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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 03/05/1986 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1986 7:30 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, March 5, 1986 at 7:30 P.M. at city Council hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Absent: Smith. City staff Atttendance in attendance were Supt. Batt, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Park Director Merkel, Chief Joyce. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Nolani, to accept the minutes of the February 17, 1986 Special Meeting and the February 19, 1986 Regular Meeting as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith. Motion carried. Mayor Busse reported that $33,800 had been collected in 1985 in Developer Donations contributions for Elementary School District 15 and High School District 156. Checks in the amount of $16,900 each were presented to Dr. Richard Farmer, Superintendent of School District 15, and to Robert Swartzloff, Superintendent of School District 156. Mayor Busse reported that $8,450 had also been col- lected in Developer Donations in 1985 for the McHenry Public Library. Dr. Farmer and Mr. Swartzloff expressed thanks on behalf of the School Boards for the City's continuing donations to the cause of education. Motion by Snell, seconded by McClatchey, to approve the Mayor's appointment of Thomas M. Hopkins to the McHenry Landmark Com- mission to fill the unexpired term of Charles Vycital. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Developer Donations Appointments Landmark Comm. Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith. Motion carried. Motion by Snell, seconded by Lieder, to grant the Chamber of Liquor Control Commerce's request for a special event beer and wine liquor license & Licenses in connection with the 1986 Fiesta Day events and to waive the required fee. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith. Motion carried. The City Clerk read a letter from Lee F. Sutliffe & Associa- tion who requested that a new resolution be passed for the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds because of the change from the original developer, McHenry Villa Associates, to First Humanics Corporation which is his not -for -profit health care company, which plans to renovate the old McHenry Hospital property. He requested that the amount of bonds be raised from $7,500,000 which was the original request to $7,850,000. Attorney Narusis reported that the resolution and memorandum of agreement as presented by Sutliffe's attorneys were in proper form. Resolutions Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Nolan, to pass a prelim- inary resolution of the City of McHenry approving the application of Industrial First Humanics Corporation and authorizing the City to execute a Revenue Bonds memorandum of agreement with the company concerning the issuance by the City of its Industrial Development Revenue Bonds in the amount of $7,850,000. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith. Motion carried. Wednesday, March 5, 1986 page 2 Resolutions Motion by Nolan, seconded by Teta, to pass a resolution Sewer Dept. affirming the City Council's support for a grant application from the Improv. Build Illinois Public: Infrastructure Program in the amount of 1250,000 for engineering of the southeast sewer treatment plant facility. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith. Motion carried. Nancy Fike, Chairman of the McHenry Landmark Commission, and Donald Howard, a member of the Landmark Commission, addressed the Council and requested that the Riverside Beach Park be changed to carry the name "Weber's Park". The original Park was owned and operated by John Weber until 1945 when he sold it to the City of McHenry. The Landmark Commission unanimously voted to request that the name be changed so the park could be plaqued as a part of the City of McHenry Sesquicentennial celebration. Parks-Misc. Motion by Nolan, seconded by Bolger, to rename Riverside Drive Park to "Weber's Park". Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith. Motion carried. Proclamations Mayor proclaimed May 10, 1986 as Veterans Poppy Day in the City of McHenry. Authorizations Mayor Busse announced that one section of the original three section Pearl Street bridge was being donated back to the City by T.C. Industries. The cost of moving the bridge back to McHenry was not known. The Council authorized the Mayor to contact several moving companies and report back on moving costs. Superintendent. Batt reported that four proposals for work to repair the interior surfaces of the iron filter at Wells 2 & 3 station had been received. It was his recommendation to accept the low price proposal of W-R Simmer Company in the amount of $10,348 since it contained a 10 year guarantee. Water Dept. Improv. Motion b Bolger, seconded b Nolan, to accept the low y 3 y P price proposal of W-R Simmer Company in the amount of $10,348 with a 10 year guarantee as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith. Motion carried. Traffic Signals Motion by Serritella, seconded by Teta, to authorize payment of 1703.27 to the Illinois Department of Transportation for the MFT City's one-third share of the traffic signal modification at Elm and Industrial Drive with the payment to be made from the MFT Fund. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith. Motion carried. Public Motion by Snell, seconded by Bolger, to authorize and Works approve payment to Racine Truck and Equipment Corporation for pur- Purchases chase of a 1986 IHC Model Dump Truck in the amount of $43„053.28 as previously approved by the Council. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith. Motion carried. Wednesday, March 5, 1986 Page 3 Motion by Nolan, seconded by Bolger, to authorize and Water Dept. approve payment of 16,887.50 to Tonca Equipment Company for Well Improvements No. 7 pressure, aeration and filtration equipment as recommended by Baxter & Woodman. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith. Motion carried. Motion by Snell, seconded by Bolger„ to authorize and Street Lights approve payment to Carey Electric Contracting in the amount of $2,919.96 for street light repair work on Medical Center Drive. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith. Motion carried. Alderman Bolger requested that the Council consider the request for vacation of McKinley Boulevard west of Hilltop Drive in Street McHenry Shores subdivision. The matter will be brought up for dis- Vacations cussion at the March 12, 1986 meeting. Alderman Nolan requested that the Council consider estab- Parking Regs. lishing four hour parking spaces in the Green Street parking lot. & Lots The matter will be discussed at the March 12, 1986 meeting. Motion by Teta, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:08 P.M.