HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 07/10/1991 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
JULY 10, 1991
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order
by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, July 10, 1991 at B-00 P.M. in City Hall. At
roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder,
Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Absent: None. City staff
in attendance were City Clerk Gilpin, Director of Public Works Batt,
Chief of Police Joyce, City Administrator Peterson, Director of Parks 8
Recreation Merkel. Absent: Director of Building and Zoning Halik, City
Attorney Narusis.
During the ten minute public input session, Karen M. Braden of 2002
N. Sherman addressed the Council and requested that large thistles and
high weeds growing behind the Amoco Gas Station on the corner of Elm and
Ringwood Road be cut because they were unsightly and dangerous.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Adams, to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows:
- Approved June 14, 1991 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes;
- Approved request for leave of absence from Glenn Brauer of the
Public Works Department;
- Approved request from the First Baptist Church/Fox Valley School
to hook up to the Police Alarm Monitoring Board;
- Approved promotion of Mike Morrell and Ernest Kurucar to
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators II, Grade 8, Steps 1 and
1.5;
- Approved request from Karen Braden of 2002 N. Sherman Drive to
block off Sherman Drive from Brittany to Shore for a Sidewalk
Art Contest on July 31, 1991.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Lieder, Smith, Adams,
Patterson, Serritella
Voting May: None.
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Bond Drug Company/Walgreen's Drug Store of 4322 W. Elm Street
requested a variation from the Municipal Code to allow a satellite dish
29 feet from grade level to be mounted on the roof at their business
place in order to link the Walgreen satellite network which provides data
communication between the individual stores and the corporate
headquarters.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Adams, to approve the variation request
of Bond Drug Company/Walgreen's of 4322 W. Elm Street as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Lieder, Smith, Adams,
Voting Nay: Serritella, Patterson
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Discussion was held on selection of a mover to transport the contents
of the old City Hall to the new Municipal Center. Eleven proposals were
submitted by movers with costs ranging from $3,950.00 to $15,710.00.
Three firms were interviewed and it was the recommendation of the City
Administrator to retain McMahon Movers of Crystal Lake at a cost not to
exceed $3,950.00 to complete the move on Friday, July 26 and Saturday,
July 27.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Patterson, to award the moving contract
to McMahon Movers of Crystal Lake at a cost not to exceed $3,950.00 as
proposed.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Lieder, Smith, Adams,
Patterson, Serritella
Voting May: None.
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse announced his appointment of Ruth Fenwick of 3718 W.
Waukegan Road to the Landmark Commission.
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Motion by Adams, seconded by Serritella, to approve the Mayor's
appointment of Ruth Fenwick to serve on the Landmark Commission with her
term to expire April 30, 1992.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Lieder,-Smith, Adams,
Patterson, Serritella
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None
Motion carried.
City Administrator Peterson reported that a decision needed to be
made where neighbors who are installing fences at a corner need to have a
signed agreement that one fence post can be used for both fences. The
Council instructed Peterson to prepare a joint agreement that could be
signs" '--�tween neighbors so that a common fence post could be used.
Motion by Locke, seconded by Lieder, to approve the block party
request of Sue Roeser of 215 Veretta Court in Trails of Winding Creek
Subdivision on July 27, 1991.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Lieder, Smith, Adams,
Patterson, Serritella
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Motion by Locke, seconded by Serritella, to pass a Resolution
congratulating the Lions Club of McHenry on their 25th anniversary.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Lieder, Smith, Adams,
Patterson, Serritella
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Adams, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Lieder, Smith, Adams,
Patterson, Serritella
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m.
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CITY CLERK MAY UR