HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 07/12/1989 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1989 8:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to
order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, July 12, 1989 at 8:00 P.M. at City
Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger,
Donahue, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Absent: Lieder,
McClatchey. City staff in attendance were Director of Public Works
Batt, Attorney Narusis, Assistant to City Clerk Marth, Park Director
Merkel, Chief Joyce, Finance and Personnel Administrator Vitas, Director
of Development Greenwood, Building and Zoning Enforcement Officer Halik.
The Mayor asked if anyone from the audience had signed in to
make a public statement or comment. There being no response, the Mayor
proceeded with the next Agenda item.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to approve the minutes of
the June 22, 1989 Special Meeting as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Patterson, Serritella, Smith, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder, McClatchey.
Motion carried.
Alderman Teta presented a $500 Grant donation from his employer,
Allstate Insurance, to Alice Howenstine for the McHenry County Defenders
Recycling Program in McHenry. This donation was given because of
Allstate's commitment to support local communities non-profit
organizations where Allstate employees volunteer their time and support.
Ms. Howenstine expressed her gratitude and thanks to Allstate and to
Alderman Teta for volunteering his time and efforts at the Recycling
Center in McHenry.
Attorney Tom Zanck, representing Amoco Oil Co. in their
annexation proceedings appeared before the Council, and requested a
continuance of the hearing to another date certain in light of the two
Council members being absent. Mr. Zanck felt that because of the time
and effort expended by everyone on the matter, a full Council should be
present to vote on the annexation.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Smith, to grant Mr. Zanck's
request and continue the Amoco Annexation hearing to August 2, 1989.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Patterson, Serritella, Smith, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder, McClatchey.
Motion carried.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to proceed to bid
on three new dump trucks, snow plows and material spreaders (two
replacement trucks and one additional truck) as presented by Director of
Public Works Batt.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Patterson, Serritella, Smith, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder, McClatchey.
Motion carried.
Motion by Teta, seconded by Donahue, to pass an ordinance as
presented amending Section VIC6C of the Subdivision Control Ordinance by
adding wording on monument setting to the Surveyor's Certificate on final
plats per Recorder of Deeds requirement.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Patterson, Serritella, Smith, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder, McClatchey.
Motion carried.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Patterson, to grant the request of
William Tonyan and Sons and supply a copy of our topographical survey of
Tonyan Industrial Park area at no cost to Tonyan for their use in
extending sanitary sewer lines throughout the Industrial Park
Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to amend the foregoing
motion to include any and all future developers' requests for copies of
our topographical surveys to be given at no cost.
Voting Aye: Serritella, Smith.
Voting Nay: Teta, Donahue, Bolger, Patterson.
Absent: Lieder, McClatchey.
Motion failed.
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Voting on original motion to
to Tonyan at no cost.
Voting Aye: Donahue, Bolger,
Voting Nay: Teta, Smith.
Absent: Lieder, McClatchey.
Motion carried.
supply copy of topographical survey
Serritella, Patterson, Busse.
Mayor Busse stated that he received a request from the McHenry
County Land Savers, a group that encourages recycling, to use the City
Council room for an area meeting during August 14 - 18. Since the
Council was being used that week except for Tuesday, August 15, 1989 the
Mayor asked the Council if there were any objections in allowing the
group to use the Council Room on August 14, 1989. There were no
objections.
Mayor Busse announced that there would be a Special City Council
joint meeting with the Plan Commission and John Gann on July 31 at 7:30
P.M. regarding the downtown redevelopment portion of the Comprehensive
Plan update.
Alderman Bolger scheduled a Utilities Meeting for July 26, 1989
at 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of making a recommendation to the Council on
the request of a Lakeland Park resident for the City to waive the hook -on
and Capital Development Fces upon his connection to the City Water system
and another resident's request for payment of an excavating bill for a
reoccuring sewer service line problem.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Donahue, to approve Public
Works Director Batt's recommendation and proceed with the bidding process
on the repairs and modifications of the Millstream pumping station.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Patterson, Serritella, Smith, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder, McClatchey.
Motion carried.
Alderman Teta announced a Building and Zoning Committee meeting
for July 19, 1989 at 7:00 P.M. to discuss an elevator ordinance and some
zoning questions per Building and Zoning Officer Halik's request.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to approve the picnic
beer permits as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Patterson, Serritella, Smith, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder, McClatchey.
Motion carried.
Motion by Teta, seconded by Smith, to go into executive session
at 9:10 P.M. for discussion on property acquisition and pending
litigation.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Patterson, Serritella, Smith, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder, McClatchey.
Motion carried.
Exc i. Scssi „ cc,e—ocad at 9:20 P.M.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Patterson, to go back into open
session at 10:23 P.M.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Patterson, Serritella, Smith, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder, McClatchey.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse reminded the Aldermen of the Committee Meeting of
the Whole on Monday, July 17, 1989 regarding the possibility of Country
Club City residents connection to City water.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Teta, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Patterson, Serritella, Smith, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder, McClatchey.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:24 P.M.