Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 04/17/1991 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1991 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, April 17, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. in City Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, McClatchey, Smith, Serritella. Patterson arrived at 8:05 P.M. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance were: City Attorney Narusis, Assistant to City Clerk Marth, City Administrator Peterson, Director of Building and Zoning Halik, Director of Public Works Batt, Absent: City Clerk Gilpin, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, and Chief of Police Joyce. No one signed up for the ten minute public input session. CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Donahue, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows (after removing the Donald Toole Resolution which was passed on a separate motion): - Approved April 10, 1991 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes; - Awarded Bid for Mowing Unit to Illinois Lawn Equipment at the bid price of $8,206 - Parks and Recreation Department; - Approved Treasurer's Report; - Approved Budget Report; - Approved the payment of the following March Bills: GENERAL FUND 68709 VOID 68710 Ace Hardware 922.23 68711 Acne Brick & Supply Co. 115.20 68712 Dan Adams Steel Service 312.31 68713 R.A. Adams Enterprises 505.61 68714 Aldridge Electric Inc. 402.45 68715 Alexander Lumber Co. 88.00 68716 Alexander Battery 76.80 68717 Althoff Industries 972.60 68718 Apco 805.00 68719 Bolger Coffee Company Inc. 155.20 68720 Boncosky Oil Company 5,346.46 68721 Bruce Municipal Equipment 216.00 68722 BSN Sports 14.08 68723 Buss Ford Sales 55.87 68724 Carey Electric Contracting 43.98 68725 Century 21 Real Estate Inc. 121.85 68726 Chuck's Towing 25.00 68727 Commonwealth Edison 8,519.99 68724 Communications Revolving Fund 425.00 68729 Commonwealth Edison 797.33 68730 Craft Concrete Products Inc. 326.00 68731 J.R. Cummings & Associates 340.00 68732 Curran Contracting Company 128.00 68733 AB Dick Products Co. of Rockford 210.00 68734 Dictaphone 68.73 68735 Eby Brown 195.51 68736 Empire Electrical Supply Corp. 244.22 68737 Extech Company 97.35 68738 Joseph D. Foreman & Co. 114.00 68739 Fox Valley Systems Inc. 58.18 68740 George P. Freund Inc. 623.24 68741 Arthur J. Gallagher 143.00 68742 Gann Associates 238.50 68743 G.C.C. Enterprises Inc. 60.00 68744 G Communications 469.60 68745 Grays Inc. 320.00 68746 Don Hansen's Alignment Service 30.00 68747 Illinois Bell 688.24 68748 Illinois Lawn Equipment Inc. 7.13 68749 Industrial Towel & Uniform 158.90 68750 Joseph Electronics 183.01 68751 Kar Products 83.03 68752 Gary Lang Chevrolet Inc. 365.27 68753 Main Paint & Decorating 80.03 68754 Market Place True Value 8.09 68755 McHenry Auto Parts 1,165.16 April 17, 1991 GENERAL FUND (continued) Page 2 68756 McHenry County Supply 4,324.30 68757 McHenry Internal Medicine Assoc. 30.00 68758 McHenry Printing Services 446.50 68759 McHenry Specialties 16.00 68760 McHenry Tire Mart 136.00 68761 Meyer Material Company 2,616.20 68762 Mississippi Tool Supply 92.46 68763 Monroe Truck Equipment 1,076.78 68764 National Chemsearch 106.43 68765 NCR Corporation 3,181.15 68766 NEBS 95.06 68767 Northern Illinois Gas 324.57 68768 Northeastern IL Planning Comm. 802.23 68769 Northern Computer Services Inc. 3,381.25 68770 Northwest Herald 1,438.04 68771 The Office Shoppe 967.96 68772 Performance Engineered Products 22.40 68773 Petals & Stems 40.00 68774 Pioneer Truck Parts 59.54 68775 Pitts Water Care 16.95 68776 Powerphone Inc. 53.45 68777 Precision Sharpening & Rep. Inc. 52.00 68778 Prime Development Corp. 10,932.00 68779 Radicom Inc. 85.04 68780 Roadway Signal & Lighting Main. 2,779.19 68781 Rockford Industrial Welding Supply 229.23 68782 Roesch Equipment Co. 119.24 68783 Rydin Sign & Decal 3,637.09 68784 Safety Kleen Corp. 67.50 68785 Sears Roebuck & Co. 46.98 68786 ServiceMaster 1,640.00 68787 Sidener Supply Company 229.18 68788 The Sidwell Company 22.75 68789 Stan's Office Machines 335.91 68790 Sullivan Foods 15.90 68791 Super-Cleen Car Wash 129.00 68792 Terminal Supply Co. 18.22 68793 Theodore Polygraph Service 120.00 68794 UZ Engineered Products 56.14 68795 Varda Company 15.40 68796 Votes Unlimited -Ross Ind. 468.89 68797 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 17.92 68798 Warning Lites of Illinois 197.40 68799 Zee Medical Service 21.60 WATER/SEWER FUND :11. 