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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 05/03/1989 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1989 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, May 3, 1989 at 8 P.M. at City Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Donahue, Council Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Absent: None. Mtg. City staff in attendance were Supt. Batt, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Attendance Chief Joyce, Finance and Personnel Administrator Vitas, Director of Development Greenwood. Park Director Merkel arrived at 9:30 P.M. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Teta, to accept the minutes of the April 25, 1989 and April 26, 1989 meetings as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Riverside Terrace (The Oaks of McHenry) presented their preliminary plat of the townhouse development for approval. Bruce Gamen, Director of Planning for Leisure Tech, Attorney Carey Glennor of Katten, Muchin and Zavis; and Petitioners Engineer John Smith, answered questions from the Council regarding storm water drainage, landscaping, retention ponds, road widths and dedication, soil erosion and soforth. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to approve the preliminary plat of Riverside Terrace (The Oaks of McHenry) as presented Plats conditioned upon the following: That the detention pond be installed before any construction is done, that a survey of the easements be submitted and that a landscaping plan be presented prior to final plat approval. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Lieder, to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and authorize the City Zoning Attorney to draft an ordinance granting the variations for Riverside platters Terrace (The Oaks of McHenry) the request for variation to allow multiple buildings on a single lot and to grant the request for front yard setback variations of 15 feet for buildings 1, 6, 7, 8, 12, 15, 25, 29 and 32 as depicted in the site plan dated March 14, 1989 which was prepared by Johnston and Associates. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Iry Coppel of Leisure Tech requested that a Building & Zoning Committee meeting be set up to discuss his proposal on the percentage of exterior brick on buildings in the townhome section of Riverside Terrace. Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to instruct & Zoning Committee to discuss Coppel's request and come back Council with a recommendation. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. the Building to the City Committee Instruction! A Building & Zoning Committee Meeting was set for Monday, May 15, 1989 at 7:30 P.M. in the City Council Chambers. Mayor Busse announced his following appointments: ONE YEAR TERMS: o icy— Patrick Joyce uperinten ent of Public Works Fredric Batt Building onin mim strator Andrew Halik Administrator o finance �>sersonnel Bogdan Vitas, Jr. Park and Recreati-on Director Peter Merkel Director of Development Richard Greenwood Emergency Services an Disas�cy_Coordinator Thomas Fleming City t orney Narusis & Narusis Appoint- ments- Officials, Dept. Heads Wednesday, May 3, 1989 Page 2 TWO YEAR TERMS: Police Pension Board Landmark ommission THREE YEAR TERMS: Police commissioner FIVE YEAR TERMS: an ommission Richard Duellman Adele Froelich Frank Gans Mary Lou Schaeffer Peter Adams John Swierk Donnabelle Doherty Marya Dixon Loretta Wilhelm Environmental Advisory Committee (Expiration date as indicated) Elizabeth Nolan(4-30-91) Alderman Michael Teta (4-30-91) Alderman Frank McClatchey (4-30-91) Alderman Toni Donahue Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Bolger, to confirm the Mayor's appointments as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Ords. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Bolger, to pass an ordinance recodifying the parking regulation section of the traffic code (Article Parking XII). Regs. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Teta, seconded by Patterson, to enter into an agreement with Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick for Phase II services, including preparation of plans and specifications for the Green Street Improvement Project which includes reconstruction of Green Street from a two Pane rural section to a two lane urban section which extends 148 feet north of Kane Avenue to the south municipal limits (0.79 miles 4,200 feet.) Mayor Busse called for a recess at 9:40 P.M. prior to taking a vote on the motion. The meeting reconvened at 9:50 P.M. with everyone in attendance. Motion by McClatchey to table the motion to enter into an Failed agreement with Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick. Motion failed for lack of a Motions second. Voting on the original motion. Agreements voting Aye: Serritella, Patterson, Smith, Lieder, TeLd, Donahue. Street Maint. Voting Nay: McClatchey, Bolger. Absent: None. Motion carried. Resolutions Motion by Smith, seconded by Donahue, to pass a resolution Cap. Dev, stating that until January 1, 1993 the Capital Development Fee charged a single family residence connecting to the City sewerage system in McHenry Shores Units 1 - 5 inclusive, Idyll Dell Subdivision, and the four special assessment parcels adjacent thereto, shall be $750. Thereafter, the Capital Development Fee will be $1,315 as per the revised Capital Improvement Fee Ordinance dated April 26, 1989. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Proclamations week. Mayor Busse proclaimed May 7 - 13, 1989 as Municipal Clerk's Wednesday, May 3, 1989 Page 3 Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Serritella, to appoint Alderman Ray Smith to serve as Mayor Pro-tem. Appoint - Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, ments McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busse announced that he would be hiring Frank Joseph Patterson and Roy J. Marzano to be full-time seasonal workers in the Park Employees Department from about April 1 to December 1, 1989. Parks-Misc. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to approve the Mayor's hiring of Frank Joseph Patterson and Roy J. Marzano. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Smith, to instruct Director of Development Greenwood to inform Hawthorn Estates that they should make their presentation to the Plan Commission for their single family development between Crystal Lake Road and the railroad tracks. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Serritella. Voting Nay: Patterson. Absent: None. Motion carried. Annexations Park Director Merkel was instructed to contract with the McHenry County Health Department for water testing on the Petersen Park Beach and Parks-Misc. the Lakeland Park East Beach for the 1989 summer season. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Patterson, to approve the Picnic Parks -Beer Beer Permits as presented. Permits Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Superintendent Batt was asked to look into the matter of erecting a fence along Peterson Park in the Lakewood Subdivision area and report back on cost of such a project. Each Alderman was asked to make a statement as to whether they would like to see none, one or two gas stations at the corner of Bull Valley and Crystal Lake Roads and also to state whether they would be in favor of a $10,000 annexation fee for annexation of gas stations on that intersection. Lieder: No comment on number of gas stations - Yes to $10,000 e�— Teta: No gas stations (but if one was approved, hours restricted as the Marathon Station has and it should not wash. Yes to $10,000 Annexation Fees. Donahue: Abstained. annexation should be Annexations have a car i�o� If stations go there, restrictions should be put on but no annexation fee should be charged if a station extends the water and sewer lines to their property. Serritella: Would consider 2 - Yes to $10,000 annexation fee. Tatter —son. 1 or none stations - Yes to $10,000 annexation fee. c atc ey: Gas stations would be a convenience to the people - Yes to annexation fee. Smith: At least 1 station. Should not be a problem for 2. - Yes to TTU-,6D0 annexation fee. Busse: Preferenced to one but no problem if 2 quality stations are there Yes to $10,000 fee. Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to go into executive Exec. session at 11:08 P.M. to discuss personnel. Session Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Wednesday, May 3, 1989 Page 4 Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to go back into open sesison at 11:25 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. 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. Meeting adjourned at 11:25 P.M.