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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 03/13/1991 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING MARCH 13, 1991 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, March 13, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. in City Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Serritella, Patterson. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance were: City Attorney Narusis, City Clerk Gilpin, City Administrator Peterson, Director of Building & Zoning Halik, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, Chief Joyce. Absent: Director of Public Works Batt. Three people signed up for the Public Input Session. Glen Huska of 202 S. Green Street, Robert G. Miller of 219 S. Green Street, and Mary Ann Knox of 223 S. Green Street. All wished to speak on Agenda Item #3, which was the involuntary annexation of islands of land. Instead of speaking at the ten minute public input session, they were asked to make their comments during the discussion of the agenda item. Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: Approve the Minutes of the March 4, 1991 Special City Council Meeting as presented; Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Discussion took place on the involuntary annexation of islands of land. At the February 25, 1991 Regular Meeting, the City Administrator was instructed to send letters to those property owners whose land is under consideration for involuntary annexation. The letters were sent to R.M. Erber of 106 S. Crystal Lake Road for 1 acre, Robert G. Miller of 219 S. Green Street for 2.52 acres, Howard Knox of 223 S. Green Street for 1.32 acres, Glen Huska of 202 S. Green Street for 2.08 acres and Ronald Becker of 3108 Charlotte for .30 acres. Mr. Miller, Mr. Huska, and Mrs. Knox addressed the Council to express their displeasure about being forceably annexed. They felt it would be of no advantage to them to be annexed into the City. Mrs. Knox also expressed the opinion that it was poor timing to forceably annex these properties just before a city election. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to table the discussion and any action on the involuntary annexation of land at this meeting. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Serritella, to send the matter of involuntary annexation of lands to the Building, Zoning, Planning & Development Committee and ask that it report back to the Council with a recommendation within the next 45 days. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Alderman Teta, Chairman of the Building, Zoning, Planning & Development Committee, scheduled a Committee Meeting to discuss the involuntary annexations for Wednesday, March 20, at 7:00 P.M., prior to the Regular Council Meeting. A request from Illinois Bell and Commonwealth Edison for the City to grant an easement w_s presented for approval. Illinois Bell requested a 20' X 40' easement at the �c11 site at Malibu Court and Crystal Lake Road to install a low p ofilt controlled environmental vault to improve telephone service in the area. An engineer from Illinois Bell was present to answer dqy a-:-stions_ Doering the discussion, he requested that the easement be 20' s' i— 4A of 20' X 40'. March 13, 1991 Page 2 Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Serritella, to approve the request and grant a 20' X 50' easement to Illinois Bell and Commonwealth Edison at the City well site on Malibu Court and Crystal Lake Road, subject to Director of Public Works Batt's approval. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. City Administrator Peterson reported that as part of the review process for a new subdivision, the staff considers the need for traffic control signage. It is the staff's recommendation that stop signs be installed at the following locations: two in Martin Woods subdivision and one in Biscayne Highlands subdivision. Motion by Smith, seconded by Donahue, to pass an ordinance establishing stop signs at the following locations: Southbound Bennington Lane at Martin Road; Eastbound Florence Blvd. at Ringwood Road; Eastbound Biscayne Road at Barreville Road; Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Father Robert Sherry, Pastor of Holy Apostles Catholic Church, and Dan Curran, Attorney representing the church, addressed the Council to ask its opinion concerning the possible annexation of 20 acres of land on the south side of Bull Valley Road, east of Crystal Lake Road for use as a church facility. Father Sherry said they. proposed to construct a church, rectory, and school when the need arises. They are under a time constraint since their present lease at Tonyan Industrial Park expires in November. At present they have over 400 families which includes 1300 to 1400 parishioners. They would like to move as quickly as possible so that construction could be started in 60 days and they could be in the building by Thanksgiving. Motion by Teta, seconded by Serritella, to direct the church to go to the various City boards to pursue annexation. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Not Voting: Donahue (excused herself for conflict of interest). Motion carried. During the Mayor's statements and reports, Mayor Busse announced that the new Comprehensive Plan books had been delivered and were available for purchase at $15.00 each. Each Alderman and City Advisory Board Member would receive one for their use. He asked the Aldermen to give him suggestions for a Homecoming Celebration to be held on July 3 prior to the City's fireworks program so as to honor the veterans of all wars. He also announced that the League of Women Voters was conducting a Candidates Night to present a_idermanic candidates on Tuesday, March 26, 1991 at 7:30 P.M. in the East Campus High School Teaching Auditorium. Discussion was held on the Masonic Lodge's request to perform the ceremony for installation of the datestone on the new McHenry Municipal Center. Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to authorize the City to take it upon itself to perform the ceremony and installation of the datestone at the new McHenry Municipal Center at 333 S. Green Street. Voting Aye: Bolger, Dond-,ue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. March 13, 1991 Page 3 The following meeting schedules were announced: Finance Committee, Monday, March 18, 1991, 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers to discuss the 1991-92 Fiscal Year Budget; Environmental Advisory Committee, Tuesday, March 19, 1991, 7:30 P.M., Council Chambers, regular meeting agenda; Ward 2 Committee Meeting, Thursday, March 21, 1991, 7:30 P.M., Whispering Oaks Community Center; Parks and Recreation Committee, Monday, March 25, 1991, 7:30 P.M. Council Chambers, regular Committee Meeting agenda. Discussion took place on the Public Input Sign-up Cards which had been presented to the Council several weeks ago for approval to use at future City Council meeting Ten Minute Public Input Sessions. Several Aldermen objected to the wording on the new cards. They also felt citizens should have the option to make their comments prior to the meeting or at the time the Council is discussing the agenda item. Everyone agreed. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to discontinue use of the new Ten Minute Public Input Session cards for Council Meetings, go back to use of the previous sign-up sheets, and include a column giving citizens the option as to when they want to make their comments. Voting Aye: Bolger, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: Donahue, Lieder. Absent: None. Motion carried. Park Director Merkel presented a large trophy which the McHenry Marlins Swim Team had won in the Northern Illinois Swim Conference Class A Division. The second place trophy was awarded to the Marlins for their excellent showing in competition against swim teams from much larger villages and cities in the Northern Illinois area. During the Ward 1 Meeting prior to this City Council Meeting, several items were brought up for attention: drainage in Brittany Heights, sidewalk repair and street repair on Grove Avenue, and the possibility of sanitary sewer service to the people in Country Club Estates. The staff was asked to review these requests and take action where necessary. The possibility of conducting a meeting to allow residents of Country Club Estates and Country Club subdivisions to receive information on the process for obtaining sanitary sewer service will be taken into consideration in the near future. Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to go into Executive Session at 9.45 P.M. to discuss personnel. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Donahue, to go back into Open Session at 10:10 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Patterson, to approve the Mayor's appointment of Larry Eckeroth, Jr. of 1415 N. Freund Avenue, McHenry, as a Police Department Communications Operator at a Grade 6 minimum salary of $18,856.00 effective March 17, 1991. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The Meeting adjourned at 10:11 P.M.