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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 02/12/1992 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING FEbRUARY 12, 1992 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, February 12, 1992 at 8:00 P.M. in the Municipal Center Council Room. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Lieder, Patterson, Serritella, Adams. Absent: Smith. City Staff in attendance: City Clerk Gilpin, City Attorney Narusis, City Administrator Peterson. Absent: Chief of Police Joyce, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, and Director of Building and Zoning Halik. Mayor Busse announced that the purpose of the regular meeting on the second meeting of the month was to address in-depth issues that affect the City and its growth. At these planning meetings, topics are explored that the Council feels are vital to the future of the City. The topic for this evening's meeting was schools. No one signed up for the Public Input Session. McHENRY CORPORATE CENTER CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP AND CONCEPT PLAN The annexation agreement for the McHenry Corporate Center provides that the Council must approve change of ownership, sale of property or modification of the original plan. The Council must also determine that this change conforms to the concept plan which was previously approved. In attendance at the meeting were Kit Carstens and Scott Dixon of the Corporate Center and their attorney, Dan Curran. The Corporate Center is requesting a change in ownership for an 18 acre parcel adjacent to Lots 1, 2 and 3 in Unit One which involves property owned by the Cooper Brothers. The requested change would move Corporate Drive as it now exists on the original plan about 50 or 60 feet to the west. That would be the only change to the existing plan. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to approve the change in ownership, as requested, and approve the concept plan, as was presented. Voting Aye: Voting Nay: Absent: Motion carried. Bolger, Donahue, Adams, Patterson, None. Smith. Lieder, Locke, Serritella. PRESENTATIONS FROM SCHOOL DISTRICTS 15 AND 156 In attendance at the meeting were Dan DeRoche, Assistant Superintendent for District 15; Lucy Fick, Board President for District 15; Jim Mowery, Board President for District 156; Bob Swartzloff, Superintendent for District 156; Norb Walter, Assistant Superintendent for District 156; Mike Kelly, Business Manager for District 156; Bill Landis, Assistant Superintendent for District 15: Jim Heppelfinger, Board Secretary for District 15; Jim Finch, Board Member for District 15; and Bill Dodds, Principal of East Campus District 156. Mayor Busse welcomed everyone, and in his opening remarks, stated that school issues are extremely important to the quality of life for the City. The issues of growth and its effect on the schools is dramatic. The purpose of tonight's meeting was to exchange information and learn what it takes to fund education, both from a brick and mortar point -of -view and a program point -of -view. Assistant Superintendent DeRoche expressed appreciation for the invitation to appear at tonight's meeting. The schools felt it showed a continued willingness by three local governmental agencies to work for the common good of the community. He said the information they would present tonight would cover three areas: demographics, finance, and strategic plans for both districts as it applies to growth. The first presentation was made by DeRoche on Elementary School District 15 demographics. Next was Norb Walter, Assistant Superintendent of District 156, who presented demographics on High School District 156. Next was Bob Swartzloff, Superintendent of District 156, who presented the strategic plan for the High School. Next was Mike Kelly, Business Manager for District 156, who addressed financial issues for that district, and last was Bill Landis, Assistant Superintendent for District 15, who addressed financial issues for that district. February 12, 1992 Page 2 Each presenter handed out written information which related to their presentations. Following the presentations, discussion and a question and answer session took place between the City Council and the school people. At the conclusion of the meeting, Mayor Busse said that the staffs of the school districts and the City would meet and exchange information on demographics and growth. It was the consensus that the schools and the City Council continue to exchange information and keep the lines of communication open. It was suggested that possibly a meeting could be scheduled after the March 17, 1992 election to see if the District 15 referendum passed. An increse in the education fund is being requested. The meeting adjourned at 10:08 P.M.