HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 06/16/1980 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 16, 1980 8 P.M.
In the absence of Mayor Stanek, City Clerk Gilpin called the roll.
The following aldermen were in attendance: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Wieser,
Adams, Schooley, Meurer. Absent: Datz. Also absent from the meeting were
Mayor Stanek, Police Chief Pasenelli and Park Director Pete Merkel.
Motion by Nolan, seconded by Wieser, to appoint Alderman Harker to
act as temporary Chairman of this meeting.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Wieser, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Pass: Harker.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Motion by Adams, seconded by Schooley, to accept the minutes of the
June 2, 1980 Regular Meeting as read.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Wieser, Adams, Schooley, Meurer, Harker.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Motion by Nolan, seconded by Adams, to accept the recommendation
of the Zoning Board of Appeals and pass an Ordinance granting a B-1 zoning
with restrictions to the Cooney -Johnson property at the corner of Kane and
Front streets.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Wieser, Adams, Schooley, Meurer, Harker.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Motion by Schooley, seconded by Pepping, to pass an Ordinance relating
to the prevailing wage scale for work done on city projects.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Wieser, Adams, Schooley, Meurer, Harker.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Motion by Meurer, seconded by Schooley, to grant a variation on the
Fence Ordinance to Thomas Jornd of 4519 W. Parkway, Lakeland Park.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Wieser, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Jeff Kurinsky of 5504 W. Shore Drive, Brittany Park, presented a
petition to the City Council containing 31 names of Brittany Park residents who
requested that stop signs be placed at the intersection of Shore and Sherman
Drives to alleviate speeding in the area. The matter was referred to the Street
& Sidewalk Committee for consideration. In the meantime, Supt. Meyer was asked
to make sure speed limit signs were erected in the area and the Police Department
was alerted to canvass the area for speeders.
Motion by Schooley, seconded by Adams, to accept the Treasurer's May
report as presented.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Wieser, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Motion by Wieser, seconded by Nolan, to accept the Clerk's May report
as presented.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Wieser, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Motion by Adams, seconded by Schooley, that the City Council go on record
approving the action to be taken by the McHenry County Board in support of the
FAP 420 Proposal and the City Council go on record approving the Resolution
passed by the McHenry County Municipal Association encouraging the FAP 420
proposal.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Wieser, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Motion by Wieser, seconded by Nolan, to refer the matter of revising
the Fence Ordinance to the Building & Zoning Committee with Alderman Harker
as an additional member of that Committee for this Project.
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Page 3
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Wieser, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Chairman Harker called for a recess at 9:20 P.M. The meeting reconvened
at 9:33 P.M. with all aldermen still in attendance except Datz.
Motion by Schooley, seconded by Wieser, to authorize and approve
payment of the following bills as presented:
GENERAL
FUND
#7148
Joseph M. Nimsgern
208.33
7149
Harry J. Wennstrom
190.00
7150
McHenry State Bank
6,631.26
7151
Ill. Dept. of Revenue
942.49
7152
Wm. Brda, Treas. - Pol. Pension Fund
1,421.33
7153
City of McHenry Payroll Acct.
28,519.00
7154
Christian Newkirk
15.00
7155
Marilyn Kenney
13.00
7156
Nancy Ruiz
13.00
7157
Louise Fifarek
31.00
7158
Gene Stilling
15.00
7159
Bern Christian Enterprises
119.70
7160
Chicago Cubs Ball Club
15.00
7161
Adams Bros. Radiation Service
10.00
7162
Alexander Lumber Co.
45.23
7163
Art's 24 Hour Towing
18.00
7164
Art's Village Service Inc.
55.80
7165
Badger Uniforms
59.65
7166
Big Wheels
77.69
7167
Bobs Colors
28.80
7168
VOID
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7169
Buss Ford Sales
80.34
7170
VOID
-----
7171
Carey Electric Contracting
1,752.60
7172
Constable Equipment Co.