1 8007 Ace Hardware 282.39 8008 Adams Bros. Radiator Service 85.00 8009 Dan Adams Steel Service 35.09 8010 R.A. Adams Enterprises 225.43 8011 American National Bank & Trust Co. 252,687.50 8012 Badger Meter Inc. 389.20 8013 Boncosky Oil Company 1,487.06 8014 Botts Welding & Truck Services 109.48 8015 Catching Fluidpower 264.23 8016 Chuck's Towing 60.00 8017 Clarke Mosquito Control Products 788.32 8018 Commonwealth Edison 24,570.82 8019 Commonwealth Edison 83.75 8020 E&H Utility Sales Inc. 145.96 8021 G.C.C. Enterprises Inc. 289.75 8022 General Truck Parts & Equipment 750.00 8023 Hach Company 380.74 8024 Illinois Bell 578.94 8025 Industrial Towel & Uniform 295.45 8026 J-T Enterprises 41.60 8027 Gary Lang Chevrolet Inc. 10.91 8028 LaSalle National Bank 240,357.94 8029 Lewis Equipment Co. 6.72 8030 Main Paint & Decorating 403.80 8031 Marblehead Lime Co. 1,612.35 uci April 17, 1991 Page 3. WATER/SEWER FUND (continued) 8032 McMaster -Carr Supply Co. 121.25 8033 McHenry Auto Parts 160.11 8034 McHenry Electric & Supply 280.08 8035 Meyer Material Company 78.75 8036 Mississippi Tool Supply 52.20 8037 Municipal Marking Distributors 52.50 8038 NCL of Wisconsin Inc. 72.80 8039 Northern Illinois Gas 1,125.39 8040 Northern Computer Services Inc. 1,435.00 8041 The Office Shoppe 23.15 8042 Safety Kleen Corp. 64.75 8043 Steiner Electric Company 136.74 8044 Sunnyside Company 66.38 8045 Woodland Landfill 4,395.00 RECREATION PROGRAMS FUND 1272 VOID 1273 VOID 1274 Bonnie Curry 55.00 1275 Mary Lasky 40.00 1276 Ace Hardware 10.35 1277 All American Sports 230.00 1278 BSN Sports 149.10 1279 Commonwealth Edison 139.77 1280 Crystal Manor Stables 318.00 1281 Eby Brown 116.60 1282 Illinois Bell 65.45 1283 Carolyn Lawson 182.00 1284 M & N International Inc. 22.50 1285 McHenry Specialties 53.00 1286 Northern Illinois Gas 128.44 1287 Profile Publications Inc. 55.00 Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Patterson. Motion carried. Alderman Patterson arrived at 8.05 p.m. Motion by Teta, seconded by Smith, to pass a Resolution recognizing Donald Toole who recently resigned from the Plan Commission. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busse presented the Resolution to Don Toole and congradulated him on completing nineteen years of community service on the Plan Commission. Nancy Fike, who recently resigned from the Landmark Commission, was also presented with a Resolution recognizing her assistance in helping to establish the Landmark Commission five years ago and her dedication to preserving historic landmarks. LOCAL TAG DAYS: Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to approve the Local Tag Days schedule as presented. Voting Aye Voting Nay Absent: Motion carried. Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. None. None. April 17, 1991 Page 4. REQUEST FOR SOLICITATION: Motion by Serritella, seconded by McClatchey, to eny a r-e-q—ue-sf of Mike Spangler, real estate agent, for a permanent Class "B" solicitor's permit. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting May: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. SIGN VARIATION REQUEST FOR DOBYN'S HOUSE RESTAURANT: Motion by Smith, seconded y Patterson, to approve an additional sign variation on the existing 40 foot Dobyn's House Restaurant sign at 1202 N. Riverside Drive, granting an additional 10 feet in height to 50 feet. (The original sign variation being granted on October 17, 1990). Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. SIGN VARIATION REQUEST FOR NURSING STATIONS QUALITY TRANS. CARE: Motion by Bolger, seconded y Donahue, to approve the sign variation request for a 25.5 square foot wall sign instead of the 18 square foot sign allowed under our ordinance for Nursing Stations Quality Trans. Care at 3720 W. Elm Street due to Petitioner's building frontage having only twelve feet. