HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 05/05/1980 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
Monday, May 5, 1980 8 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council :,ias called to order by Mayor
Stanek on Monday, May 5, 1980 at 8 P.M. At roll call the following aldermen
were present: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Adams, Datz, Schooley, Meurer. Absent:
Wieser.
Motion by Datz, seconded by Adams, to accept the minutes of the
April 28, 1980 .Annual meeting as read.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Adams, Datz, Schooley, Muerer.
Voting Nay: done.
Absent: Wieser.
Motion carried.
Leone Wagner of 805 Southgate Apartments, Route 31, South, addressed
the Council and commented on the lack of transportation available in the City
of McHenry for Senior Citizens especially cab or PTA Dial -a -Ride service.
She asked that it be made known that there are two taxi cab franchises available
in the City.
Mayor Stanek read the Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation regarding
a petition by Hillcrest Apartment Complex in McHenry Lakes Estates subdivision.
Motion by Pepping, seconded by Datz, to pass an ordinance granting
the variations as requested by Petitioners First National Bank and Trust
Company of Barrington as Trustees under Trust Agreement No. 11-1982'..
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Wieser.
Motion carried.
Motion by Harker, seconded by Nolan, to defer the Zoning Board of
Appeals recommendation regarding a petition by Leo Krabbenhoft requesting a
variation until the next Regular Meeting of the City Council.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Wieser.
Motion carried.
Mrs. J. Shanholtzer of 414 N. Kensington Drive, McHenry, addressed
the Council regarding the Gyspy Moth spraying program. She submitted a list of
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names to the Mayor who had volunteered to help in programs to eradicate the
infestation of gypsy moths in the McHenry area.
Mayor Stanek read the following Position Statement dated May 4, 1980,
from the State of Illinois Department of Agriculture, Division of Agricultural
Industrial Regulation, Bureau of Plant andApiary Protection, 1010 Jorie Boule-
vard, Room 20, Oak Brook, Illinois, Addressed to: City of McHenry and Concerned
Citizens. "On April 17, 1980, a position statement was issued to the McHenry
County Defenders. Since that date, no data has been presented to this depart-
ment to warrant a change in that position. However, the Illinois Department
of Agriculture has become cognizant of the local espousal based on fear and the
equivocation by the United States Environmental Protection Agency with regard
to their registration of Sevin 4-Oil. We recognize that the health and well-
being of some citizens can be adversely and psychosomatically affected by fear.
Therefore, due to an apparent lack of commitment by the United States Environ-
mental Protection Agency with regard to some of its patent responsibilities, the
Illinois Department of Agriculture together with the United States Department of
Agriculture are withdrawing from the proposed aerial treatment of the infested
area of McHenry for this year. Instead, an experimental program to enervate
the gypsy moth population will be implemented. The details of this program will
be forthcoming. Citizen participation, as unofficially offered by members of
the McHenry County Defenders, will be welcomed and may indeed be imperative.
Sincerely, Illinois Department of Agriculture, Norman G. Seaborg, Plant & Pesti-
cide Specialist Supervisor."
Attorney Narusis reported to the Council on a Temporary Restraining Order
hearing he attended Monday, May 5, 1980 at the federal Courthouse, U.S. District
Court, Chicago, regarding the gypsy moth spraying proposal. A law suit was filed
in District Court Friday afternoon entitled:"Robert B. Dunn and Claudia J. Dunn;
Michael L. Shanahan and Donna Shanahan; and Michael Teta, Plaintiffs, v. Bob
Bergland, in his capacity as Secretary of the United States Department of Agricu-
lture; John Block, in his capacity as Director of the Illinois Department of
Agriculture; Michael Mauzy, in his capacity as Director of the Illinois Environ-
mental Protection Agency; Joseph B. Stanek, Mayor of the City of McHenry, Illin-
ois; and Vincent Adams, Edward Datz, George L. Harker, Ronald Meurer, Elizabeth
Nolan, Jack Pepping, Earnest Schooley, and Michael Wieser, Aldermen of the City of
McHenry, Illinois; Clarke Outdoor Spraying Company, Inc., an Illinois corporation,
Defendants.,,
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In order to expedite the matter, the Court asked if the City Council would
agree to enter into an Agreed Order for a Temporary Injunction so that testimony
could begin immediately as to whether Sevin 4-Oil was a hazard . Attorney Narusis
explained that a Temporary Injunction would prevent the chemical Sevin 4-Oil from
being used in any pesticide application program in the City of McHenry until the
case was decided.
