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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 03/30/1988 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1988 8:00 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, March 30, 1988 at 8 P.M. at City Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Nolan, Council Mtg. Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Absent: None. Attendance City staff in attendance were Supt. Batt, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Park Director Merkel, Chief Joyce, Finance and Personnel Administrator Vitas. Motion by Nolan, seconded by Bolger, to accept the minutes of the March 9, 1988 Special Meeting and the March 18, 1988 Regular Meeting as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Louis Germano, Director of Store Planning for Dominicks, and Gary Benson, Director of Operations for Omni Stores, presented a short slide presentation on the new Omni Store which is being constructed in McHenry Commons. It is scheduled to open in fall of 1988. Mr. Germano also presented a request for an encroachment variation to install a canopy over a utility easement in front of the proposed store at McHenry Commons. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Serritella, to grant the encroachment variation of Dominicks/Omni upon the utility easement Easements pending final review by Building and Zoning Officer Zabor and pending receipt of a document drawn by either the City Attorney or Omni's Attorney stating that Dominicks/Omni will be responsible for any costs incurred for repair and maintenance on that utility easement over which the canopy will encroach. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busse called for a recess at 8:40 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 8:45 P.M. with everyone still in attendance. Mark Towne of Towne Brothers Realty and Construction Company appeared before the Council with his Attorney, Sam Diamond. He requested Subdivisions the Council's opinion as to whether or not the City would prefer to have a portion of his 26 acres in McHenry Lakes Industrial Subdivision downzoned to multi -family residential to act as a buffer between the Lakeland Park and Millcreek single-family subdivisions. Some Councilmen voiced their opinion but no action was taken. Superintendent Batt presented his 1988 Summer Road Program for Council consideration. During discussions Aldermen asked that the Superintendent draft a list of roads which would be upgraded by the Street Maint. Public Works Department so that they could determine if roads of concern & Repair to them would be repaired by city workers rather than contracted out. The Street and Sidewalk Committee set up a meeting for Thursday, April 7, 1988 at 7:00 P.M. to review the entire 1988 Summer Road Maintenance Program. Mayor Busse reported that seven proposals had been received to perform the City's annual audit. He announced the appointment of Karrison and Byrne as external auditors for the City of McHenry. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Patterson, to approve the Mayor's appointment of Karrison and Byrne as external auditors for the City for a Audit period of three years pending annual review. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Nolan, to pass an ordinance Ordinances authorizing the dedication of the salt storage access road into the area of the new South Wastewater Treatment Plant north of Bull Valley Road. Street Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Dedications McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried_ Wednesday, March 30, 1988 Page 2 Tag Days Motion by Lieder, seconded by Smith, to approve the Tag Day requests as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Nolan, to approve the request Water Sewer of Chris Bennett and allow him to extend city water and sewer mains to Misc. service his residence at 1625 Riverside Drive. Extensions Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busse called for a recess at 9:42 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 9:52 P.M. with everyone still in attendance. Alderman Nolan left the meeting at 9:42 P.M. because she was not feeling well. Discussion was held on which procedure to implement for amendment of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of McHenry. Comprehensive Motion by Teta, seconded by Patterson, to proceed with the Plan method whereby the Council originates the amendment of the Comprehensive Plan and that John Gann or other consultants be contacted to assist the Council in this process. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Nolan. Motion carried. Alderman Teta, Chairman of the Environmental Advisory Committee, led discussion on how the City could assist residents in disposing of Leaf Pickup/ their grass clippings. Composting Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, that the City would not sponsor a grass clippings pickup program this year but that the City would do whatever it could to inform residents on how to use the grass clippings for mulch in compost piles or other methods to dispose of them rather than through the landfill. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: Teta. Absent: Nolan. Motion carried. Discussion was held on a memo sent by Mayor Busse concerning C & NW fencing along the Chicago Northwestern right-of-way at Westside Crest Apartments on Mill Street. Following lengthy discussion, it was decided Transp. Co. to put the matter on the nextagenda for action. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Smith, to authorize and approve payment of $30 for property owner fees for a city owned lot in the AuthorizationsOrchard Heights subdivision. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Nolan. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Nolan. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:07 P.M.