HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 05/07/1986 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
MAY 7, 1986 8:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to
order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, May 7, 1986 at 8:00 P.M. in City Council Mtg.
Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Nolan, Attendance
Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Absent: Teta. City staff
in attendance were Supt. Batt, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Park
Director Merkel, Chief Joyce.
Motion by Nolan, seconded by Serritella, to accept the minutes
of the April 28, 1986 Public Hearing, the April 28, 1986 Annual Meeting
and the April 30, 1986 Regular Meeting as presented with one correction.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Snell,
Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Teta.
Motion carried.
Motion by Nolan, seconded by McClatchey, to concur with the Zon-
ing Board of Appeals recommendation regarding the petition of David L. Ordinances
Buch, Vernon E. Weidner and Ronald J. Weidner for reclassification of
property on the west side of South Route 31, containing approximately two Zoning Ord.
acres, reclassifying the property from B-1 to R-4.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell,
Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Teta.
Motion carried.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to override the recom-
mendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variation request
of Buch and Weidner to construct 12 dwelling units per acre. Zoning
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Smith, Snell. Matters
Voting Nay: McClatchey, Serritella.
Absent: Teta. Failed
Motion did not carry because it takes a two-thirds vote of the Council to Motions
override a recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Discussion was held on whether or not to reconsider the matter
at a later date. Bolger made a motion to reconsider the motion, but
withdrew after discussion.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to vacate that portion of
Kinley Boulevard west of Hilltop Boulevard, but maintain a 20 foot Failed
utility easement on the property and require that the people who are Motions
acquiring the property should pay for the publication and legal costs.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan. Street
Voting Nay: Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Vacations
Absent: Teta.
Motion did not carry.
The matter of the McHenry South Wastewater Treatment Plant fund- Sewer Plant
ing alternatives was referred to the Finance Committee for further review. South
Mayor Busse presented a memo regarding a policy on engineering
fee payments for utility service. The matter was referred to the Utility Committees -
Committee for further consideration and recommendation. Instructions
Motion by Snell, seconded by McClatchey, to authorize the Chief
of Police to issue temporary parking permits at no charge along the east
side of Veteran's Memorial Park for business owners and employees on
Riverside drive during the construction phase of the Riverside Drive
sewer replacement.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Teta.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse proclaimed May 18 to May 24 as National Public
Works Week.
Parking
Regulations
Procla-
mations
Wednesday, May 7, 1986
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Public
Motion
by Nolan, seconded by Serritella, to authorize the Super -
Works
intendent of Public Works to purchase 80 feet of plastic drain tile at a
Purchases
cost of $485.65.
Voting
Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
Teta.
Motion carried.
Superintendent
Batt reported that two price proposals had
been received for two-way radios for Public Works Department trucks.
They were Radicom
$9,188 and American Sound Electronics $9,928.
Motion
by Bolger, seconded by Snell, to authorize and approve
Public
the purchase of
13 two-way radios and two portable units from Radicom at
Works
the low price proposal
of $9,188.
Purchases
Voting
Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
Teta.
Motion carried.
Public
Motion
by Smith, seconded by Snell, to authorize the Super -
Works
intendent to purchase up to 6,000 cubic yards of black dirt for
Purchases
restoration work
in the City.
Voting
Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
Teta.
Motion carried.
Public Motion by Smith, seconded by Lieder, to authorize and
Property approve the purchase of steel sheeting for a sea wall on the
Purchases northwest side of the Green Street bridge at an approximate cost of
$850.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
Teta.
Motion carried.
Purchses-
Motion
by Lieder, seconded by Nolan, to authorize and approve
Police
the purchase of
three squad cars for the Police Department through the
Dept.
State bidding process
at a cost of $30,261.67 minus a $2,600 trade-in
allowance for a
total of $27,661.67 with payment to be made from the
Revenue Sharing
Fund.
Voting
Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
Teta.
Motion carried.
Purchases-
Motion
by Nolan, seconded by Lieder, to authorize and approve
Police
the purchase of
NCR Computers for the Police Department at a cost of
Dept.
$52,714 with a down payment to be made at this time of $5,000 to be paid
Revenue
from the Revenue
Sharing Fund.
Sharing
Voting
Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
Teta.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse called for a recess at 9:20 P.M. The meeting
reconvened at 9:30
P.M. with everyone still in attendance.
Motion
by Snell, seconded by Smith, to go into executive session
Executive
at 9:30 P.M. to
discuss pending litigation and property acquisition.
Session
Voting
Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
Teta.
Motion carried.
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Motion by Snell, seconded by McClatchey, to go back into open
session at 10:03 P.M.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Teta.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Teta.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:03 P.M.
CITY CLERK MAYOR