Motion by Harker, seconded by Nolan, to authorize City Attorney Narusis to
inform the U. S. District Court that the City of McHenry agrees to enter into an
Agreed Order for a Temporary Injunction Pendente Lite (pending litigation).
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Wieser.
Motion carried.
Motion by Nolan, seconded by Datz, to authorize the installation of another
driveway into the McHenry State Bank property on Crystal Lake Road when they con-
struct their permanent building.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Wieser.
Motion carried.
Motion by Harker, seconded by Meurer, to approve payment Estimate No.4 to
Wexford Group, Ltd., developers of McHenry Lakes Estates, and submit the approval
for payment to Elgin Federal Savings & Loan Association in the amount of $231,695.10
as recommended by Baxter & Woodman.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Wieser.
Motion carried.
Motion by Schooley, seconded by Datz, to advertise for bids for improvement of
the Green Street Parking Lot.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Wieser.
Motion carried.
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Mayor Stanek called for a recess at 9:23 P.M. The meeting reconvened at
9:37 P.M. will all aldermen except Wieser still in attendance.
Motion by Schooley, seconded by Meurer, to authorize the Mayor to enter
into a Joint Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for Pre-
liminary Engineering on Meadow Lane from Elm Street to Shore Drive on FAU
Project M-5043(4).
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting 'Nay: None.
Absent: Wieser.
Motion carried.
Motion by Pepping, seconded by Nolan, to pass a Resolution appropriating
$21,345.00 from Motor Fuel Tax Funds as the city's share toward the Meadow Lane
FAU improvement project for preliminary engineer (25%).
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Wieser.
Motion carried.
Motion by Adams, seconded by Harker, to authorize the City Clerk to
contact the Illinois Department d= Labor and ask that they conduct an investigation
to ascertain the prevailing rate of wages for each type of workman and craftsman
designated to work in the City of McHenry during the fiscal year as required by
state statutes.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Wieser.
Motion carried.
Motion by Datz, seconded by Meurer, to authorize and approve payment to
Special Assessment Collector Thomas Bolger for the 1979-80 fiscal year in the
amount of $8,26.68.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Wieser.
Motion carried.
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Motion by Harker, seconded by Adams, to authorize and approve payment of
the following bills as presented:
GENERAL FUND
#6935
Joseph B. Stanek
100.00
6936
Ace Hardware
766.89
6937
Adams Bros. Steel Division
79.95
6938
Alexander Lumber Co.
20.92
6939
Althoff Industries
12.20
6940
Blumenfeld Sport Net Co.
516.21
6941
Brake & Equipment Co. Inc.
102.77
6942
Buss Ford Sales
51.26
6943
Carey Appliance Inc.
41.50
6944
Commonwealth Edison Co.
4,227.18
6945
Community Auto Supply
163.25
6946
Diamond Chemical Co. Inc.
96.05
6947
Fox Lake Office Supply
208.12
6948
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
294.00
6949
Illinois Bell Telephone
833.62
6950
Industrial Towel & Uniform
42.12
6951
Jensen Swimming Pools
5,500.00
6952
Judy Koeller
115.00
6953
Lyle Signs Inc.
653.90
6954
Tony May Enterprises
29.45
6955
McHenry Auto Parts
410.41
6956
McHenry County Equipment Inc.
55.17
6957
McHenry County Municipal Assoc.
25.50
6958
McHenry Lumber Co.
