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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 01/30/1991 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING JANUARY 30, 1991 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to ordir by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, January 30, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. in City Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Lieder, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance were: Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, City Administrator Peterson, Chief Joyce, Director of Public Works Batt, Building and Zoning Officer Halik, Park Director Merkel. Absent: None. Motion by Donahue, seconded by Teta, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: Approve the January 16, 1991 Regular Meeting Minutes with one correction; Approve the Executive Session Minutes from February 14, 1990 through December 12, 1990; - Approve the tuition request for William Brogan at $258.00, Ryan Schwalenberg at $100.50, and Howard Wagner at $100.50; - Approve the extension of a Letter of Credit for Green Valley, Unit 1, in the amount of $80,870.00; - Approve the extension of a Letter of Credit for Brittany Heights, Unit 3, at $36,366.00. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Patterson, to approve the Mayor's appointments for the 1991 year on the McHenry Area Economic Development Commission Board as follows: Barbara Gilpin, City Clerk; Kathy Marinangel, Chairman and CEO of McHenry Savings Bank; William Bolger, Aldermen; Donald Doherty, McHenry County Board Member, District 2; William Busse, Mayor Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. City Engineers Baxter i Woodman were awarded a Construction Service Agreement in 1988 for the South Wastewater Treatment Plant at a figure not to exceed $230,300.00. Due to difficulties incurred with the project, additional services were required beyond the completion date. A request for a $5,000.00 increase to the original contract had been requested for this additional engineering by Baxter 8 Woodman. Motion by Teta, seconded by Donahue, to authorize a $5,000.00 increase to the South Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction Service Agreement with Baxter 6 Woodman an additional $5,000.00, making a total of $235,300.00. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Teta, to pass an ordinance establishing the speed zones on Ringwood Road from Elm Street to the north City limits. VW ng Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. January ju, IY'JI rage z Two bids were received for the replacement of a four-wheel drive pickup truck with utility body and a snow plow for the Wastewater Treatment Division. A letter received from four local car and truck dealers objected to the City's bid practice which requires a 10% bid bond. Mitchell Buick Oldsmobile of McHenry submitted a bid in the amount of $18,495.00. Lynch Chevrolet Pontiac of Burlington, WI submitted a bid of $18,425.00. Motion by Teta, seconded by McClatchey, to award the bid for the four-wheel drive pickup truck with utility body and snow plow to Mitchell Buick Oldsmobile of McHenry at the price of $18,495.00. Voting Aye: Donahue, Lieder, Teta, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: Bolger, Smith. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Teta, seconded by Serritella, to instruct the Finance Committee to review the bid bond procedure for all City purchases, and to come back to the City Council with a policy that will allow for local bidders to participate more fully in the bidding process. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Patterson, to approve the purchase of a 1991 single axle dump truck through the Joint Purchase Program with the State of Illinois in the amount of $36,822.00 and to authorize that when the City goes out to purchase a vehicle, and if one is available through the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Program, the City will purchase from the State. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Teta, to concur with the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Comittee and schedule the Fireworks Display in the City of McHenry on Wednesday night, July 3. 1991 in Petersen Park. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Teta, to authorize the City to sponsor a magazine drive on Saturday, April 20, 1991 from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at the West Campus parking lot. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Patterson, to authorize and approve payment of the following General Obligation Bonds to the McHenry State Bank as follows: - Special Service G.O. Bonds 9-1-82, Principal: $70,000.00. Interest: $20,220.00, Bank Fee: $25.00, Total: $90,245.00; and; - For City of McHenry General Obligation Bonds Series 1982, Principal: $30,000.00, Interest: $4,987.50, Bank Fee: $25.00, Total: $350012.50. January 30, 1991 Page 3 Voting Aye: Voting Nay: Absent: Notion carried. Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. None. None. A salesman from Skyline Displays, Inc. set up a Mirage display in the lobby of City Hall this evening for Aldermen to review for possible purchase to use at the Trade Fair and for other displays and instructional needs in the new City Hall. The matter will be put on the next agenda for action. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Donahue, to authorize the City Administrator to check on prices for appropriate flags to be placed on the lightpoles throughout the City in the business areas, which should be of a good quality that Mould last for 6 or 7 months, and to report back to the Council on the total cost. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Discussion was held on possibly opening City Hall on Saturday mornings from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. for the months of May through October. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Patterson, to authorize the City Administrator to look into the possibility of opening City Hall on Saturday mornings on a trial basis from May through October, and to present his findings to the Council on costs and other options. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to authorize that the plaque to be placed on the new McHenry Municipal Center should be engraved only with the City of McHenry, the date, the names of the existing 8 Aldermen, the Mayor, the Clerk, and the Treasurer. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Smith, McClatchey, Serritella. Voting Nagy: Teta. Abstaining: Patterson. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Donahue, seconded by Serritella, to go into Executive Session at 9:50 P.M. to discuss pending litigation and possible litigation. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to go back into Open Session at 11:03 P.M. Voting Aye: Voting Nay: Absent: Notion carried. Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. None. None. January 30, 1941 Page 4 Motion by Smith, seconded by Mdlatchey, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting May: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. — \ Meeting adjourned at 11:04 P.M.