HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 01/29/1986 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1986
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to
order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, January 29, 1986 at 7:30 P.M. At roll Council Mtg.
call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Attendance
Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Absent: None. City staff in at-
tendance were Supt. Batt, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Park Director
Merkel, Chief Joyce.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Nolan, to accept the minutes
of the January 6, 1986 Special Meeting, the Wednesday, January 8, 1986
Regular Meeting and the Wednesday, January 15, 1986 Regular Meeting as
presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Nolan, seconded by Teta, to take the motion from
the table on the Althoff zoning variation request and bring it back
to the floor for voting.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Teta, to pass an ordinance ap-
proving the variation request of J. Althoff & Associates Inc. to al- Ordinances
low an increase in the number of dwelling units on the property in
question from 52 to 64 dwelling units on the condition that one-half Zoning Ord.
of the units be one bedroom apartments, one-half be two bedroom ap-
artments and that 50 percent of the units have garages.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Smith, Snell,
Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: Nolan, McClatchey.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Discussion was held on a proposal from the McHenry County
Defenders requesting City support of a Defenders proposal to the
Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) for fi-
nancial assistance to establish a drop-off, buy-back: recycling center
in McHenry to be managed by a paid staff. ENR issued a program op-
portunity notice for a new community -based recycling grant program on
December 16, 1985. 1100,000 will be granted to non-profit recycling
organizations in 1986. No grant will exceed 120,000. Grant pro-
posals are due by January 31, 1986. The McHenry County Defenders re-
quested a letter from the City Council stating the City's commitment
to assist with project implementation, specifically:
1) Allocation of a small percentage of time for staff per-
sons in the City Clerk's Office and Public Works Department
for implementation of a high grade paper collection program
in City Offices.
2) Promotion of the new recycling programs through quar-
terly municipal newsletters in sewer billings and by other
methods.
3) Allocation of a small percentage of time for a staff
person from the recreation department to plan a fund raising
program to raise funds for rental of a facility for the
drop-off, buy-back operation.
4) Provide for a site for a recycling center. If one is
not available on City property, rental of property will be
provided. In no case will any direct expenses to the City
exceed $6,000 per year. 5) Project feasibility will be re-
viewed annually.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by Nolan, to authorize the Mayor Authorizations
to send a letter to the McHenry County Defenders approving support
for the McHenry County Defender's proposal for financial assistanc Recycling
to establish a drop-off, buy-back recycling center in the City o Project
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McHenry as outlined above with the City Council to determine how the
$6,000 would be expended.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse announced that letters have been received from
PACE Suburban Bus Service concerning possible elimination or service
RTA curtailment of PACE bus iroutes 806, 807 and 809. PACE bus drivers
were present at the meeting to express concern regarding this pro-
posed curtailment of service. John Albrecht spoke in behalf of the
four bus drivers in attendance. He explained that many people use
the bus service to get to and from work and suggested that a possible
remedy might be to curtail the hourly bus service and maintain it for
working people's transportation to and from work. Copies of the let-
ter received from Florence Boone, Chairman of PACE Suburban Bus Ser-
vice, will be given to the bus drivers to distribute to their pas-
sengers so they can be made aware of action being considered by the
PACE Suburban Bus Service Board of Directors.
Motion by Bolger., seconded by Nolan, to approve the proposed
Sesqui. Sesquicentennial budget as presented by Mayor Busse and the Ses-
Ctte. quicentennial Committee.
Voting Aye: Bolder, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Liquor Motion by Snell, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Class
Control "A" liquor license request of Philip and Penelope Schimke for a tav-
& Lic. ern at 3311 W. Elm Street, McHenry as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None:.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Resolu- Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Snell, to pass the annual
tions resolution and submit it to the Illinois Department of Transportation
Street guaranteeing and pledging that all work along State Highways will be
Maint. & performed in accordance with the conditions of a permit to be granted
Repair by the department.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Snell, seconded by McClatchey, to authorize and
Water approve final payment to Na-Con services for Pay Request No. 5 in the
Dept. amount of $11,278.30 for Water Tank No. 2 construction as recommended
Improv. by Baxter & Woodman.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Purchases- Motion by Smith„ seconded by Serritella, to authorize and
Park approve the purchase of playground equipment as proposed by the Park
Dept. Director for Pearl Street Park.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse called for a recess at 8:53 P.M. Meeting re-
convened at 9:08 P.M. with everyone still in attendance.
Liquor Worm Narusis was authorized to draft a policy regarding
Control & issuance Worm
teiporary liquor license for sale of beer and wine.
Licenses
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Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to authorize the pur-
chase and installation of three photo electric smoke detectors and
heat sensors for the vault area, the boiler room and the computer
room at city hall and to approve the price proposal of Nelson E-
lectronics in the amount of $589 for two detectors plus the cost of
an additional detector for the boiler room.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Lieder, to accept the rec-
omendation of Baxter & Woodman that the City Council approve the in-
stallation of a 10 inch sanitary sewer in the parkway north of and
adjacent to Shamrock Lane at the site of the new Tamara Royale Hotel
as shown on the revised plan sheet No. 3 dated December 19, 1985.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. '
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Nolan, seconded by
the following principal and interest
General Obligation Bond Series 1982
$9,712.50, Paying Agent Fee $25 for
McHenry Special Service Area No. 1
$40,000, Interest $34,920, Paying Ac
$74,945.
Public Property -
Purchases &
Repairs
Sewer Line
Repairs &
Extensions
Teta, to authorize and approve
payments for City of McHenry Bond Payments
- Principal $15,000, Interest
a total of 124,737.50; and
Bond Series 1982 - Principal
ent Fee $25 for a total of
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Nolan, seconded by Teta, to authorize and approve public Works
the payment of $16,620 to Buss Ford Sales for a 11986 4 x 4 pickup purchases
truck as previously approved by the Council.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Snell, seconded by Nolan, to go into executive
session at 9:45 P.M. to discuss pending litigation. Executive Session
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Snell, to go back into open
session at. 10:07 P.M.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Smith, to drop the charges for
the zoning violation pending against Richard Miller upon receipt of
satisfactory written assurance from him that this zoning violation
will not occur again.
Voting Aye: Snell, Smith, Nolan, Bolger.
Voting Nay: Serritella, McClatchey, Lieder„ Teta.
Absent: None. Failed Motions
There being a tie vote, Mayor Busse cast a nay vote and declared the Bldg. & Zoning -
motion did not carry. Misc. Violations
Wednesday, January 29, 1986
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Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:11 P.M.
CITY CL R MAYOR