332.03
6952
McHenry Gil Co. Inc.
1,483.99
6960
VOID
------
6961
McHenry Paint Glass & Wallpaper
28.62
6962
McHenry Plaindealer
123.10
6963
McHenry Savings & Loan Association
11000.00
6964
Northern Ill Gas Co.
25.93
6965
VOID
------
6966
P. F. Pettibone & Co.
12.82
6967
Prudential
6,303.55
6968
Quill Corp.
62.39
6969
Scan -Am
289.00
6970
Tones Inc.
21.00
6971
Vycital's Hardware
9.42
6972
West Side Tractor Sales
64.50
6973
Susan C. Wiese
131.45
6974
Xerox
143.88
6975
VOID
------
6976
VOID
------
6977
Randall Meyer
30.47
6978
Postmaster, McHenry, IL
155.00
6979
Harry J. Wennstrom
180.50
6980
Postmaster, McHenry Ill.
265.00
WATER/SEWER FUND
#2675
Ace Hardware
381.41
2676
Alexander Chemicals
72.04
2677
American Blueprint & Supply
20.52
2678
Commonwealth Edison
6,299.17
2679
Illinois Bell Telephone
220.4-0
2680
Industrial Towel & Uniform
84.00
2681
Mitco, Inc.
690.44
2682
McHenry Auto Parts, Inc.
193.15
2683
McHenry Data Processing Service
600.00
2684
McHenry Oil Co. Inc.
273.18
2685
Walter Bolger
500.00
2686
City of McHenry Bond Reserve Fund
1,140.00
2687
Northern Ill. Gas
19117.06
2688
Oxford Chemicals Inc.
536.51
2689
Producers Chemical Co.
319.00
2690
Prudential
710.86
2691
Ted Smith
20.00
2692
Vycital's Hardware
35.84
2693
City of McHenry Depreciation Reserve Fund
50.00
2694.
Environmental Research Training Center
40.00
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Voting Aye: Adams, Schooley, Meurer,Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Datz.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Wieser.
Motion carried.
Motion by Adams, seconded by Meurer, to authorize and approve purchase
of a desk, chair and filing cabinet for the Police Department in the amount
of $464.24 from P.O. Knuth Office Supply Co., as recommended by the Purchasing
Committee
Voting Aye: Adams, Schooley, Meurer, Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Datz.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Wieser.
Motion carried.
Motion by Schooley, seconded by Meurer, to authorize and approve
purchase of new tickets for the Police Department.
Voting Aye: Adams, Schooley, Meurer, Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Datz.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Wieser.
Motion carried.
Motion by Nolan, seconded by Adams, to make a $30.00 donation to
the David Doering Scholarship Fund at Carthage College. (Doering was a West
Chicago police officer shot in the line of duty.)
Voting Aye: Adams, Schooley, Meurer, Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Datz.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Wieser,
Motion carried.
Motion by Pepping, seconded by Nolan, to pass a resolution commending
Florence Rothermel, a retiring elementary teacher, who has served area
schools for over 19 years.
Voting Aye: Adams, Schooley, Meurer, Pepping, Nolan Harker, Datz.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Wieser.
Motion carried.
Motion by Nolan, seconded by Meurer, to enter into Executive
Session at 10:19 P.M. for the purpose of discussing personnel and land
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acquisition.
Voting Aye: Adams, Schooley, Meurer, Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Datz.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Wieser.
Motion carried.
Motion by Meurer, seconded by Schooley, to go back into Open Session
at 11:19 P.M.
Voting Aye: Adams, Schooley, Meurer, Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Datz.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Wieser.
Motion carried.
Mayor Stanek announced that a Special Meeting would be held Wednesday,
May 7, 1980 at 7:45 P.M. to discuss a land appraisal, land acquisition and
possible eminent domain proceedings.
Motion by Adams, seconded by Schooley, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Adams, Schooley, Meurer, Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Datz.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Wieser.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned 11:21 P.M.
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