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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 05/01/1991 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING MAY 1, 1991 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, May 1, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. in City Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Patterson, Smith, McClatchey, Serritella. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance: City Clerk Gilpin, City Attorney Narusis, City Administrator Peterson, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Building and Zoning Halik, Director of Parks & Recreation Merkel, Chief of Police Joyce. Absent: None. No one signed up for the Public Input Session. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Serritella, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: - Approve April 24, 1991 Annual City Council Meeting Minutes as presented; - Pass resolutions recognizing former Aldermen Michael Teta and Frank McClatchey for their service on the City Council, and Raymond Jemiola for his service on the Police Commission Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. A local business, From the Neck Up at 1308 N. Park Street, requested a sign variation to allow installation of a roof sign on the rear of their building. The sign would be 3 feet high by 24 feet long. The City Zoning Ordinance prohibits roof signs, therefore the petitioner was requesting a variation. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to approve the request of From The Neck Up at 1308 N. Park Street for installation of a roof sign. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Smith, McClatchey. Voting Nay: Teta, Lieder, Patterson, Serritella. Absent: None. There being a tie vote, Mayor Busse cast a °Nay" vote and declared the motion did not carry. Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Lang of 1314 N. Scully Drive requested a fence variation to permit the construction of a picket fence in their front yard to match their rear yard fencing. The Langs are requesting a 28" high picket fence in their front yard, close to the front door, to create a courtyard area. Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to grant the fence variation request of Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Lang at 1314 N. Scully Drive, as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Discussion was held on a Crescent Drive drainage problem which has been brought to the Council's attention. The problem eminates in part from a broken drainage tile that empties into the Fox River across beach property from Crescent Drive. The City has no easement across this property and is legally unable to perform repairs to the drainage tile without this easement. It appears that water ponding at several locations on Crescent Drive is caused by a combination of the broken drainage tile and changes made over the years through construction of fences, driveways, and landscapings. Several Aldermen mentioned that this type problem occurs in other areas of the City also. The staff was directed to develop a list of where these problems occur throughout the City and then present it to the Council for consideration. It was felt that correction of these problems could possibly be consolidated into future summer road maintenance programs. Page 2 City Administrator Peterson presented the 1991-92 Annual Budget for approval as recommended by the Finance Committee. The Council reviewed the Budget and decided to go into Executive Session at the end of this meeting to finalize the employees' salary and benefit package prior to approving the budget. A Developer Donation Ordinance was presented for approval. The ordinance reflected discussions held by the City Council at the April 23, 1991 Special Meeting. As a result of that meeting, the proposed Developer Donation fees were presented to School Districts 15 & 156 for their comments. McHenry Elementary School District 15 submitted a letter stating that they unanimously supported the scheduled increases in impact fees as proposed at the April 23 meeting. High School District 156 also supported the proposed fees. The proposed Developer Donation Ordinance defined cash contributions for schools, parks, library and fire district. The ordinance presented for approval at this meeting required a fire district donation of $200.00 per unit for every residential type dwelling. The library fee presented in the proposed ordinance showed a graduated rate based on the bedrooms per unit. To clarify the matter, Alderman Smith made another motion. Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to require a cash donation of .$200.00 per unit for the Library District and $200.00 per unit for the Fire District, with no time limitations on those contributions. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: Lieder. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Lieder, to pass an Ordinance amending Chapter 7-4 of the Municipal Code concerning the Developer Donation Ordinance as revised tonight regarding cash contributions for developer donations; to review said Ordinance on an annual basis during the month of February; to stipulate a split of 35% to the High School District and 65% to the Elementary School District; and to authorize the city attorney to draft the ordinance incorporating the above conditions. Voting Aye: Teta, Lieder, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: Bolger, Donahue. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Lieder, to pass an ordinance amending Paragraph H of Section V in the Subdivision Control Ordinance concerning the Developer Donation Ordinance as revised tonight regarding cash contributions for developer donations; to review said Ordinance on an annual basis during the month of February; to stipulate a split of 35% to the High School District and 65% to the Elementary School District; and to authorize the city attorney to draft the ordinance incorporating the above conditions. Voting Aye: Teta, Lieder, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: Bolger, Donahue. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busse announced that a Class "A" Liquor License application had been received for the former Penny Lane Tavern. Rose Brendel, owner of the premises at 3311 W. Elm Street, has requested a Class "A" license to operate a new business known as The Asiago Bistro. Motion by Bolger, seconded by McClatchey, to pass an ordinance increasing the number of Class "A" Liquor Licenses from 21 to 22 and to authorize the Mayor as Liquor Commissioner to award a Class "A" Liquor License to The Asiago Bistro. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Page 3 Alderman Patterson, Chairman of the Parks 8 Recreation Committee, presented a list of playground/park improvements for approval as recommended by the Parks 8 Recreation Committee. Motion by Patterson, seconded by McClatchey, to concur with the recommendation of the Parks 8 Recreation Committee and approve the playgroung/park improvement list, as presented, and to authorize Park Director Merkel to prepare the items for bid. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busse recommended the following appointments for the Plan Commission: (five year terms) Reappoint William Buhrman and Earl Osmond; and appoint Matthew Roberts to replace Donald Toole. The Landmark Commission: (two year terms) Reappoint Marya Dixon, Donnabelle Doherty, Adele Froehlich, Carol Jean Smith, Lori Wilhelm; and the appointment of newcomers Carl William Fredrickson and Barbara Byron. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to approve the Mayor's appointments for the Plan Commission, as presented. Voting Aye: Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: Donahue, Bolger. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to approve the Mayor's appointments to the Landmark Commission, as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. City Administrator Peterson reported on Bretons Drive drainage problems. Baxter and Woodman completed its survey of the lots at 3402, 3406, 3410, and 3414 Bretons Drive. A copy of the results was submitted to the Aldermen. The information was presented for the Council's consideration and will be placed on the May 15, 1991 agenda for discussion and action. Aldermen McClatchey and Teta, who were attending their last meeting for their terms of office, expressed appreciation to the Council and to the general public for the cooperation and help they had received during their terms of office. Mayor Busse expressed appreciation to Teta and McClatchey for their dedication, commitment and service over the past years to their constituents and to all the citizens of McHenry. . Motion by Lieder, seconded by Bolger, to go into Executive Session at 10:08 P.M. to discuss personnel matters. Voting Aye: Voting Nay Absent: Motion carried. Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. None. None. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to go back into Open Session at 12:15 A.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Patterson, to pass the 1991-92 Annual Operating Budget, as recommended and presented by the Finance Committee. Voting Aye: Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: Bolger, McClatchey. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Smith, to adopt the vacation schedule for those with over 20 years of service, by adding one additional vacation day per year up to a total of 25 days vacation after 25 years of service. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Smith, to adopt the 1991-92 Salary package for City Administrator and Department Heads as recommended by the Council. Voting Aye: Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: Bolger, McClatchey. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Teta, to reduce the annual Mayor's salary by 1/2, from $15,000.00 per year to $7500.00 per year, starting with the next Mayor's term of office which would be May of 1993. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Serritella, to table the motion. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: Teta, McClaltchey. 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 12:17 A.M.