HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 05/13/1987 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1987 8:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to
order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, May 13, 1987 at 8 P.M. at City Hall. Council
At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Lieder, Meeting
McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Smith, Serritella, Teta. Absent: None. Attendance
City staff in attendance were Supt. Batt, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin,
Park Director Merkel, Chief Joyce.
Penny Hughes of Hughes Sign Company appeared on behalf of the
tenants at 4005 Kane Avenue in the Water Tower Place commercial complex
to request a sign variation.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by Serritella, to deny the sign
variation request as presented.
Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Patterson, Smith, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: Bolger.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Teta, seconded by Serritella, to permit the tenants at
4005 W. Kane to put up a sign that is no taller than 3 feet which is what
abutting sign heights are and that the sign be designed in a manner
similar to adjoining signs on the facade of the complex and to adjust the
sign size in such a manner that it would not exceed 3 feet in height by
13 feet in length and eliminate 38 square feet for both tenants.
Alderman Serritella withdrew her second. Bolger then seconded the motion.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by McClatchey, to table the motion.
Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Patterson, Smith, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: Bolger.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by Patterson, to approve the fence
variation request of Dave Gelwicks at 3817 W. Waukegan Road as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Patterson, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: Smith.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Bolger, to approve the request of
McHenry Villa for a temporary banner on the south side of the building
through the end of July to announce their grand opening.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey,
Patterson, Smith, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Not Voting: Nolan
Motion carried.
Alderman Serritella, Chairman of the Purchasing Committee,
announced that she would give a report of the May 12, 1987 Purchasing
Committee Meeting at the Regular Council Meeting on May 18, 1987.
Alderman Smith, Chairman of the Street and Sidewalk Committee,
reported on the Street and Sidewalk Committee meeting of May 12, 1987
regarding the MFT summer street maintenance program and private roads in
newly annexed property.
Motion by Bolger, to direct the City Attorney to acquire
easements needed for sewer lines and to acquire rights -of -way for Bally
(River Road) and Prairie Street in Idyl Dell Subdivision. Motion failed
for lack of a second.
Alderman Bolger, Chairman of the
on a Utilities Committee Meeting held
Residents of St. Paul's Avenue and Green
discuss installation of Sanitary Sewer
appeared only two or three persons wanted
not interested. Those interested were
directly.
Sign Permits
& Variations
Tabled Motion
Variations
Utilities Committee, reported
May 13, 1987 at 7:00 P.M. Sewer Line
Street were in attendance to Extensions
Service in their area. It
sewer service and others were
asked to contact the Mayor
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Motion by Nolan, seconded by McClatchey, to authorize the City
Public Clerk to purchase magnetic signs for the Aldermen to be placed on the
Property cars during Fiesta Day activities.
Purchases Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Patterson, Smith, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Nolan, to pass an ordinance
prohibiting bike riders and drivers of motorized vehicles from wearing
Ords. head phones or walk -man radios while driving their vehicles on City
Streets and highways.
Voting Aye: Nolan, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson.
Voting Nay: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, Serritella.
Absent: None.
There being a tie vote, the Mayor cast an Aye Vote and declared the
motion carried.
Proclama- Mayor Busse proclaimed the week of May 17-23, 1987 as "National
tions Public Works Week" in the City of McHenry and called upon all citizens
and civic organizations to aquaint themselves with the problems involved
in providing public works and to recognize the contributions that public
works officials make every day to our health, safety and comfort.
Parks - Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to approve the picnic
Beer beer permits as presented.
Permits Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Patterson, Smith, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Exec. Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to go into executive
Session session at 9:57 P.M. for the purpose of discussing personnel, property
acquisition and pending litigation.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Patterson, Smith, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Patterson, to go back into
open session at 11:35 P.M.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Patterson, Smith, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
'olice Motion by Teta, seconded by Nolan, to instruct the Chief of
Iisc. Police to post a guard at the Kane Street railroad crossing for the 7:36
A.M. train just on school days until the end of this school term. The
& NW RR City will then start proceedings to get permission from the ICC for
ripping out that crossing.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Patterson, Smith, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by Bolger, to instruct the City
Sale of Attorney to proceed with whatever steps are necessary to sell property in
,ity Prop. the Green Street Parking Lot to the McHenry Savings Bank.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Patterson, Smith, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Special Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to schedule a Special
Mtg. Meeting for executive session on Thursday, May 14, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. for
the purpose of discussing property acquisition.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Patterson, Smith, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
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Motion by Smith, seconded by Teta, to instruct the City Attorney
to proceed with condemnation proceedings for the structure at 3516 W.
Pearl Street.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Patterson, Smith, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
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 11:40 P.M.
Building &
Zoning Misc.