HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 03/07/1983 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1983 8 P.M.
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor
Stanek on Monday, March 7, 1983 at 8 P.M. At roll call the following aldermen
were present: Meurer, Serritella, Smith, Gelwicks, Pepping, Nolan, Busse.
Absent: Datz. City staff in attendance were Supt. Halvensleben, Attorney
Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Chief Pasenelli, Park Director Merkel.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Gelwicks, to accept the minutes
of the February 21, 1983 regular meeting as presented.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Serritella, Smith, Gelwicks, Pepping, Busse,
Nolan.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Motion by Pepping, seconded by Nolan to pass a resolution providing
for the abatement of the real estate taxes levied in 1982, payable in 1983,
in the amount of $35,493.75, heretofore authorized by City of McHenry Ordinance
0-82-298 and to pass a resolution providing for the abatement of the 1982 ad
valorem taxes levied against all taxable property in Special Service Area
No. 1 of the City of McHenry, Illinois in the amount of $104,890.00 on the
condition that a Letter of Credit in said amount be submitted by NIMIED Corp.
prior to March 18, 1983, with an expiration date of Sept. 1, 1983 to guarantee
the sufficiency of funds to pay Special Service Area No. 1 Bond Installment
No. 1.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Serritella, Gelwicks, Pepping, Nolan, Smith.
Voting Nay: None.
Not Voting: Busse.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Motion by Gelwicks, seconded by Meurer, to pass a resolution request-
ing the Illinois Department of Transportation to approve the closing of Route
120 for the Annual Fiesta Day Parade on Sunday July 31, 1983 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Serritella, Gelwicks, Pepping, Nolan, Smith,
Busse.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Motion by Nolan, seconded by Busse, to authorize the mayor to act
in concert with the County of McHenry in its position relative to the amended
Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) for the Chicago region.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Serritella, Gelwicks, Pepping, Nolan, Smith,
Busse.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Supt. Halvensleben annnounced that 13 bids were received March 3,
1983 for the Riverside -Venice Watermain Extension project. He recommended
that the bid be awarded to the lowest bidder.
Motion by Gelwicks, seconded by Smith, to award the Riverside -
Venice Watermain Extension project to the low bidder, Northeaste m Construc-
tion Service of Wadsworth, Illinois at the low bid price of $21,403.58.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Serritella, Smith, Gelwicks, Pepping, Busse,
Nolan.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Motion
Lots 92, 93 & 94
Wanda -Wisniewski
Voting
Voting
Absent:
Motion carried.
by Smith, seconded by Meurer, to
with a common street address of
in Country Club Subdivision.
Aye: Meurer, Serritella, Smith,
Nolan.
Nay: None.
Datz.
pass an Ordinance annexing
3014 W. Victoria owned by
Gelwicks, Pepping, Busse,
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Ordinance
Annexation
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Ordinance Motion by Serritella, seconded by Meurer, to pass an ordinance
Stop Sign amending the Stop Sign Ordinance to establish a stop sign on Sunrise View
Locations at Hilltop Drive.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Serritella, Gelwicks, Pepping, Nolan, Smith,
Busse.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Ordinance Motion by Gelwicks, seconded by Meurer, to pass an ordinance de -
Taxi -Cab Lic. creasing the number of taxi cab licenses available from three to two.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Serritella, Gelwicks, Pepping, Nolan, Smith,
Busse.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
NIPC Motion by Busse, seconded by Nolan, to authorize and approve
Authoriza- payment to Northern Illinois Planning Commission (NIPC) for 1983 dues in the
tions amount of $678.00.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Serritella, Gelwicks, Pepping, Nolan, Smith,
Busse.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Carnival Motion by Nolan, seconded by Serritella, to grant permission to
the McHenry Lions Club to conduct a carnival on June 9, 10, 11 & 12 at the
Amusement corner of Crystal Lake Road and Front Royal Drive and to waive the city
Licenses carnival fees.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Serritella, Gelwicks,Pepping, Nolan, Smith,
Busse.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Guests State Representative Richard Klemm arrived at 8:47 P.M. He
announced he was present to listen to aldermen's concerns and to answer
any questions.
Mayor Stanek called for a recess at 9:10 P.M. The meeting re-
convened at 9:22 P.M. with everyone still in attendance.
Motion by Meurer, seconded by Nolan, to concur with the Economic
Economic Development Commission's appointment of Trey Covalt and James Ashbaugh as
Dev.Ctte. required by the EDC By-laws to the EDC for a 3-year term.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Serritella, Gelwicks, Pepping, Nolan, Smith,
Busse.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Motion by Gelwicks, seconded by Busse, to authorize and approve the
Tag Days following Tag Days for 1983: Easter Seal (Rotary Club) 3-26-83; Kiwanis
Peanut Day 9-23-83; Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Day 11-5-83; Lion's
Candy Day 10-15-83; VFW Poppy Day 5-14-83; Helping Paws 6-18-83; McHenry
Girls Pigtail League 6-4-83; Hornets Junior Football League of McHenry 8-23-83;
McHenry County Tumbleweeds 5-21-83; Pi Alpha Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
5-21-83.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Serritella, Gelwicks, Pepping, Nolan, Smith,
Busse.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Employees Motion by Pepping, seconded by Nolan, to waive the employee resi-
dency requirement and grant permission for hiring a non-resident experienced
person for a position in the City Clerk's office at a salary of $14,000 with
a starting date of April 4, 1983.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Serritella, Gelwicks, Pepping, Nolan, Smith,
Busse.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
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Motion by Pepping, seconded by Smith, to approve the request of the
Supt. of Public Works and City Clerk and promote Dolores Blake, secretary in
the Public Works and Building & Zoning Department from Clerk I to Clerk II
salary range effective March 11, 1983.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Serritella, Gelwicks, Pepping, Nolan, Smith,
Busse.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Busse, to authorize and approve
payment of $390 to Sgt. Patrick Joyce for reimbursement of tuition paid to
Aurora College for successful completion of "Management Personnel" course.
Voting Aye: Meurer, Serritella, Gelwicks, Pepping, Nolan, Smith,
Busse.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Mayor Stanek announced that a Committee Meeting of the Whole would
be held on March 14, 1983 at 7:30 P.M. to discuss future park projects.
Employees
Employees
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Misc.
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of Whole
Motion by Smith, seconded by Gelwicks, to adjourn. Parks
Voting Aye: Meurer, Serritella, Gelwicks, Pepping, Nolan, Smith, Misc.
Busse.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M.
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