HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 05/14/1986 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
MAY 14, 1986 8:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to
order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, May 14, 1986 at 8:00 P.M. at City Council Mtg.
Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Lieder, Attendance
McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Absent: None. City
staff in attendance were Supt. Batt, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Park
Director Merkel, Chief Joyce.
Brian Cunat, of Cunat Brothers Inc., addressed the Council con-
cerning a request for Industrial Revenue Bonds. They wish to finance the
acquisition, construction and equipping of a 10,500 square foot office
building on West Elm Street in the Kaufman/Glosson property.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Lieder, to pass a resolution
Resolutions
approving the application of Cunat Brothers Inc. and authorizing the City
to execute a memorandum of agreement with the Company concerning the
Industrial
issuance by the City of its Industrial Revenue Bonds contingent upon the
Revenue
borrower immediately depositing with the City Clerk the sum of $4,000 to
Bonds
be used by the City towards defraying expenses and fees connected with
the issuance of the bonds.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Harold Warren of Warren & Associates discussed financing
methods for construction of the South Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to authorize the City Contracts
Attorney to draft a contract agreement with Warren & Associates for means
of financing the South Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Sewer Plant -
South
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Snell, to pass an ordinance Ordinances
increasing the number of Class G liquor licenses from two to three.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Liquor Con -
Voting Nay: Nolan, Teta, McClatchey. trol & Lic.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse announced that he would issue a Class G liquor lic- Liquor Con-
ense to JR's Grill at 4224 W. Elm Street. Owners Ronald and Carole Riska trol & Lic.
were in attendance at the Meeting.
Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to inform the residents
of Riverside Drive that the City would not enter into any parking program
to permit permanent parking on either side of Riverside Drive, between Parking
Pearl Street and Broad Street in the foreseeable future. Regulations
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by Bolger, to grant the request of
the Fiesta Day Board and permit a dancing event during the fiesta week Fiesta
activities on Tuesday, July 22, 1986 contingent upon the approval of the Days
Chief of Police and the Park Director.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Two proposals were received for performance of a fixed asset
inventory and insurance appraisal.
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Appraisals
Motion
by Serritella, seconded by Teta, to accept the low price
Contracts
proposal of American Appraisal Associates, Inc. for professional services
to present a fixed
asset inventory and insurance appraisal for a fee of
18,000.
Voting
Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell,
Serritella, Teta.
Voting
Nay: Bolger.
Absent:
None.
Motion carried.
Public Works-
Motion
by Serritella, seconded by Bolger, to establish a policy
Misc.
on the mowing of ditches as follows: The City does not mow drainage
ditches that are on private property even though the City has an ease-
ment. The easement is for the purpose of maintaining drainage and the
City does not perform
ditch maintenance to maintain proper drainage.
Voting
Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
None.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Snell, seconded by Nolan, to approve the request of
Block
Evelyn Heinz for a block party on July 4, 1986 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on
Parties
Bradley Court.
Voting
Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse called for a recess at 9:31 p.m. The meeting
reconvened at 9:43 p.m. with everyone still in attendance.
The Mayor announced the following appointments:
POLICE PENSION BOARD EXPIRES
John Mad] 4-30-88
POLICE COMMISSION
Peter Adams 4-30-89
Plan Commission, Health Board, Landmark Commission and Environmental
Advisory Commission appointments will be made at a later date.
Appointments
Motion by Snell, seconded by Serritella, to approve the Mayor's
appointments as presented to the Police Pension and Police Commission
Board.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse announced that he was making the same appoint-
ments for the standing committees as were in effect during 1985-86.
Appts.- Motion by Serritella, seconded by Smith, to approve the Mayor's
Annual appointments and leave the standing committees the same as they were in
Ctte. 1985-86.
Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Smith,
Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: Bolger, Nolan.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Serritella, to instruct the
Arthur Young Company to prepare a salary administration program based on
Wages/Benefits a step system structure system.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
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Motion by Serritella, seconded by Smith, to authorize and
approve the payment of $16,881 to Thomas Dodge of Orland Park for two new
squad cars for the Police Department.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Snell, to pass an ordinance
establishing a stop sign for west bound traffic on Sarasota at Huntington
which would stop Sarasota for Huntington to proceed.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
The Police also recommended that "Children At Play" signs be
installed on Huntington Drive.
Revenue
Sharing
Ordinances
Stop Sign
Locations
Motion by Serritella, seconded by McClatchey, to adopt the rules parks-Regu-
and regulations for the Park beaches as presented. lations
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Teta, to override the recom-
mendation of the Zoning Board and approve the request of Buch and
Weidner's to construct 12 units per acre on R-4 property on the west
side of south Route 31 as presented in their Zoning Board of Appeals
petition on April 24, 1986.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by McClatchey, to table the
motion.
Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Snell, Serritella.
Voting Nay: Bolger, Nolan, Teta.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Snell, seconded by Smith, to go into executive
session at 10:53 p.m. to discuss personnel.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by McClatchey, to go back into open
session at 11:27 P.M.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse announced that he was making new appointment of
the following three employees to the Public Works Department at a
starting salary of $15,300. William Cunningham of 5310 Home Avenue,
Patrick Gorniak of 3214 Kinley Boulevard, Robert Holmstrom of 1900 N.
Flower.
Motion by Nolan, seconded by Serritella, to concur with the
Mayor's appointments of the three new employees to the Public Works
Department as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Tabled
Motions
Executive
Session
Employees
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Motion by Snell, seconded by McClatchey, to approve the
Employees lateral transfer recommended by Superintendent Batt and transfer Mike
Reid and Jon Schmitt from the Public Works Street Department to the
Water Department.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith,, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned,at 11:28 P.M.