HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 05/02/1990 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1990 8:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to
order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, May 2, 1990 at 8 P.M. at City Hall.
At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Donahue,
Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Absent: Lieder. City
staff in attendance -were Director of Public Works Batt, Attorney Narusis,
Clerk Gilpin, Park Director Merkel, Chief Joyce, Building 8 Zoning
Officer Halik.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Bolger, to approve the minutes
of the April 25, 1990 Annual Meeting as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Bolger, to approve the final plat
of the Oaks of McHenry Phase I Townhouse Subdivision as presented subject
to the receipt of a Letter of Credit and the Deed and Title Commitment to
Outlot A.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by
Michael J. Weiser as the auctioneer for th
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Smith, McClatchey,
Discussion was held on entering into an intergovernmental
agreement with McHenry Township for the 1990 Mosquito Control Program.
Some questions arose as to the method of bidding done by the Township
Board and the bid specifications. Donald Sukach of Protection Unlimited,
Inc. from Lake Villa was in the audience as well as Dr. Lyell Clarke of
Clarke Outdoor Spraying of Roselle.
Motion by Teta, seconded by Donahue, to allow the two
representatives of the mosquito control companies to make a presentation
to the Council.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
Clarke and Sukach commented on their programs and answered
Aldermen's questions.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Smith, to enter into an
intergovernmental agreement with McHenry Township for the 1990 Mosquito
Abatement Program and inform the Township in writing that in the future,
the City of McHenry wanted to be brought into the bidding process from
the beginning.
Voting Aye: Teta, Smith, Serritella, Busse.
Voting Nay: Bolger, Donahue, McClatchey, Patterson.
Absent: Lieder.
(Since five affirmative votes are required concerning financial matters,
the Mayor was required to vote. He voted aye, making a tie vote. Motion
did not carry.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by McClatchey, to authorize the
Director of Public Works to solicit for price proposals to certified
mosquito control companies to obtain the cost of a larviciding and spot
treatment program for the entire City of McHenry.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, McClatchey, Patterson.
Voting May: - Smith, Serritella.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
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Bob Hurley of 1714 Sunset Drive addressed the Council to request
permission to blacktop a 7 foot strip of property adjacent to his
residence which is city property.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to enter into a
license agreement with Robert Hurley of 1714 Sunset Drive allowing him to
blacktop the northerly 7 feet of city property adjacent to' his lot for
use as a driveway on the condition that his RV vehicle be removed from
the City lot, that the City will be additional named insured on his
homeowner's policy, that a certificate of insurance is obtained and that
the license can be terminated at well upon notice by the City.
Voting Aye: Donahue, Lieder, Teta,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: Bolger, Smith.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
Motion by Donahue, seconded by Teta, to concur with the
recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and pass an ordinance
granting a conditional use to Arthur Weller at 5200 W. Elm Street to
permit the operation of a quick oil change service center and to engage
in the following activities: A) Lube and oil change B) Air filtration
system C) Transmission fluid change D) Radiator flush E) Air
conditioning system recharge F) Differential fluid change G) Wiper
blade replacement H) Retail sales of the above named automotive
supplies I) Provide a waste oil drop-off center for do-it-yourselfers.
Motion by Teta, seconded by Patterson, to amend the original
motion and add that some evergreen vegetation should be planted to run
the length of the fence at the property line that abuts the residential
district with vegetation to be placed on the inside of the fence at 5200
W. Elm Street.
Voting Aye: Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: Bolger.
Absent:- Lieder.
Motion carried.
Voting on the original motion:
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
Park and Recreation Program Supervisor Cindy Owens gave a report
on the summer brochure and detailed the various programs that will be
available to the general public this summer. The Council expressed
thanks to Ms. Owens for the excellent job she has done for the Park
Department during her employment with the City. She has resigned her
position to take a job in another city.
Mayor Busse called for a recess at 10:10 P.M. The meeting
reconvened at 10:23 P.M. with everyone still in attendance.
Kevin Mundt, of the Family Entertainment Center, addressed the
Council to request a license for 27 mechanical amusement devices at his
new business.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Teta, to approve the request of
Mundt and pass an ordinance granting his request for the licensing of 27
mechanical amusement devices with the hours of operation to be from 11
a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday night and from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
on Friday and Saturday nights and to waive Section 9-9(2)dnd allow that
food and beverages can be served on the premises.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: McClatchey.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Donahue, to pass an ordinance
authorizing the sale by public auction of property owned by the City of
McHenry with the sale date to be June 16, 1990.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder._
Motion carried.
