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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 06/01/1988 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1988 8:00 P.M. In the absence of Mayor Busse, Mayor Pro-tem Smith called the Regular Meeting to order on June 1, 1988 at 8:00 P.M. in city hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Lieder arrived at 8:35 P.M. City staff in attendance were Supt. Batt, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Park Director Merkel, Chief Joyce, Finance and Personnel Administrator Vitas. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Nolan, to accept the minutes of the May 12, 1988 Special Meeting and the May 23, 1988 Regular Meeting as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder. Motion carried. Mayor Busse arrived at 8:05 P.M. Ken Zinzow of Fox Bay Partners appeared before the Council to make a conceptual presentation for 228 acres of land located east of the Fox River between Route 120 and River Road. He is proposing that the property be annexed to the City of McHenry. Following his presentation it was the consensus of the Council to authorize Zinzow to proceed with the project. Zinzow also requested that the City undertake the necessary steps to implement tax increment financing for this project. Mayor Busse said he would contact a firm to get the necessary information as to how to proceed for the TIF documentation. Donald Stinespring, Attorney for Gary Lang Chevrolet, addressed the Council to request a new pole sign for the Lang Chevrolet business. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Bolger, to approve the sign variation request for Gary Lang Chevrolet as presented contingent upon removal of two rental signs made permanent and one plywood sign. Motion by Nolan, seconded by Serritella, to table the motion. Voting Aye: Nolan, Teta, Serritella. Voting Nay: Bolger, Lieder, Smith„ McClatchey, Patterson. Absent: None. Motion did not carry. Lengthy discussion followed. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Patterson, to close debate and vote the original motion. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Voting on the original motion: Voting Aye: Bolger, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson. Voting Nay: Nolan, Teta, Lieder, 'Serritella. Absent: None. There being a tie vote, Mayor Busse cast an Aye vote and declared the motion carried. Council Mtg. Attend Annexations Failed hlotions Sign Permits & Variations Mayor Busse presented a resolution which was adopted by the County Board at their May 17, 1988 Meeting. The resolution pertained to the naming of the new bridge and approaches now under construction for Bridges the Bull Valley Bridge. Discussion was held but no action was taken. Motion by Nolan, seconded by Bolger, to pass an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $2,700,000of waterworks and sewerage revenue bonds of the City of McHenry for financing the McHenry Shores Special Assessment No. 31. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Ords. Bonds Spec. Asses Wednesday, June 1, 1988 Pane 2 The meeting Mayor Busse called for a recess at 9:36 P.M. reconvened at 9:45 P.M. with everyone still in attendance. Mayor Busse announced that the McHenry Area Youth Commission is Youth developing plans for an initial program for the youth in our community. Commission A grant from the State of Illinois was obtained and matching funds must be contributed to implement that grant. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to fund the McHenry Area Youth Commission in the amount of $1,000 as seed money toward implementing the Youth Commission's Programs on the condition that all other governmental units likewise assist in funding the project. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Alderman Teta, Chairman of the Building and Zoning Committee reported that the Committee had reviewed proposals for updating the Comprehensive Comprehensive Plan from five firms. The Committee's recommendation was Plan to hire Gann Associates to undertake '.his project. Motion by Teta, seconded by Nolan, to accept the recommendation of the Building and Zoning Committee and hire Gann Associates at the low price quote proposal of $14,700 to update the Comprehensive Plan. Voting Aye: Bolger„ Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Alderman Serritella, Chairman of the Purchasing Committee, met with the Police Chief to consider purchasing requests of the Police Department. Police- Motion by Serritella, seconded by McClatchey, to accept the Misc. recommendation of the Purchasing Committee and participate in an Automatic Fingerprinting Process Program with the Northern Illinois Police Crime Lab at a cost of $8,149. Voting Aye: Bolger., Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Serritellla, seconded by Patterson, to authorize the Chief of Police's attendance at the National Association of Chief's Police- conference in Portland Oregon on October 15 - 20, 1988 at the cost of Misc. $1,094. Voting Aye: Bolger„ Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busse tentatively set a Special Meeting for Tuesday, June 28, 1988 to meet with the Plan Commission and John Gann to outline the procedure for updating the Comprehensive Plan. Motion by Nolan, seconded by Patterson, to authorize the PW-Misc. Superintendent of Public Works to temporarily close the right-of-way on McHenry Avenue (which is the access road to the salt storage building) until the salt storage facility is completed and enclosed to prevent vandalism while the salt storage facility is being constructed. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Bolger, to authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance to include the Clow Medallion fire hydrant as an acceptable type hydrant for inclusion in the Subdivision Control Ordinance. Wednesday, June 1, 1988 Page 3 Motion by Serritella, seconded by Teta, to table the motion and Tabled defer it to the Utilities Committee for recommendation. [lotions Voting Aye: Nolan, Teta, Lieder, Smith, Serritella. Voting Nay: Bolger, McClatchey, Patterson. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Serritella, seconded by McClatchey, to authorize Baxter & Woodman to perform engineering and prepare bid specs for repair of the Millstream Pumping Station -Alternate D1, as proposed in Baxter & Woodman's letter of October 28, 1987. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to authorize the Superintendent of Public Works and the Finance Director to look for a new overhead door for the mechanics bay main entrance at the City Garage at a cost not to exceed $2,778. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson„ Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Auth. Sewer Dept, Repairs PW Purch. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Smith, to approve the Superintendent's request and authorize the purchase of a plate compactor P14 Purch. for the asphalt roller from McHenry County Supply in the amount of $1,074.75. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson., Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Nolan, seconded by Teta, to approve the following tuition reimbursements for the Police Department: $183 to Bill Brogan Employees for a course at McHenry County College; $627 to Tom O'Meara for a Masters Course at Aurora University; $93 to Sgt. Gary Wigman for a course at McHenry County College. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to hire summer help employees for the Park and Public Works Department as presented. Employees Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Nolan, seconded by Patterson, to authorize and approve the purchase of a 9.9 horsepower motor for the row boat at Petersen Park PUrcil.- for use on McCullom Lake by the City staff. Parks Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Patterson, Superintendent of Public Works to investigate the installing a duck crossing sign on Riverside Drive. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson. Voting Nay: Serritella. Absent: None. Motion carried. to authorize the possibility of Auth. Wednesday, June 1, 1988 Page 4 Exec. Motion by Smith, seconded by Teta, to go into executive session Session at 11:13 P.M. to discuss property acquisition and personnel. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Alderman Nolan left the meeting at 11:37 P.M. Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to go back into open session at 11:42 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Nolan. Motion carried. City Hall Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to authorize the Mayor Bldg. to have soil borings taken on the proposed site of the new city hall, to Program solicit architectural firms for planning and site work on the proposed site and to take whatever legal steps are necessary to proceed with purchase of property for the new city hall. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Nolan. Motion carried. Ord. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Lieder, to pass an ordinance authorizing the sale of various City properties as presented. Sale of Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Smith, City McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Property Voting Nay: Teta. Absent: Nolan. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Nolan. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at: 11:45 P.M.