 Boncosky & Co. Inc.
34738 Building Officials & Code Admin.
34739 Buss Ford Sales
34740 Carey Electric Contracting
34741 Chuck's Towing
34742 Commonwealth Edison
34743 Commonwealth Edison
34744 Community Auto Supply
34745 Crystal Lake Tire & Battery Inc.
34746 Crystal Manor Stables
34747 J.R. Cummings & Associates
34748 Curtis Industries
34749 D&J Automotive Supply
34750 Day Timers Inc.
34751 Drummond American Corporation
34752 Durabilt Fence
34753 AC Dyna-Tite Corp.
34754 Ed's Rental & Sales
34755 Empire Electrical Supply Corp.
34756 Employee Data Forms, Inc.
34757 Family Food Mart
34758 George P. Freund Inc.
34759 Freund Equipment Inc.
34760 GAA Oil Co. Inc.
34761 G. Communications
34762 Gray's Inc.
34763 Hotsy of Chicago, Inc.
34764 Hughes,,Inc.
34765 ICMA
34766 Illinois Bell Telephone
34767 Ill: Fire & Police Commissioners
34768 Industrial Towel & Uniform
34769 J-T Enterprises
34770 Kar Products
34771 K.B. Transmissions
34772 K-Mart
34773 Gary Lang Chevrolet Inc.
34774 Lawson Products
34775 Carolyn Lawson
34776 Leach Enterprises
34777 Lee & Ray Electric
34778 Main Paint & Decorating
34779 Marketplace True Value
34780 McMaster -Carr Supply Co.
34781 McHenry Auto Parts
34782 McHenry County Defenders
34783 McHenry County Supply
34784 McHenry Printing Services
34785 McHenry Specialties
34786 McHenry Tire Mart
34787 Mid -States Organized Crime Info.
34788 Minuteman Press
34789 Moran Equipment Corp.
34790 Narusis & Narusis
34791 NCR Corporation
34792 Neher Electric Supply, Inc.
34793 Northern Illinois Gas
34794 Northeastern I11. Planning Comm.
34795 Northern Computer Services Inc.
34796 Northwest Herald
34797 Northwest Lamination
34798 The Office Shoppe
34799 Photo Forum
34800 Pitts Water Care
34801 Precision Sharpening & Rep.
34802 Quality Graphics
34803 Quill Corporation
34804 Radicom Inc.
-34805 Reliance Safety Equipment
34806 Reliable Maintenance
34807 Roadway Signal & Lighting Maint.
Cent. 1-18-90
53.82
536.73
265.55
392.00
58.83
516.04
4,729.85
540.00
66.75
12,130.00
26.00
6,123.41
678.19
80.26
344.82
153.00
3,215.00
90.70
6.58
20.26
302.43
13,119.00
30.46
97.53
218.46
21.00
15.00
299.74
225.97
257.95
60.00
91.99
137.75
675.00
130.00
1,563.96
175.00
152.60
43.30
100.36
295.00
163.07
91.49
177.24
120.00
305.41
158.40
39.86
13.43
330.43
1,445.06
791.20
77.50
700.50
61.00
155.00
200.00
83.25
107.25
8,816.04
46.95
151.20
672.85
445.67
945.00
160.80
54.00
761.22
184.22
16.95
58.50
243.09
31.83
1,191.86
129.30
215.00
2,892.82
Wednesday, January 17, 1990 Page 5
GENERAL FUND CONT.
34808
oc ord Ind. Welding Supply
129.59
34809
Rockford Truck Sales, Inc.
133,818.57
34810
Safety Kleen Corp.
60.75
34811
Louis F. Schoenfeldt & Associates
65.00
34812
ServiceMaster
1,550.00
34813
Signs By Fry
52.65
34814
Stan's Office Machines
160.17
34815
Star Newspapers
12.00
34816
Sunnyside Company
210.25
34817
Telecom USA
493.59
34818
Theodore Polygraph Service
50.00
34819
US Leasing Corp.
213.16
34820
UZ Engineered Products
126.31
34821
Viking Office Procucts
122.97
34822
Wang Laboratories
7,576.25
34823
Warning Lites of Illinois
535.31
34824
Waste Mgmt. of McHenry County
307.55
34825
Western Union
106.20
34826
Wickes Lumber
172.51
34827
Zee Medical Service
30.75
34828
Zep Manufacturing
63.90
WATER/SEWER FUND
6811
Ace Hardware
755.01
6812
Dan Adams Steel Service
73.49
6813
R.A. Adams Enterprises
16.20
6814
Alexander Lumber Co.
59.05
6815
Alexander Chemical Corp.
1,050.00
6816
Althoff Industries
79.70
6817
Amco Industries Inc.
222.50
6818
AT&T Information Systems
26.25
6819
Baxter & Woodman
867.70
6820
Bolger Coffee Company Inc.
27.16
6821
Boncosky & Co. Inc.
653.36
6822
Bristol Babcock Inc.