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Discussion was held on a proposed water meter reading agreement
with NI Gas which would have NI Gas meter readers also read the City's
water meters. The estimated savings over a three year period of time
would be about $16,893. The Council wanted more information before
entering into this agreement.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Patterson, to authorize the
Director of Public Works to contact two or three municipalities who have
the NI Gas meter reading program in operation to determine if it has been
beneficial to those municipalities and report back by June 1, 1990.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
Smith Engineering Consultants of McHenry presented a proposal
for sanitary sewer routes to service the new McHenry City Hall. Six
potential routes were outlined.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Donahue, to accept Route 4 A
as the off -site sewer route to the new City Hall building at a cost of
$101,250 with payment to be made from the Capital Development Fund.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to hire Smith
Engineering to do the off -site engineering work for Route 4-A to the new
City Hall.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse announced the following appointments:
Zoning Board of Appeals
Tom eary s term expired - submitted resignation. 'Dennis Adams to
replace with expiring term of 4-30-95.
Gary Schaefer's term expired - submitted resignation. Matthew Roberts to
replace with expiring term of 4-30-95.
Plan Commission
Re -appoint is i Sheppard with term to expire 4-30-95.
Re -appoint John Vlcek with term to expire 4-30-95.
Police Pension Board
Re -appoint John--FFa7T with term to expire 4-30-92.
Police Commission
Re -appoint Ray emiola with term to expire 4-30-93.
Landmark Commission
Re -appoint ancy ike with term to expire 4-30-92
Re -appoint Thomas Hopkins with term to expire 4-30-92
Re -appoint Jesse Freund with term to expire 4-30-92
Re -appoint Donald Porter with term to expire 4-30-92
Re -appoint Marlene Goetschel with term to expire 4-30-92
Appoint Carol Jean Smith with term to expire 4-30-91
Environmental Advisory Committee
Donna Tobeck and John Vlcek have submitted resignations. Replacements to
be announced later.
Staff Appointments
City Attorney - Bernard Narusis
Chief of Police - Patrick J. Joyce
Director of Public Works - Fredric C. Batt
Building and Zoning Enforcement Officer - Andrew Halik
Parks and Recreation Director - Peter J. Merkel
ESDA Director - Thomas Fleming
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Motion by Serritella, seconded by Patterson, to approve the
Mayor's appointments as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay:- None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
The Mayor suggested restructuring the eight standing committees
to four committees. No action was taken at this meeting.
Aldmeren Teta, Chairman of the Building and Zoning Committee,
reported on a Committee Meeting held prior to the Council Meeting.
Motion by Teta, seconded by Bolger, to approve the
recommendation of the Building and Zoning Committee and pass an ordinance
adopting a 3/4 inch water meter as a bypass for sprinkler systems in
commercial and industrial buildings with a requirement that the developer
purchase the water meter from the City of McHenry with the water rate to
be charged at the regular domestic size of the water line.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
Director Batt reported that during the month of April, 99 tons
had been picked up through the City's new curbside recycling program.
The payback to the City was $610.58 .
Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to approve the Mayor's
hiring of a Departmental Secretary for the Building and Zoning Department
with the selection to be made by Halik and the Mayor.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
A Committee Meeting of the Whole was set for Monday, May 14,
1990 to discuss disposal of yard waste.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to approve the
following special recognition awards as presented: A $1,000 Special
Recognition Award to Police Dispatcher Patricia Rubel, Police Dispatcher
Joe Doherty, Street Superintendent Richard Orton, Code Enforcement
Officer Kathi Kunzer, City Collector Barbara Gilpin; Promotion for Dawn
Ferguson from Seior Clerk Grade 5, Step 5 to Department Secretary Grade
7, Step 3.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Patterson, to authorize the
Mayor to hire Keith Ely as a temporary full-time employee in the Public
Works Department at a Grade 6, Minimum Step salary with all regular
full-time benefits for a 6 month period of time.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Bolger, to approve the
issuance of full-time benefits for temporary full-time Community Service
Officer Judy Smith with vacation and sick days to be effective January 1,
1990 and insurance and other benefits to be effective May 1, 1990.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
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Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:55 P.M.
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