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. DETERMINATION OF DEFINITION APPLIED TO "DOMESTIC HOUSEHOLD PETS": Motion by Teta, seconded y Donahue, to table the matter until ur er information can be secured and reviewd by the staff. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. MAYOR'S STATEMENTS AND REPORTS: The Mayor announced that McHenry Township decided, after a we -at ended township meeting, that they would again participate in a mosquito abatement program. They have provided the City with specifications which can be reviewed in the City Clerk's Office. The Mayor reported that he and Alderman Lieder would be meeting with School District 15 on April 29th at 3:00 p.m.to share ideas on items of mutual concern including developer donations and a school de -annexation proceeding. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Alderman Lieder reported that the Finance Commt ee me on on ay, April 15th, and completed all the necessary work on the budget which will be presented to the Council for consideration either on the 24th of April or May 1st. Lieder stated that he would like to finalize the developer donations for the Library, Fire District and Schools, since the Park fees have recently been amended. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Patterson, to schedule a Special Meeting for Tuesday, April 23, 1991 at 7:30 p.m, to discuss developer donations with the Library District, Fire Protection District and both School Districts. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. April 17, 1991 Page 5. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: Administrator Peterson reported that the City was ge ng a reen ous amount of building permit requests of all types during the last several weeks and that Building Administrator Halik would give the figures later. Public Works Director Batt reported that Sparks Excavating had requested permission to close Green Street between Elm and Pearl on Wednesday, April 24th, weather permitting, for the purpose of making a sewer connection to the new building being constructed by McHenry State Bank. Batt said that he would be giving them permission to do that, however, they also ask for a waiver of the City ordinance regarding starting hours of construction so they can complete the connection in one day. They would like to begin at 5:00 a.m. instead of 7:00 a.m. Motion by Smith, seconded by Donahue, to waive Section 14-8(g) of the Municipal Code, to allow Sparks Excavating to begin sewer construction at 5:00 a.m. on April 24th, weather permitting, at the new McHenry State Bank Building. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Building Administrator Halik reported that the Building Department had received 124 building permit applications from March 25 to April 15. NEW BUSINESS: Alderman Smith asked when the newly elected officials woul a e o ce. Attorney Narusis said that because of a new law which took effect recently, they would assume office at noon on the first Monday in May, if they had signed their Oath of Office. The swearing in ceremony of the new officers would be at the next regular meeting on May 15, unless an emergency meeting was scheduled before the 15th. Motion by Bolger, seconded by McClatchey, to pass a Resolution urging our Illinois State Representatives to persuade Governor Edgar to preserve the nation's oldest fish hatchery at Spring Grove and not close it down. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to go into Executive Session after a short 10 minute recess, to discuss pending lititation and personnel/budget matters. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The Council recessed at 9:00 p.m. The Council went into Executive Session at 9:10 p.m. to discuss pending litigation and personnel/budget matters. Alderman Teta left the meeting at 10:08 p.m. Alderman McClatchey left the meeting at 10:15 p.m. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to go back into Open Session at 10:40 p.m. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Teta, McClatchey, Motion carried. April 17, 1991 Page 6. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Teta, McClatchey. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m. istant ito City CIerK