HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 02/13/1991 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 139 1991
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order
by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, February 13, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. at City
Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger,
Donahue, Lieder, Smith, McClatchey, Serritella, Patterson. Absent:
Teta. City Staff in attendance were: City Attorney Narusis, City Clerk
Gilpin, City Administrator Peterson, Director of Public Works Batt,
Director of Building 3 Zoning Halik, Director of Parks and Recreation
Merkel, and Chief of Police Joyce. Absent: None.
During the ten minute public input session Mrs. Patricia Lasco of
1708 N. North Drive asked that the City Council show more signs of
support for our troops in the Persian Gulf. The second speaker was
attorney Sam Diamond, representing Irish Prairie, who asked for
clarification on whether or not Cunat Brothers, who are developers of
Irish Prairie, could promote a health club on the Irish Prairie premises
for public membership. The third speaker was Matthew Roberts who spoke
in response to Alderman Bill Bolger's comments at the last Council
Meeting.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to approve the February 6,
1991 Regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented.
Voting Aye: Lieder,Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: Bolger, Donahue.
Absent: Teta.
Motion carried.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Patterson, to authorize and approve
final payment to Seagren/Shales, Inc. for completion of construction on
the South Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $14,320.00
contingent upon the City Attorney's review of the three-year material and
workmanship bond presented by Seagren/Shales, Inc.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Teta.
Motion carried.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Smith, to authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to sign the 1991 MFT Resolution for street construction and to
approve an engineering agreement with Baxter 8 Woodman in the amount of
$20,600.00 for design services in connection with the 1991 MFT Street
Maintenance Program, with the understanding that inspection services are
not included in this proposal and will be addressed separately.
Voting Aye: Donahue, Lieder, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: Bolger.
Absent: Teta.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to pass an ordinance abating
the real estate taxes for the 1990 Tax Levy year in the amount of
$478,433.33 with this payment to be applied to the principal and interest
for the 1990 Alternate General Obligation Bonds used to construct the new
McHenry Municipal Center.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Teta.
Motion carried.
Discussion was held on a satellite dish variation request by
homeowners at 4719 Glenbrook Trail, who had installed a satellite dish in
their side yard without obtaining a variation permit.
Motion by Bolger, secor."cd by Serritella, to table the satellite dish
variation request for 4719 rlenbrook Trail.
Voting Ayr: Bole_-, Donahue, Lieder, Smith,
McCia4.hey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Teta.
Motion carried.
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Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to authorize and approve
the purchase of 3 X 5 United States flags to be installed on City street
light poles in all business districts including Elm Street, the Fox River
Bridge, Green Street, Main Street, Front Street, Richmond Road, Riverside
Drive, Pearl Street and the Pearl Street Bridge, and Crystal Lake Road,
with the flags to be installed now and also on patriotic holidays
throughout the year.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting May: None.
Absent: Teta.
Motion carried.
Discussion was held on Saturday hours for City Hall.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to table the discussion on the
opening of City Hall for Saturday hours until more information is
available.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Teta.
Motion carried.
Under Mayor's Statement and Reports, Aldermen were asked to submit
their suggestions for the City's long range goals and objectives to City
Administrator Peterson so they can be discussed at a Special Council
Meeting to be held soon.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by Donahue, to authorize and approve a
hook-up to the police alarm monitoring board for a fire alarm as
requested by Cypress Medical Building on South Route 31.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Teta.
Motion carried.
Attorney Sam Diamond, representing Cunat Brothers developers of Irish
Prairie, asked for clarification on whether or not the health club on the
Irish Prairie premises could be promoted for public membership. It was
noted that the transcript of minutes taken by the court reporter at the
original Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, indicated that the health club
was set up strictly for the use of Irish Prairie condo owners. If the
health club were to be made a public facility, Attorney Narusis said the
matter would have to be taken back to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Patterson, to refer the question of
the Irish Prairie Health Club to the Zoning Board of Appeals and ask that
it give the matter immediate consideration.
Voting Aye: Patterson, McClatchey, Smith, Lieder,
Busse.
Voting Nagy: Serritella, Donahue, Bolger.
Absent: Teta.
Motion carried.
Park Director Merkel was asked to get prices on repairing the lights
at the Freund Field tennis courts and report back to the City Council.
Alderman Bolger announced that on Wednesday, March 13, 1991 at 7:00
P.M., Ward 1 would hold a meeting at the City Council Chambers for
constituents of that Ward to address their Aldermen.
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Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Teta.
Motion carried.
The Meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
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