916.00
7173
Curran Contracting Co.
176.85
7174
Diamond Chemical Co.
48.64
7175
Duncan Industries
202.70
7176
Durabilt Fence & Kennels
552.00
7177
Eby Brown Co.
28.08
7178
Eds Rental & Sales Inc.
54.96
7179
Fashion Star Inc.
80.04
7180
Foxcroft Meadows
114.70
7181
Fox Lake Office Supply
45.86
7182
Fox River Valley Boat Co.
3.30
7183
George P. Freund Inc.
4,553.26
7184
Glosson's Building Supplies
103.18
7185
John's Sport Stop
628.85
7186
Hartford Insurance Group
6,368.00
7187
Hornsby's Store Inc.
23.72
7188
Industrial Towel & Uniform
54.76
7189
Kirchner
35.80
7190
Kiwanis Club of McHenry
129.00
7191
Judy Koeller
100.00
7192
Lee & Ray Electric
88.25
7193
Lockers Flowers
30.00
7194
Lyle Signs Inc.
132.01
7195
Marathon Oil Co.
3,118.21
7196
Tony May Enterprises
19.00
7197
McHenry Car Wash
17.75
7198
Miller Formless Co. Inc.
120.83
7199
Mortimers Specialties
8.90
7200
McHenry County Communications
215.45
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7201
McHenry Favorite Sport Center
350.60
7202
McHenry Firestone Inc.
18.00
7203
McHenry Floral Co.
15.79
7204
McHenry Medical Group
40.00
7205
McHenry Plaindealer
118.20
7206
McHenry Printing Services
300.00
7207
McHenry Sand & Gravel
1,029.43
7208
McHenry Studio & Camera Center
9.87
7209
McHenry Tire Mart
162.50
7210
Petals & Stems
25.00
7211
Pitney Bowes
45.00
7212
P.O. Knuth's Co. Inc.
1,178.67
7213
Radicom Inc.
14.00
7214
Raymar Hydraulic Repair Service
301.47
7215
Rockford Industrial
33.50
7216
Safeguard Business Septems
141.75
7217
The Sidewall Company
34.16
7218
Missing From Supplier
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7219
Simplex Time Recorder Co.
192.92
7220
Stars & Stripes Flag Co.
272.22
7221
Tones Incorporated
9.55
7222
U.S. Leasing
51.83
7223
I.C. Webb & Associates Inc.
25.20
7224
Western Union
255.00
7225
Susan C. Wiese
100.00
7226
Xerox
262.71
7227
Bruce Municipal Equipment
483.30
7228
Carey Appliance Inc.
24.75
7229
First National Bank of Chicago
7,047.50
7230
Home State Bank
959.96
7231
Burnet -Dane Funeral Home
7.00
7232
Barbara E. Gilpin, City of McHenry Petty Cash Fund
179.62
7233
VOID
------
7234
City of McHenry Water Sewer Fund
980.80
7235
Kay Thomas
13.00
7236
McHenry County Recorder of Deeds
16.00
7237
McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce
7.50
7238
Joseph B. Stanek
20.55
7239
State of Wisc. Dept. of Natural Resource
626.00
7240
Postmaster, McHenry IL
200.00
7241
State of Ill. Dept. of Conservation
30.00
7242
State of Ill. Dept. of Conservation
500.00
WATER/SEWER FUND
#2751
City of McHenry General Fund
6,901.62
2752
City of McHenry General Fund
733.64
2753
Alexander Lumber Co.
10.57
2754
Althoff Industries
85.80
2755
Baxter & Woodman Inc.
3,246.05
2756
Carey Electric Contracting
287.68
2757
E & H Utility Sales Inc.
138.68
2758
Griffin Pipe Products Inc.
505.81
2759
Industrial Towel & Uniform
105.00
2760
Lakeland Construction
42.77
2761
Lakeland Distributors
50.25
2762
Monarch Industrial Inc.
