HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 01/31/1983 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1983 8:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of McHenry City Council was called to orderby
Mayor Stanek on Monday, January 31, 1983 at 8:00 P.M. in city hall. At
roll call the following aldermen were present: Nolan, Pepping, Busse, Datz,
Gelwicks, Smith, Serritella, Meurer. Absent: None. City Staff in attend-
ance were Supt. Halvensleben, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Chief Pasenelli,
Park Director Merkel.
Motion by Nolan, seconded by Meurer, to accept the minutes of the
January 17, 1983 regular meeting and the minutes of the January 24, 1983
special meeting as presented.
Voting Aye: Nolan, Pepping, Busse, Datz, Gelwicks, Smith,
Meurer, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Nolan, seconded by Busse, to approve the final plat
of the subdivision presented by Frank Gradishar for property at 616 S.
Route 31 contingent upon the City Attorney's approval of the form of the
plat.
Voting Aye: Nolan, Pepping, Busse, Datz, Gelwicks, Smith,
Meurer, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
A plat of survey presented by Arnell Jorgensen, District Manager
of Northern Propane Gas Company;for subdivision of the lot located at
4003 W. Main Street was referred back to the Plan Commission for preliminary
plat approval.
Mayor Stanek declared a recess at 8:20 P.M. The meeting reconvened
at 8:35 P.M. with all aldermen still in attendance.
Supt. Halvensleben gave a report on the bid opening held January 26,
1983 for extension of a water main at Riverside Drive and Venice Avenue. The
following bids were received: Dodge Plumbing and Heating Co. - $34,000, 30
days to complete; Lakeland Construction Co. - $27,761, no completion date;
E.M. Melhan Construction Co. - $36,252, 45 days to complete.
Motion by Datz, seconded by Meurer, to reject all the bids as
submitted and to rebid the project before March 15, 1983 and specify a
30 day completion date.
Voting Aye: Nolan, Pepping, Busse, Datz, Gelwicks, Smith,
Meurer, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Busse, seconded by Datz, to pass and approve the
Ordinance as drafted by Attorney Narusis amending section 26 of the
Municipal Code regarding paragraphs 31,44, 45, 61 and 62.
Voting Aye: Nolan, Pepping, Busse, Datz, Gelwicks, Meurer
Serritella.
Voting Nay: Smith.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Gelwicks, seconded by Meurer, to authorize and approve
the purchase of a second-hand generator from Lakeside Repair shop at a
cost of $985 to be paid from the Water Fund.
Voting Aye: Nolan, Pepping, Busse, Datz, Gelwicks, Smith,
Meurer, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Datz, seconded by Nolan, to authorize and approve the
purchase of a new Generac 36KW generator from Lakeside Repair Shop at a
cost of approximately $6,880 to be paid from the Sewer Fund and to
dispose of the old generator within one month's time.
Voting Aye: Nolan, Pepping, Busse, Datz, Gelwicks, Smith,
Meurer, Serritella.
Council
Meeting
Attendance,
Plats
P1 ats
Bid
Opening
Water
Main
Extension
Bid
Authorization
Water Line
Extensions
Purchases -
Water Dept.
Purchases -
Sewer Dept.
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Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Public Works Motion by Meurer, seconded by Datz, to instruct the mechanics
Equipment at the city garage to install the old snow plows on the new city trucks
as soon as possible and to trade in the two old trucks at Buss Ford Sales.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Gelwicks, to amend the above motion
to read"keep one truck and trade-in one truck at Buss Ford Sales."
Voting on the motion to amend the original motion.
Voting Aye: Nolan, Pepping, Busse, Gelwicks, Serritella, Smith.
Voting Nay: Meurer, Datz.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Voting on the amended original motion.
Voting Aye: Nolan, Pepping, Busse, Gelwicks, Serritella, Smith.
Voting Nay: Meurer, Datz.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Bull Valley Motion by Datz, seconded by Gelwicks, to authorize the extension
Water Ext. of steel casing for the water main crossing under Route 31 by 15 feet at
each end at a cost of approximately $735 which will be paid through the
Special Service Area Bond at 75% Hospital 25% City.
Voting Aye: Nolan, Pepping, Busse, Gelwicks, Serritella, Smith,
Meurer, Datz.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Resolution Motion by Busse, seconded by Pepping, to pass a resolution
Agreement authorizing the execution of an inter -governmental agreement entitled
McHenry County Police Emergency Plan as presented and to authorize the
Police Dept. Mayor, Police Chief and City Clerk to sign said agreement.
Voting Aye: Nolan, Pepping, Busse, Gelwicks, Serritella, Smith,
Meurer, Datz,
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Public Prop. Motion by Smith, seconded by Datz, to authorize and approve the
Purchases purchase of new ceiling tiles for the City Council room with installation
to made by janitor Mergl.
Voting Aye: Nolan, Pepping, Busse, Gelwicks, Serritella, Smith,
Meurer, Datz,
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Mid -States Attorney Narusis reported on the water main easement requested
Easement from Mid -States Development Company on their Route 31 frontage. He
stated that Attorney Emmett who represented Mid -States advised him on
January 27 that he had received no indication from Mid -States that it
would be willing to grant a 20 foot easement to the city for installa-
tion of the water lines on their property. Therefore it would appear that
the water main will have to be installed in the Route 31 right-of-way
as was originally planned.
Water Serv. Attorney Narusis also gave an update on the ICC Hearing to
be held on a request of Lakeland Park Water Company and McHenry Shores
No. I11. Water Company forincreased water rates. Ile stated that he had appeared
Utilities before the ICC examiner on January 27, 1983 and that the examiner had set
the following schedule: March 1 and 2, 1983, 10:00 A.M.: Cross examina-
tion of Companies regarding request for permanent rate increase to be
followed by a hearing on the Companies' request for an interim rate
increase; March 22 1983, 10:00 A.M.: Pre -file testimony of Illinois
Commerce Commission staff and of Intervernor.; April 14, 1983, 10:00 A.M.:
Cross-examination of Illinois Commerce Commission staff and Intervenor's
witnesses by Water Company and rebuttal by Water Company, if any.
Narusis stated that he had scheduled the taking of T.P. Mathews deposition
to be held at his office on February 14, 1983 in connection with matters
pertaining to the rate increases. Attorney Narusis also distributed to
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the Council a motion for interim rate release and immediate hearing thereon
which set forththe interim rate that the water company would be requesting
for the Lakeland Park water system. To date he has received no such request
for interim rates for the McHenry Shores Water Company. If and when he did
receive such documents, he would forward a copy to all the aldermen.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Gelwicks, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Nolan, Pepping, Busse, Gelwicks, Serritella, Smith,
Meurer, Datz.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:21 P.M.
WZI 2Z6 9-
ITY CLERK MAYOR