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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 06/11/1984 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1984 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order on Monday, June 11, 1984 at 8:00 PM in city hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Nolan, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Absent: none. City staff in attendance were Supt. Halvensleben, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Chief Pasenelli, and Park Director Merkel. City Clerk Gilpin announced that the Mayor would not be pre- sent for this meeting. Motion by Smith, seconded by Nolan, to appoint Alderman Bolger as temporary Mayor for this meeting. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Snell, seconded by Datz, to accept the minutes of the June 4, 1984 Regular Meeting as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Attorney Jack Meister appeared on behalf of McHenry Opticians to request $1.2 million dollars in Industrial Revenue Bonds to construct a retail building at the corner of Kane and Route 31. The owner of McHenry Opticians, Matthew Pfeiffer, was also in attendance. Motion by Smith, seconded by Datz, to pass a resolution authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign a memorandum of agreement for $1.2 million dollars of Industrial Revenue Bonds for Professional Spectacle Makers Ltd., contingent upon.the payment of Retained Personnel fees to the City, and upon the outcome of the Rostenkowski Mill now before Congress. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mr. Gene Lawson of Tel -Mar Industries appeared before the Council to request solicitation permit. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Nolan, to issue a thirty day solicitation permit to Tel -Mar Industries of Rockford. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Supt. Halvensleben gave a progress report on the Country Club subdivision sewer infiltration project. He was instructed by the Council to proceed with smoke testing of the sanitary sewers in that area in order to complete the project investigation. Motion by Datz, seconded by Serritella, to authorize and approve payment of $6,909.73 to Baxter and Woodman for engineering fees on the Green Street Pump Station Grant, to be paid from water -sewer funds. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None Motion carried. Council Meeting Attendance Mayor -Temp. Chairman Industrial Revenue Bonds Solicitation Sewer Dept. Repairs, Improvement Grants & Sewer Dept Repairs, Improvement Motion by Serritella, seconded by Smith, to authorize and approve Grants & payment of $33,588.17 to J.R. Myers for the Green Street Pump Station Grant, Sewer Dept as recommended by Baxter and Woodman, for partial payment request Number Repairs, Three (3). Improvemen Monday, June 11, 1984 Page 2 Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: Nolan. Absent: None. Motion carried. 1wsuits & Attorney Narusis reported that he would be filing two dg. & Zng. complaints in court against the property owners at 1100 S. Bonita isc. Violations Drive in McHenry Shores for ordinance violations and to authorize demolition of the building. He was instructed to proceed immediately with the filing of the complaints. Temporary Mayor Bolger called for a recess at 8:50 PM. The meeting reconvened at 9:08 PM with everyone still in attendance. arks- Motion by Smith, seconded by Snell, to authorize and approve per Permits the issuance of two picnic beer permits as requested. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. ity Lic. & Discussion was held on amending the "Going Out of Business rdinances Sale License Permit". Following discussion it was decided not to change the ordinance. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Datz to pass an ordinance amending the rules and regulations of the City of McHenry Police De- partment as presented by Chief Pasenelli. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Supt. Halvensleben reported that the Well #5 pump needed replacement. Three proposals ,â–ºere submitted by Jos. H. Huemann and Sons. ter Line Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey to authorize the )airs & installation of Red Jacket Submersible Pump Equipment at Well #5 at tensions a cost of $9,526.75. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Under Committee reports, Chairman of the Park Committee Nolan reported that she would have a committee report at the next meeting. rchases Alderman Snell, Chairman of the Purchasing Committee reported that a meeting had been held regarding purchase of word processors for ty Clerk's the Clerk's office. Price proposals were requested from five companies fice as follows: Applied Micro Systems, $16,980.00. Business Communications, $18,900.00. IBM, no price quoted. Lanier, $18,555.00. Wang, $17,763.00. It was the recommendation of the Clerk and the Committee to purchase the equipment from Wang Laboratories, because the quality of their equipment was superior, and their software packages were more compat- ible with the needs of the work in the City Clerk's Office. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Busse, to authorize and approve purchase of one central processing unit, one printer, and two work stations from Wang Laboratories at the quoted price of $17,763.00, with payment to be made from the revenue sharing fund. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Monday, June 11, 1984 Page 3 Alderman Busse, Chairman of the Building and Zoning Committee reported that his committee had discussed amendments to the zoning or- dinance, and also considered the off-street parking problem which confronts businesses built prior to 1951. They also discussed updating of various building codes. Motion by Busse, seconded by Nolan, to authorize the City Building Attorney to prepare ordinances including the updating of the City Code Amend. & Building Codes, which would include One and Two Family Dwelling Code of 1983, Illinois Plumbing Code of 1983, National Electric Code of Ordinances 1984, Basic Fire Prevention Code of 1981, Basic Mechanical Code of 1981, and Basic Building Code of 1984. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Lengthy discussion was held on building code regulations Modular Homes for Modular Homes, but no action was taken. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Smith, to authorize the Street lights installation of a street light on Front Street across from Freund Field. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Alderman Bolger, Chairman of the Employees Appreciation Employees & Dinner Committee reported that a tentative date of December 9th at Committees,Aut McHenry Country Club had been set for a Christmas Party Dinner. He Instruc., etc. plans to have committee meetings in the near future to discuss plans. Supt. Halvensleben reported that the compressor on the paint sprayer was inoperable. It would cost $434.00 for a new compressor, and $440.00 for a repair package to fix the compressor. Motion by Snell, seconded by Smith, to authorize and approve Public Works the purchase of a new compressor for the City paint sprayer at a price Purchases of $434.00. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn . Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 10:33 PM. 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