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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 06/07/1989 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1989 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, June 7, 1989 at 8 P.M. at City Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Absent: McClatchey. City staff in attendance were Supt. Batt, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Chief Joyce, Finance and Personnel Administrator Vitas. Park Director Merkel arrived at 8:35 P.M. Absent: Director of Development Greenwood. During the public comments and statements portion of the meeting, Charles Allen of 5701 W. Bull Valley Road addressed the Council and expressed concern about commercial zoning at the intersection of Bull Valley Road and Crystal Lake Roads. He said that realistically all four corners of the intersection would eventually go commercial and he urged the Council to take steps to format the design of the corner to make it attractive and safe. He asked that some provision be made to reduce the speed limit because a lot of people will be drawn to that area especially when the Bull Valley bridge opens. Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to approve the minutes of the May 22, 1989 Special Meeting and the May 31, 1989 Regular Meeting as amended. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Patterson, to pass a resolution authorizing Attorney Narusis to appear at the McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on June 8, 1989 and object to the proposed rezoning of County property at the northeast corner of Bull Valley Road and Route 31 for a proposed gas station/convenient mart. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Alice Howenstine, site manager for the McHenry Recycling Center, gave a financial report on the City Recycling Center for 1988. She thanked the City Council for what it had done to get this program started and making it so successful. The matter of installing a water meter at Parkland School was referred to the Finance Committee to discuss the request of the School District for waiver of capital development and permit fees. Motion by Teta, seconded by Lieder, to award the bid for resurfacing of Ashley and Sussex Drives to the low bidder, Arrow Construction Company, in the amount of $189,524.50. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Patterson, to approve the request of Director of Public Works Fred Batt for attendance at the International Public Works Congress and Equipment Show in Orlando, Florida from September 23 - 28, 1989 with an approximate cost of $1,230.80. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Lieder, to authorize and approve the purchase of Wang Computer Equipment for the Personnel and Finance Department at a price not to exceed $11,400. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Wednesday, June 7, 1989 Page 2 Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to authorize and approve the purchase of two ISCO Wastewater Samplers at a cost of 7,703.00 Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to approve the final plat for Amoco M-2 resubdivision at Rte. 120 & Ringwood Rd. as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to pass an ordinance vacating a utility easement along the east line of lots 8 and 9 and the west line of lot 7 in A.M. Kaufmann Subdivision at the northeast corner of Elm and Ringwood Roads as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Chief Joyce reported on a meeting held at the Court House concerning the enhanced 911 Program for McHenry County. The decision as to whether or not to proceed with this project will be decided when the public votes on it in November as a separate referendum item. Fred Batt reported he would go out to bid for installation of sidewalks on the west side of Crystal Lake Road from Greenbriar to Winding Creek Drives prior to the opening of Riverwood Elementary School. About 300 feet of sidewalk along Malibu Subdivision on Crystal Lake Road will be paid for by that developer. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Smith, to authorize and approve the issuance of picnic beer permits as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Mayor Busse announced that the Amoco Annexation Hearing would be continued to June 21, 1989 and the annexation hearings for McHenry Corporate Center and Mobil will be continued at a date to be announced later. Alderman Lieder, Chairman of the Finance Committee, reported that he had met with representatives of the EDC, the Chamber of Commerce, and the School Districts on June 2, 1989 and they all agreed to put together an ongoing Committee for planning of long term solutions to ;roblems for public agencies. The City ::ill be working :vely with the other public agencies. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Patterson, to go into executive session at 9:38 P.M. to discuss personnel and land acouisition. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Smith, to go back into open session at 11:15 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Patterson, to approve the establishment of one position for the Finance and Personnel Department. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion rarripd Wednesday, June 7, 1989 Page 3 Motion by Lieder, seconded by Smith, to approve the posting for the replacement of a Building Inspector position. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:20 P.M.