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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 05/06/1987 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1987 8:00 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, May 6, 1987 at 8 P.M. at City Hall. Council At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Lieder, Meeting McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Serritella, Teta. Patterson arrived at 9:07 Attendance P.M. Absent: None. City staff in attendance were Supt. Batt, Clerk Gilpin, Park Director Merkel, Chief Joyce. Absent: Attorney Narusis. Motion by Nolan, seconded by Bolger, to accept the minutes of the April 27, 1987 Annual Meeting, the April 27, 1987 Special Meeting and the April 29, 1987 Regular Meeting as amended. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Smith, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mary Vycital representing Chairman Nancy Fike of the McHenry Landmark Commission assisted the Mayor in presenting Landmark Plaque No. Landmark li 5 to Dick and Carol Buchert for the Riverside Hotel located at 3308 W. Commission Elm Street and Plaque No. 6 to George Barbian for the Barbian House located at 1501 N. Riverside Drive. Frank Gans accepted the plaque in behalf of George Barbian who could not attend due to illness. Discussion was held on the McHenry County Economic Development Committee's request for $1,000 contribution to the Fox River Chain-O-Lakes Tourism and Recreational Council (FOXC). A letter from Al Moltrum, special consultant to the McHenry County Board was given to each Alderman. The Council decided that before making any decision they would like to ask questions of Fran Olsen, Mc Henry's Representative on the FOXC or Al Mol trum, writer of the letter. They will be asked to appear at a future meeting to answer questions of the Aldermen. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Serritella, to grant the request of Gerstad guilders for sign variation at 5009 Greenbrier Lane sijbject to the location being approved by the Superintendent of Public Works and Building and Zoning Officer John Zabor with a time limit of 18 months or sooner if the Waters Edge Project on Creekside Trail is built out before the 18 months timeframe. Motion by Nolan to amend the limitation on the sign permit to one year with an option to renew. Motion failed for lack of second. Voting on the original motion: Voting Aye: Bolger, Rieder, McClatchey, Patterson, Smith, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: Nolan. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Teta, to pass an ordinance as pre- sented for increasing communication services furnished by the City of McHenry to Mc Cullom Lake and Sunnyside as presented. Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Smith, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: Bolger. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Bolger, to pass an ordinance amending Section VIII-EF (d) subparagraph 1 of the Subdivision Control Ordinance regarding sanitary sewer pipe materials as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Smith, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Economic Development Commission Sign Permit & Variation Ordinances Police- Misc. Ordinances, Subd. Cont. Ord. Wednesday, May 6, 1987 Page 2 Mayor Busse's appointments to Boards and Commissions was as fol l ows : PLAN COMMISSION (5 year term) Donald oo e David Gutierrez Sandra Eckstein POLICE COMMISSION (3 year term) Raymond em o a ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (5 year term) Emil eemann application attached) Donna Tobeck POLICE ND (2 year term) rc I2eFUman LANDMARK COMMISSION (2 year term) Ad e e roe is Karla Meyer Mary Vycital Marya Weber Frank Gans ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (2 year term) Michael ea Frank McClatchey Appointments - Boards Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Smith, to confirm the Mayor's appointments as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Smith, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busse called for a recess at 8:42 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 8:56 P.M. with everyone still in attendance. Final plat approval for Northern Pump Acres West Subdivision was requested by Gordon Stade. John Zabor reviewed the plat and explained that the subdivision fell with the 1 112 mile jurisdiction of city limits and was therefore subject to the provisions of the City's Subdivision Control Ordinance. After reviewing the plat which contained five lots all fronting on Mc Cullom Lake Road, Zabor said that all lots exceed the minimum standard for the City's RS-1 low density single family district. He also reviewed the site drainage which was found to be acceptable. Plats Motion by Bolger, seconded by Serritella, to waive the require- ments of the Subdivision Control Ordinance regarding the fast track procedure and approve the final plat of Northern Pump Acres West Subdivision as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Smith, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Proclamations Mayor Busse proclaimed the week of June 7 - 16, 1987 as "National Safe Boating Week" and urged all boaters and boating organiza- tions to consider this special week as a special opportunity to renew their determination to use courtesy and common sense on the waterways at all times. Requests- Misc. Motion b r Teta seconded b approve Nolan, to a request Jepsen Tire Company to use two City parking places in front oftheir establish for three days during reconstruction of the roof on their building. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Smith, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Wednesday, May 6, 1987 Page 3 Alderman Bolger reported that a resident outside of City limits living on the east side of Crystal Lake Road across from West Campus wanted to use city water at his residence. It was the decision of the Council that if the resident were to pay for all the costs to get the water line to his property and pay the non-resident water fee of 1 112 times the resident fee it would be permissible. He was told to contact the Superintendent of Public Works to work out the details. A resident of 3106 Crescent Drive requested that the Public Works Department check property in that area for weed control and that Protection Unlimited be contacted to check that area for mosquito control. Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Smith, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:27 P.M. _ Water Service Public Works Misc.