286.76
2763
McHenry County Dept. of Health
20.00
2764
McHenry Electric Supply Co.
88.35
2765
McHenry Paint Glass & Wallpaper
122.74
2766
McHenry Sand & Gravel
77.19
2767
Northern Ill. Untilities Inc.
15.00
2768
Oxford Chemicals Inc.
309.12
2769
Water Products Company
270.24
2770
Barbara E. Gilpin, City of McHenry Petty Cash Fund
18.75
2771
Buss Ford Sales
5,325.00
2772
City of McHenry General Fund
77.69
2773
Postmaster, McHenry, IL
200.00
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Wieser, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
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Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Attorney Narusis reported on a public hearing held on June 16, 1980
between the ICC and City of McHenry representatives regarding the proposed
Orleans Street crossing over the Chicago Northwestern Railroad tracks in McHenry
Lakes Subdivision. The hearing was continued to June 24, 1980 for further
testimony.
Motion by Pepping, seconded by Nolan, to authorize payment to the
Illinois Department of Transportation for $20,790.75 as the City's 95% share of
improvement of the intersection of Richmond Road & Pearl Street, with payment
to be made from Motor Fuel Tax Funds.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Wieser, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Motion by Schooley, seconded by Wieser, to authorize and approve
payment of $7,047.50 to the First National Bank of Chicago for interest on the
October 1, 1969 Sewer Improvement Bond Issue as follows:
Interest $7,022.50 Bank Fees $25.00 Total $7,047.50
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Wieser, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Motion by Adams,seconded by Meurer, to authorize and approve payment
of $959.96 to the Home State Bank of Crystal Lake for interest on the City's
$95,000 Storm Sewer Bond Issue of 1966 as follows: Interest $924.96 Bank
Fees $35.00 Total $959.96.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Wieser, Adams, Schooley, Muerer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Motion by Adams, seconded by Wieser, to grant a limited liquor license .
for sale of beer only to the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce during the week
of July 21, 1980 for selected Fiesta Day activities.
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Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Wieser, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Motion by Schooley, seconded by Wieser, to authorize and approve
payment of Payment Estimate No. 7 to Keno & Sons in the amount of $79,012.80
for the sewer treatment plant addition as recommended by Baxter & Woodman.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Wieser, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Motion by Pepping, seconded by Wieser, to renew the Public Official
Liability insurance from the Forum Insurance Company at a $2,000,000 liability
limit for an annual premium of $4,302.00 through the Arthur J. Gallagher &
Company insurance agency.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Wieser, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Motion by Pepping, seconded by Nolan, to authorize and approve
attendance of City's Department heads at an Employee Evaluation seminar at
Elgin Community College on July 10, 1980.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Wieser, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Motion by Meurer, seconded by Schooley, to approve the payment of
Estimate No. 5 to Wexford Group, Ltd. developers of McHenry Lakes Estates,
and submit the approval for payment to Elgin Federal Savings & Loan Association,
in the amount of $179,776.13, said payment recommended by Baxter & Woodman,
city engineers.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Wieser, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
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Motion by Wieser, seconded by Adams, to deny permission for a tag day
in August for Little City Home in Palatine.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Wieser, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Motion by Wieser, seconded by Meurer, to amend the weed cutting
Ordinance and raise mowing fees in all four categories by $10.00.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Wieser, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Motion by Schooley, seconded by Meurer, to ratify action taken by the
Purchasing Committee and approve the purchase of a 2 ton Pickup truck from
Buss Ford Sales, low bidder for specifications submitted by the City, in the
amount of $5,325.00
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Wieser, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Motion by Meurer, seconded by Schooley, to purchase a 6 foot Mott Mower
for $1,310.00 from George P. Freund, Inc. for use in mowing city parks.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Wieser, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Motion by Adams, seconded by Wieser, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Pepping, Nolan, Harker, Wieser, Adams, Schooley, Meurer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Datz.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:25 P.M.
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