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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 04/03/1991 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1991 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, April 3, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. in City Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Lieder arrived at 8:23 P.M. Absent: McClatchey. City Staff in attendance were: City Attorney Narusis, City Clerk Gilpin, City Administrator Peterson, Director of Building and Zoning Halik, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, Chief of Police Joyce. Absent: None. During the Ten Minute Public Input Session, Matt Roberts of 3414 Bretons Drive, Jac Grappuso of 3416 Bretons Drive, and Curtis Fiedler of - 3410 Bretons Drive, all addressed the Council concerning drainage problems in their area. They requested the Council to review the problem and try to come up with a solution to remedy the situation. Approximately eight lots are affected with backyard drainage problems in that area. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Teta, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: - Approve the Minutes of the March 20, 1991 Regular City Council Meeting as presented; - Approve the March 27, 1991 Special City Council Meeting Minutes as corrected; Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder, McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Bolger, to grant the request of Backhaus/Brackmann for a 6 month extension of their annexation agreement. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Serritella. Voting Nay: Patterson. Absent: Lieder, McClatchey. Motion carried. Alderman Lieder arrived at 8:23 P.M. George Lane and Thomas Shrewsbury of McHenry Masonic Lodge i1158 addressed the Council to request approval to lay the cornerstone for the new McHenry Municipal Center. It was pointed out that several weeks ago a unanimous motion passed not to grant the request of the Masonic Lodge to lay that cornerstone. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to refer this matter to the Public Property Committee and instruct it to come back with an agreement as to how this matter could be handled. Voting Aye: Lieder, Donahue, Bolger. Voting Nay: Serritella, Patterson, Smith, Teta. Absent: McClatchey. Motion did not. carry. Discussion was held on the awarding of an Engineering Services Agreement for Crystal Lake Road improvements. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Donahue, to retain Smith Engineering Consultants at a cost not to exceed $3,800.00 for the Phase I engineering work for Crystal Lake Road improvements, as proposed. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: "one. Absent: licCl at_hey. Motion carried. Albert's Park Ridge Estates Preliminary Plat was presented to the City Council for Preliminary Plat approval. In attendance were: Attorney Ken Glick, Engineer Frank Salathe of den Engineering, Jim Condon of Smith Engineering, and Vince Nora and Mark Albert, Hawthorne Estates developers_. The proposed subdivision contains 127 acres and is zoned RS-2. 211 lots were platted, with approximately 49 acres donated for park site. A four to six year build -out is planned. Motion by Donahue, seconded by Serritella, to concur with the recommendation of the Plan Commission and approve the Preliminary Plat of Albert's Park Ridge Estates subject to the following conditions as recommended by the Plan Commission in its March 7, 1991 meeting: 1) Revision date be stated as 2/5/91 and not 2/25/91 as stated by Carl Moon; 2) Lots 210 and 211 be the only two lots with direct access onto Dartmoor Drive and that this be stated on the plat; 3) Park lands and pedestrian access to Winding Creek 5 Park be dedicated to the City of McHenry and be so designated; 4) Lots 45, 67, 119, and 149 be increased to at least 10,890 square feet as per City ordinance; 5) Parking lot and bike paths be paved; 6) Sidewalk on one side of Dartmoor Drive be 4 feet wide; sidewalk on other side of Dartmoor Drive be wide enough to accommodate bike traffic; 7) Traffic study (either independent of the developer and paid for by retained personnel or accept the one provided by the developer) be done regarding a second means of egress/ingress through lot 113; 8) Street names be clarified for Oakton Drive and Loyola Drive and Cross Trail; 9) Provide Landscaping plan for the development. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Serritella. Voting Nay: Patterson. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. The following Finance Committee Meetings were scheduled to discuss the 1991-92 Fiscal Year Budget: Monday, April 8, 1991 at 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, April 9, 1991 at 7:30 P.M. Mayor Busse announced that a meeting would be held to discuss growth and developer donations with the schools. The following people will meet for this discussion: Mayor Busse, the President of School Board District 15, two Aldermen, and two District 15 School Board members. They will meet on Monday, April 29, 1991 at 11:00 A.M. in City Hall. Mayor Busse announced the appointment of Thomas Hopkins as Chairman of the Landmark Commission, effective May 1, 1991. Motion by Teta, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Mayor's appointment of Thomas Hopkins as Chairman of the Landmark Commission. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Alderman Patterson reported on a Park Committee Meeting held Monday, March 25, 1991. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Lieder, to approve the recommendation of the Park Committee and pass an ordinance approving the adoption of the new pool pass and admission rates as presented. Voting Aye: Voting Nay: Absent: Motion carried. Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Patterson, Serritella. None. McClatchey. Teta, Smith, April 3, 1991 Page 3 Notion by Patterson, seconded by Lieder, to approve the recommendation of the Park Committee and award a contract to Bartolatta's Fireworks Company for the annual fireworks display to be held July 3. 1991 at Petersen Park. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Bolger, to approve the recommendation of the Park Committee and authorize the Park Department to solicit bid specifications for one mowing unit with the old unit to be auctioned off, and with payment to be made from the 1991-92 Budget. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Donahue, to grant the request of the Lakeland Park Little League to charge them $60.00 for use of the Lakeland Park Community Center during the Little League season, which is the same rental fee they paid in 1990. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. A Park Committee Meeting was scheduled for Monday, April 15, 1991 at 7:30 P.M. in the Conference Room to discuss Park and Recreation Sumner programs. A Committee Meeting of the Whole was scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, 1991 at 7:15 P.M. in the Council Chambers to review the landscape program for the new Municipal Center. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Smith, to authorize and approve the picnic beer permits as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Authorized the City Administrator to contact the post office and ask that it remove the mail box from in front of the old post office building, and to pass an ordinance authorizing two-hour parking on the east side of Green Street, in front of the old post office building. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to go into Executive Session at 10:33 P.M. to discuss personnel and property acquisition. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to go back into Open Session at 11:10 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. e April 3, 1991 Page 4 Motion by Donahue, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Mayor's appointment of John Harrison of Algonquin, to serve as a Maintenance Worker and Building and Grounds Custodian for the new McHenry Municipal Center effective April 8, 1991, with a salary of $18,856.00 which is at Grade 6, minimum step. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Donahue, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Mayor's appointment of Keith A. Ely of 3014 W. Victoria Ave., McHenry, to serve as a Maintenance Worker in the Streets Division of Public Works, effective April 8, 1991, with a salary of $18,856.00 which is at Grade 6, minimum step. Yoting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. City Administrator Peterson reported on a recent County Regional School Board Meeting at which time the changing of Crystal Lake and McHenry School District boundries - both elementary and high schools - were discussed. Further information will be detailed at a future meeting. Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. The Meeting adjourned at 11:20 P.M.