HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 04/05/1989 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1989 8:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to
order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, April 5, 1989 at 8 P.M. at City Hall.
At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Nolan,
Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Absent: None.
City staff in attendance were Supt. Batt, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin,
Park Director Merkel, Chief Joyce, Finance and Personnel Administrator
Vitas, Director of Development Greenwood.
Motion by Nolan, seconded by Bolger, to accept the minutes of
the March 29, 1989 Regular Meeting as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Council
Meeting
Attendance
The McHenry Marlins Parents Association, represented by Rick
Fowles and Mike Shanahan, made a request of the City Council that it
cost -share for an electronic timing unit for swim meets. Total cost of
the unit would be $6,850 with the Parents Association requesting that the Purchases
City pay one-half of the cost. It was a consensus of opinion to include Parks
the cost of the unit in the 19 89-90 Park and Recreation Department budget.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Serritella, to approve the
recommendation of Superintendent Batt and award the Bid for the 1989
Sidewalk Program to Carmichael Construction of Marengo in the low bid
amount of $19,898 subject to IDOT approval.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Nolan, seconded by Lieder, to authorize and approve
the following payments to William Zeigler & Son for the South Wastewater
Treatment Plant as recommended by Baxter & Woodman; Partial Payment No. 7
in the amount of $67,352 and Partial Payment No. 8 in the amount of
$194,833 as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Nolan, to authorize the City
Council to enter into an engineering contract with Baxter & Woodman for
design and contract preparation for the 198? MFT street improvement
program for Ashley and Sussex Drives at a cost not to exceed $18,000 as
presented subject to IDOT approval.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Discussion was held on the request of Ronald J. Esposito of 608
Kensington Drive for vacation of a walkway on his property. Following
discussion it was decided to take no action.
Bid Awards
Sidewalks
Sewer Plant
South
Contracts
MFT
Street
Mai nt.
Motion by Nolan, seconded by Smith, to approve the
recommendation of Superintendent Batt and instruct the City Attorney to Ords.
draft an ordinance amending Chapter 26, Section 21 of the Municipal Code Water
to define the location that a water meter should be installed for new Service
construction.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Discussion was held on amending section VICE (a) of the
Subdivision Control Ordinance regarding 6 foot sideyard easement.
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Motions Motion by Bolger, seconded by Serritella, to abandon the
proposed ordinance concerning the 6 foot sideyard easements.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Smith, Serritella.
Voting Nay: Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Patterson.
Absent: None.
rotion did not carry.
Committee- Motion by Lieder, seconded by Patterson, to refer the ordinance
Instru. regarding the 6 foot side yard easement to the Building & Zoning
Committee for clarification and revision.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Director of Development Greenwood left the meeting at 9:00 P.M.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to instruct the City
S.C.O. Attorney to draft an ordinance amending Subdivision Control Ordinance
Section VIII, Subsection E.l.e and Section VIII, Subsection E.l.b, E.l.f,
and F.l.g.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Sewer Rates Motion by Nolan, seconded by Lieder, to approve the
recommendation of Superintendent Batt and authorize the City Attorney to
draft an ordinance amending the sewer use ordinance as requested by the
IEPA.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Teta, seconded by Nolan, to pass an ordinance
Ord. establishing no parking on either side of the entire length of Shamrock
Parking Regs. Lane effective when the first building permit is issued for Cunat
Brothers Irish Prairie Multi -Family project.
Voting Aye: Nolan, Lieder, Teta,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: Smith anr, Bolger.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Traffic Superintendent Batt presented a reorganized Traffic Control
Regs. Ordinance for Council approval. He recommended that the new format be
included in the Traffic Control Ordinance. Attorney Narusis is to draft
an enabling ordinance for this oroject.
Sewer Plant Motion by Patterson, seconded by Bolger, to authorize and
South approve fina; payment to Yonke and Soper for the South Wastewater
Treatment Plant Influent Sewer in the amount of $14,679.95 as recommended
by Baxter & Woodman.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Employees Mayor Busse congratulated Detective Sgt. Gary Wigman for his
graduation from the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, and to Sgt. Greg
Burg who graduated from Northwestern University for School of Police
Staff and Command.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by Nolan, to schedule a Special
Annexations Meeting for Tuesday, April 25, 1989 at 8 P.M. for an Annexation Hearing
on the McHenry Corporate Center.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
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Alderman Patterson, Chairman of the Park and Recreation
Committee, submitted a Committee Report from March 16, 1989.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Nolan, to approve the proposal Landscape
submitted from Greenscapes for development of a landscape master plan for Plan
Fox Ridge Park at a cost of $375. Park
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Improve.
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Nolan, to contract with Dowe & Parks
Wagner for installation of a Lennox central air conditioning unit at the Purchases
low cost proposal of $2,719.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Lieder, to approve the
appointment of 56 summer Park & Recreation employees as submitted.
toting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Alderman McClatchey left the meeting at 9:50 P.M.
Mayor's Employees
Motion by Teta, seconded by Patterson, to approve the
recommendation of the Personnel Committee and establish the position of
Secretary for the Development Department with that position to be filled
in the next fiscal year.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: McClatchey.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to authorize the
Personnel Director to advertise for a person to fill a vacant position as
Operator I in the Water Department.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
Patterson, Serrite'la.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: McClatchey.
Motion carried.
Parks-Misc.
Employees
Employees
Motion by Patterson, seconded b,,,i Nolan, to authorize and approve Parks -
issuance of picnic beer permits as submitted. Beer Perm.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta. Smith,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: McClatchey.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to go into executive
session at 10:10 P.M.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: McClatchey.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Nolan, to go back into open session
at 11:12 P.M.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: McClatchey.
Motion carried.
Executive
Session
Wednesday, April 5, 1989
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City Hall Motion by Lieder, seconded by Teta, to direct the City Attorney
Bldg. Program and the are to Mayor re a contract for y prepare purchase of property for a new
City Hall as proposed and discussed.
Voting Aye: Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: Bolger.
Absent: McClatchey.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: McClatchey.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:15 P.M.
IiY CLERK