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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 03/04/1992 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING MARCH 4, 1992 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, March 4, 1992 at 8:00 P.M. in the Municipal Center Council Chambers. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Lieder, Smith, Adams, Serritella, Patterson. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance: City Clerk Gilpin, City Attorney Narusis, City Administrator Peterson, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, Chief of Police Joyce. Absent: None. TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION During the Ten Minute Public Hickory, McHenry, representing th company, addressed the Council and for July 4 be put out to bid, and participate. CONSENT AGENDA e Input Session, Larry Brodin of 2900 Fire Art Corporation, a fireworks asked that the fireworks display show that his company be given a chance to Motion by Locke, seconded by Serritella, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: (1) Approve February 12, 1992 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes; (2) Approve February 19, 1992 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes; (3) Approve National Tag Days schedule for 1992, as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR ATTENDANCE AT REVOLVING LOAN FUND WORKSHOP City Administrator Peterson asked that he be given approval to attend a Revolving Loan Fund Workshop in Springfield, hosted by the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs. The workshop would be held March 18 and March 19, 1992. The estimated cost would be $170.00. Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to approve the Administrator's request to attend a Revolving Loan Fund Workshop in Springfield, as presented. Voting Aye: Lieder, Locke, Patterson, Adams, Smith. Voting Nay: Donahue, Bolger, Serritella. Absent: None. Motion carried. TREE PROGRAM The Environmental Advisory Committee proposed that a tree planting program be implemented by the City. The program would be coordinated by the Environmental Advisory Committee with the use of the Public Works and Parks and Recreation personnel. This program would make trees available to City residents at reduced costs through the coordination of purchase by the City. The program would be limited to the purchase of 200 trees on first -come, first -serve basis. All orders would have to be prepaid 100% by those participating. The type of trees in the program would be White Ash, Green Ash, Hackberry, Red Oak, Red Maple, Ironwood, and Sugar Maple. ,lotion by 'atterson, seconded by 9onanue, t e-its int) the T—e Planting Program, as recommended by the Environmental Advisory Committee for the seven species of trees as listed above. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. March 4, 1992 Page 2 SIGN VARIATION REQUEST The Good Year Tire Company has moved from the Market Place Shopping Center to 4005 W. Elm Street. Due to site constraints at the new location, the petitioner, Edward Miculinich of Auto Tech Center, is unable to meet the 1 foot setback from the property line to install the sign at the desired location. A variation for a 3 foot setback was requested. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to approve the sign variation request, as presented, and to instruct the Director of Public Works to confer with IDOT to make sure that the variation would not violate any State Highway requirements. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. REVISED FLOOD PLAIN ORDINANCE The City currently has an ordinance that establishes a variety of flood plain regulations. The Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Water Resources, and the Northeastern Illinois Plan Commission suggested that our ordinance be revised to meet requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program so that residents can procur flood insurance for their properties. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Smith, to pass an ordinance revising the Flood Plain Ordinance regulations, as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. PARKING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS Two revisions for parking were requested by the Director of Public Works: � 1 ) To establish an area to be reserved exclusively for parking of PACE buses on the west side of Green Street immediately north of the southerly driveway entrance to 1111 N. Green Street for a distance of 45 feet ; and, (2) To eliminate a 15 minute parking limitation on Riverside Drive south of Elm Street which was previously used for a loading area and is no longer necessary. Motion by Smith, seconded by Adams, to pass an ordinance amending the Traffic Control Ordinance, as requested by the Director of Public Works. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. MAYOR'S STATEMENT AND REPORTS An employment contract for Judv ;hearer, an employee of the McHenry A.-e3 Youth -.onnission, ,vas For ;.;until approval. 'he .oncept had been approved at a previous meeting. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Patterson, to approve the employment contract of Judy Shearer for the McHenry Area Youth Commission, as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. March 4, 1992 Page 3 The Mayor reported that Township Supervisor Albert Adams, asked him to approach the Council and get a decision from the Council as to whether they would be interested in again participating in the Township Mosquito Abatement Program. Motion by Smith, seconded by Locke, to enter into an agreement to participate with McHenry Township in a Mosquito Abatement Program for the 1992 Summer season. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The Mayor reported that he was meeting with Bill Anest, a developer who is requesting permission to construct a gas station on the northeast corner of Bull Valley Road and Route 31. He will report back to the Council on the results of the meeting. The Mayor also said he plans to meet with each Alderman individually and discuss staff performance reviews, Committee assignments, and other important matters. COMMITTEE REPORTS Alderman Patterson, Chairman of the Trade Fair booth, circulated a survey asking the Council to indicate which item they would like to have purchased for handouts at the Trade Fair booth. Alderman Smith, Chairman of the Building, Zoning, Planning A Development Committee, reported on a meeting held February 27, 1992 concerning general discussion of the Building and Zoning Department and its operational procedures. Alderman Lieder, Chairman of the Finance Committee, reported on a Finance Committee meeting held March 3, 1992, at which time wage and benefit requests from employee representatives were heard. He scheduled another Finance Committee meeting for Wednesday, March 11, 1992 at 7:00 P.M. to discuss a new application for the Revolving Loan Fund Grant. Alderman Patterson, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee, rescheduled a Park Committee meeting from Monday, March 16, 1992 to Monday, March 23, 1992 at 7:00 P.M. Alderman Bolger, Chairman of the Utilities Commmittee, reported that some people on Fairway Drive were circulating petitions to request that sewers be installed only on that street. They will be instructed to meet with staff for information they are seeking on that project. A discussion was held on whether or not to re -open the matter of obtaining prices for a fireworks show. Following discussion, it was decided not to revise the action taken by the Council at a previous meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Patterson, seconded by Bolger, to go into Executive Session at 9:25 P.M. to discuss personnel. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Adams, to go back into Open Session at 9:35 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. March 4, 1992 Page 4 Alderman Patterson, Chairman of the Trade Fair booth, asked the Aldermen to return their surveys to him so he could determine what sort of items the Council wanted to hand out at the Trade Fair booth. The consensus was that the keychains and magnets suggested on the survey would be too expensive, and the City Clerk was instructed to obtain scratch pads for hand-outs as was done in previous years. Motion by Smith, seconded by Adams, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M. -- - L..,, W�4►