152.33
6823
Carey Electric Contracting
201.68
6824
CBC-Environmental Services
107.00
6825
Certified Laboratories
lb8.65
6826
Chemical Pump Sales & Service
334.20
6827
Commonwealth Edison
17,320.59
6828
Commonwealth Edison
101.07
6829
Consolidated Plastics Company
32.00
6830
Crystal Lake Tire & Battery Inc.
963.07
6831
D&J Automotive Supply
89.11
6832
E&H Utility Sales
624.65
6833
Eby Brown
60.05
6834
Ed's Rental & Sales
54.00
6835
Empire Electrical Supply Corp.
167.08
6836
Fisher Scientific
513.71
6837
George P. Freund Inc.
41.19
6838
W.W. Grainger Inc.
457.28
6839
Hach Company
201.71
6840
Illinois Bel'.' Telephone
588.40
6841
Indu�tr sl Towel x Uniform
227.00
6842
Gary Lang Chevrolet Inc.
1.43
6843
Leach Enterprises
43.70
6844
Leeds & Northrup
312.00
6845
Mac Tools
58.25
6846
Main Paint & Decorating
68.36
6847
McHenry Auto Parts
243.23
6848
McHenry County Defenders
68.80
6849
McHenry County Supply
144.00
6850
McHenry Electric & Supply
31.37
6851
McHenry Tire Mart
20.00
6852
Meyer Material Company
295.49
6853
Midwest Meter Inc.
5,596.80
6854
Northern Illinois Gas
1,482.07
6855
Northern Computer Services Inc.
1,068.75
6856
The Office Shoppe
53.20
6857
Radicom Inc.
500.00
6858
Reliance Safety Equipment
26.59
6859
Rockford Ind. Welding Supply
35.00
6860
Safety Kleen Corp.
58.25
Wednesday, January 17, 1990
WATER SEWER FUND CONT.
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6861 i ener upp y Company 76.31
6862 Thelen Sand 8 Gravel 37.99
6863 US Leasing Corp. 71.04
6864 Wang Laboratories 990.00
6865 Waste Mgmt. of McHenry County 43.30
6866 Water Products Company 1,203.25
6867 Woodstock-Hicksgas, Inc. 629.45
6868 Woodland Landfill 2,180.50
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Discussion was held on when to send official notice to
homeowners in McHenry Shores that they had one year to hookup to the
sewer system. It was decided to send out notices immediately stating
that the South Wastewater Treatment Plant was now in operation and sewer
permits could be issued. However, it was decided to hold off sending the
official notice giving them a one year time frame to hookup.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, that the official notice
to McHenry Shores homeowners should not be sent until June 1, 1990 giving
them official notification that they had one year to hookup to the sewer
system.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None•.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse announced that he had contacted School Officials
from District "15 and 156. He suggested a meeting with those school
representatives on either February 8 or February 22, 1990. When School
Officials notify him as to a time, he will ask the Council to meet with
them at a separate meeting.
Neil Hunter of Lancer Corporation, Developers of Pheasant Valley
Subdivision, requested that they be allowed to exchange the lots
currently being held by the City of McHenry (Lots 111, 112 and 191). He
wanted to place Lots 101, 102 and 182 in the trust at McHenry State Bank
in exchange for those lots. The sidewalk and street work remaining to be
finished in that subdivision is approximatley $18,000 to $20,000. The
Council felt that since the subdivision improvements (sidewalks and
street work) had been on hold for so many years it was time to pet the
project completed.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Patterson, to deny the request"
of Neil Hunter for exchange of lots in Pheasant Valley Subdivision and
require that the subdivision improvements be completed by June 30, 1990
and that if he wanted to release the lots the City is currently holding
he could submit a cash bond for $20,000 to insure completion of the
subdivision improvements by June 30, 1990.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Butch Meyer of Granite Builders addressed the Street 8 Sidewalk
Committe to request the installation of custom street lights in the
Green Valley Subdivision. This would be the same type as the City of
McHenry presently has in Veterans Park and on Green Street.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Bolger, to deny the request of
Granite Builders for installation of custom street lights in Green Valley
Subdivision and that he be required to follow regular street lighting
standards.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
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Motion by Patterson, seconded by Donahue, to authorize Director
Batt to advertise for the position of Water Meter Maintenance Worker.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Smith, to authorize and approve
payment to McHenry State Bank for the following bonds: City of McHenry
General Obligation Bond Series 1982 - Principle $20,000, Interest
$6,037.50, Paying Agent Fees $25, total $26,092.50; and payment of
Special Service Obligation Bond 1982 - Principle $60,000, Interest
$23,820, Paying Agent Fee $25, total $83,845.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion
at 11:19 P.M. to
Voting
Voting
Absent
Motion carried.
Motion
at 11:40 P.M.
Voting
Voting
Absent
Motion carried.
by Smith, seconded by Teta, to go into executive session
discuss pending litigation.
Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Nay: None.
None.
by Bolger, seconded by Teta, to go back into open session
Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Nay: None.
None.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Bolger, to authorize the City
Attorney to contact the law firm of Kelle, Nuelle and Loizzo and hire
Attorney Vette Kell to review a lawsuit recently served on the City to
determine whether or not the City should file declaratory judgement
action on the lawsuit in questions. '
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:41 P.M.
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