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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 07/17/1985 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1985 8 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to Council order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, July 17, 1985 at 8 P.M. in city hall. Mtgs. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Lieder, McClatchey, Attendance Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Absent: Bolger. City staff in attendance were Supt. Halvensleben, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Park Director Merkel, Chief Joyce. Mayor Busse announced that a Public Hearing as required by the Council Mtgs Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) of 1982 concerning the Special, issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for McHenry Villa pub. Hrgs Associates would be held at this time. He called the Public Hearing to order at 8:02 P.M. The Public Hearing was being held regarding a plan to finance the acquisition of land, buildings, and improvements of the old McHenry Hospital property and the renovation, construction, and equipping Industrial of the same as an adult congregate care assisted living facility Revenue containing in excess of 100 dwelling units which is located at 3516 W• Bonds Waukegan Road in the City of McHenry. Pursuant to the plan of financing, the City proposes to issue and sell its Industrial Development Revenue Bonds to McHenry Villa Associated Ltd. (Project) in an aggregate principle amount of $7,500,000 and lend the proceeds thereof to McHenry Villa Associates, Ltd. a Missouri Ltd. partnership. Persons in attendance at the hearing besides the Aldermen, Mayor and City Staff were Alan Page, Lee Sutliffe, Paul Laudick, and Attorney Jeff Ladd. Mayor Busse asked if anyone would like to speak on behalf of the project. Attorney Ladd presented a certificate of publication from the McHenry Plaindealer stating that the Public Hearing notice had been published June 25, 1985. He also displayed a plat of survey for the property in question. Ladd stated that if the City wanted the right-of-way for a bridge across the creek, which had previously been discussed with the McHenry Hospital, Lee Sutliffe would be willing to agree to accept those negotiations as agreed to by McHenry Hospital with the City. Mr. Sutliffe gave a brief description of the project and answered questions from the Mayor and Alderman regarding the project. Mayor Busse asked if there were any comments from the audience or if there were any written comments received in the City Clerk's Office. City Clerk Gilpin announced that no verbal or written comments had been received in her office regarding this project. Motion by Nolan, seconded by Lieder, to adjourn the Public Meeting on the McHenry Villa TEFRA Hearing at 8:20 P.M. Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. Mayor Busse called a Public Hearing to order on the Industrial Revenue Project as submitted by Cunat Brothers at 8:21 Council Mtg P.M. The Public Hearing is required by the Tax Equity and Fiscal Special, Responsibility Act (TEFRA) of 1982. The Cunat Brothers were Pub. Hrgs. proposing a plan to finance the construction of an office building Industrial consisting of 10,000 square feet to be located at 5320 W. Elm Street, Revenue McHenry. Pursuant to the plan of financing, the City proposes to Bonds issue and sell its Industrial Project Revenue Bonds in the principle amount of $500,000 and lend the proceeds to Elm Street Place Ltd. Partnership of which the general partners are Brian G. Cunat and John C. Cunat with said money to be used to finance the cost of construction of an office building as mentioned above. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. In attendance for this hearing was Attorney Sam Diamond representing Cunat Brothers. Mayor Busse asked if there were any written or oral comments from anyone in the audience. There was no reply. Mayor Busse asked if any written or oral comments had been presented to the City Clerk's Office for presentation at this hearing. City Clerk Barbara Gilpin replied that none had been received in her office. Wednesday, July 17, 1985 page 2 Attorney Diamond reported that a certificate of publication had been filed in the City Clerk's Office stating that the Public Hearing Notice had been published in the McHenry Plaindealer on June 26, 1985. Motion by Smith, seconded by Snell, to adjourn the Public Meeting on the Cunat Brothers TEFRA Hearing at 8:24 P.M. Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. Regular City business was then conducted. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Nolan, to accept the minutes of the July 1, 1985 Regular Meeting as presented. Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. Philip Schoen addressed the Council as spokesman on behalf of tenants in the Concord Manor Apartments on James Street. They asked for City assistance since a flash flood had hit the City of McHenry on Sunday night July 14th and flooded many apartments in that area. The Council listened to their comments and suggestions but no action was taken. Winding Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to grant the Creek request of Residential Development Group and Donald Gerstad and grant Annexations an extension to July 31, 1985 for consideration of annexation fees which are due. Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. Appointments- Motion by Nolan, seconded by Teta, to approve the Mayor's Officials, appointment of Susan Weinholtz of 4309 W. Clearview Drive to the etc. McHenry Public Library Board for a 3 year term. Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried: Appts.- Mayor Busse announced the appointment of Earl R. Walsh as Officials honorary Chairman of the Sesquicentennial Commission and Barbara Gilpin and Adele Froehlich as co-chairmen of that event to organize Sesquicen- the celebration of the City of McHenry's 150 Anniversary during 1986. tennial Motion by Teta, seconded by Snell, to approve the Mayor's Sesquicentennial Commission appointments as presented. Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Serritella, to approve the Employees hiring of Michael Palmer and Michael Fox as employees of the City of McHenry Public Works Department with the stipulation that Michael Fox must move into the City by August 15, 1985. Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. Police Department presented five pages of suggested revi- sions to update the Traffic Ordinance. Wednesday, July 17, 1985 page 3 Motion by Serritella, seconded by Lieder, to adopt the recommendations of the Police Department as presented with the Traffic Regs. exception of No. 8 on page 4 and to authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance amending the Motor Vehicle Code as recommended. Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: Smith, Snell. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to notify the Traffic Regs. general public that if any citizen wishes to request the installation or revision of traffic signs they should contact the City Clerk's Office where it will be submitted to the Police Department for fur- ther study. Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: Nolan, Teta. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. Mayor Busse announced that he had received notification from the Chicago & Northwestern Transportation Company that it would be willing to contribute funds to rebuild the Illinois Route 120 railroad crossing if McHenry would purchase the rubber crossing material. The cost of purchasing the rubber for the Route 120 crossing would not exceed $14,500. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Serritella, to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Chicago Northwestern Transportation Company for rebuilding of the Illinois Route 120 crossing at a cost not to exceed $14,500 with the money to be paid from the Motor Fuel Tax fund. Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Snell, to authorize and approve Partial Payment Request No. 1 to Tonka Equipment Co. in the amount of $47,347.13 for Well No. 7 pressure aeration and filtration equipment as recommended by Baxter & Woodman. Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. Discussion was held on spraying for mosquitos during Fiesta Day activities. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Nolan, to approve the expendi- ture of money to spray the Parks for Fiesta Day activities at the level necessary to cover events but not to exceed $2,000 expenditures and to notify the public through the newspaper as to when the actual spraying will take place with the Mayor and City Clerk to authorize when spraying is to occur. Voting Aye: Lieder, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella,. Voting Nay: Teta, McClatchey. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. Discussion was held on the sale of the Orchard Heights lots which had been donated to the City several years ago. In attempt to sell the lots an advertisement for bid was published in June of 1984. It was the consensus of opinion that the lots should be re - advertised for bid. Agreements C&NW RR MFT Streets-Maint. & Repair Water Dept. Improvements Mosquito Abatement Fiesta Days Motion by Snell, seconded by Smith, to advertise for bids on Sale of City the Qrch rd Heicghts lots ay t� noUfya4n interest wouirdtt w o hid Property submitted a price quote as o w en the paper so that he can reply in contract form. Wednesday, July 17, 1985 page 4 Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. ?arks-Misc. Motion by Nolan, seconded by Snell, to ratify the action taken by the City Council of installing a concrete slab in front of the Petersen Park Band Stage for use as a dance floor at an approxi- mate cost of $900 with the cost to be shared equally with the Chamber of Commerce. Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. Mayor Busse called for a recess at 10:05 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 10:18 P.M. with everyone still in attendance. Motion by Serritella, seconded Treasurer's Report as presented. Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Clerk's Report as presented. Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. by Snell, to accept the June Nolan, Smith, Snell, Nolan, to accept the June Nolan, Smith, Snell, Motion by Smith, seconded by Snell, to authorize and approve payment of the bills as presented. GENERAL FUND 20162 Ace Hardware 1,361.15 20163 Adams Bros. Radiator Service 85.00 20164 Adams Bros. Steel Service 495.82 20165 R.A. Adams Enterprises 38.50 20166 Adams Lawn & Leisure 43.88 20167 Anderson Tree Service 150.00 20168 AT&T Information System 434.08 20169 Automatic Data Processing 149.71 20170 Badger Uniforms 767.85 20171 Baxter & Woodman 2,207.50 20172 Blackhawk Communications 66.00 20173 Dick Blick 20.27 20174 Bloom/Komon Distributors 815.60 20175 Blue Cross/Blue Shield 7,004.69 20176 Bodi's Cheese Shop 229.50 20177 Botts Welding & Truck Service 92.58 20178 Brand Oil Co. 223.74 20179 The Bureau of National Affairs 332.00 20180 Burroughs Corporation 1,555.25 20181 Buss Ford Sales 76.06 20182 C & C Products 36.72 20183 Carey Electric Contracting 516.00 20184 Century Business Systems 287.37 20185 Chancellor Datacomm, Inc. 107.00 20186 Chuck's Towing 65.00 20187 Coast to Coast 199.95 20188 Commonwealth Edison 3,158.41 20189 Creative Crafts International 27.36 20190 Curtis Industries 192.90 20191 Custom Radio Installations 3,363.00 20192 D & J Automotive Supply 13.49 Diamond Chemical Company 107.40 22001l1993 2U195 98:99 Ahu�yna-tWe Corporation 20196 Eby Brown 483.69 Wednesday, July 17, 1985 Page 5 General Fund Continued 20� Gretory T. Eckstein, M.D. 30.00 20198 Fireman's Fund Insurance 3,115.00 20199 Fort Dearborn Life Insurance 885.00 20200 Foxcroft Meadows 620.00 20201 Freund Equipment 15.84 20202 George P. Freund 2,617.00 20203 Game Time 5,651.37 20204 Gerrard & Co. 57.39 20205 Glidden Paint 775.00 20206 Halogen Supply Co. 39.90 20207 Joseph H. Huemann & Sons, Inc. 37.00 20208 Identi-Kit Co. 408.00 20209 Illinois Bell Telephone 733.52 20210 Industrial Towel & Uniform 144.47 20211 Iroquois Popcorn Co. 350.62 20212 Jepsen Tire Co. 622.00 20213 Jewel Food Stores 102.00 20214 KeBara Corp. 47.34 20215 Knuth's 261.20 20216 Lakeland Distributors 517.94 20217 Lawson Products Inc. 114.47 20218 Lee & Ray Electric 271.00 20219 Lion Photo Supply Inc. 440.85 20220 Lockers Flowers 11.85 20221 Lyle Signs Inc. 649.97 20222 Mar Ray Costume Shop 30.00 20223 Meade Electric Co. 139.79 20224 McHenry Auto Parts 314.20 20225 McHenry County Construction Supply 2,442.10 20226 McHenry County Office Machines 65.40 20227 McHenry FS 8.02 20228 McHenry Community High School 370.50 20229 McHenry Paint, Glass & Wallpaper 100.51 20230 McHenry Oil Co. 5,214.29 20231 McHenry Printing Services 27.50 20232 McHenry Sand & Gravel 441.31 20233 McHenry Tire Mart 135.00 20234 McHenry Woodstock Disposal 4,860.07 20235 Narusis & Narusis 9,409.40 20236 New England Business Service 99.13 20237 Northern Illinois Gas 908.23 20238 Northwest Auto Electric 137.63 20239 The Office Shoppe 280.50 20240 Pepsi Cola General Bottlers 866.00 20241 Photo Forum 82.29 20242 Pitney Bowes 304.00 20243 Plaindealer Herald 1,118.09 20244 Quality Graphics 282.00 20245 Radicom 411.50 20246 Raycraft Septic Service 110.00 20247 Ray's Ice Cream Delivery 145.20 20248 Reliance Safety Equipment 31.84 20249 Rockenbach Chevrolet Sales 26.46 20259 Rockford Industrial Welding Supply 18.00 20260 Warning Lites of Illinois 7.23 20261 I.C. Webb & Associates 393.90 20262 Western Union 255.00 20263 Western Union 158.25 20264 West Publishing Company 193.50 20265 Robert F. White & Co. 185.14 20266 Clem Williams Films 268.50 20267 Woodstock Brick & Supply 196.87 20268 Xerox Corporation 783.98 20269 Zee Medical Service 20.95 20270 VOID --- 20271 Zep Manufacturing 25.65 20274 McHenry Area Umpire Assoc. 945.00 WATER/SEWER FUND 29� Ace Hardware 158.96 2945 Adams Bros. Steel Service 320.00 2946 Alexander Chemical Co. 3,120.50 2947 AT&T Information Systems 13.47 2948 Badger Meter Inc. 666.74 Wednesday, July 17, 1985 Page 6 General Fund Continued 2949 Baxter & Woodman Inc. 2950 Blue Cross/Blue Shield 2951 Brand Oil Co. 2952 Bruce Municipal Equipment Inc. 2953 Burroughs Corp. 2954 Buss Ford Sales 2955 Carey Electric Contracting 2956 Commonwealth Edison 2957 DR Building Supplies 2958 E & H Utility Sales 2959 Eby Brown 2960 Enterprise Ready Mix 2961 Fort Dearborn Life Insurance 2962 Foxcroft Meadows 2963 Richard Garrelts 2964 Gunderson Plumbing 2965 Don Hansen's Alignment & Auto Service 2966 Industrial Fuel Injection & Diesel Service 2967 Industrial Towel & Uniform 2968 Rick Jager 2969 Jepsen Tire Company 2970 K & K Tool & Mfg. Co. 2971 Kelley Automotive 2972 Lakeland Distributors 2973 Lakeside Repair Shop 2974 Leach Enterprises 2975 Main Paint & Decorating 2976 McHenry Auto Parts 2977 McHenry County Construction Co. 2978 McHenry County Dept. of Health 2979 McHenry Oil Co. 2980 McHenry Sand & Gravel 2981 McHenry Woodstock Disposal 2982 New England Business Service 2983 Northern Illinois Gas 2984 Petersen Sand & Gravel Inc. 2985 Suburban Laboratories 2986 United Laboratories 2987 Valley Block & Supply Co. 2990 Terry Markgraff 2991 Tonka Equpiment 2992 Illinois Bell Telephone Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. 1,664.50 529.38 149.16 2,134.88 3,110.52 380.44 322.65 12,163.71 8.25 209.70 48.23 184.00 103.25 21.75 120.00 174.64 20.00 228.34 220.30 12.00 116.00 95.00 1,165.00 8.27 270.80 59.39 81.69 28.06 54.00 117.00 406.78 96.12 34.00 33.04 298.99 70.81 118.00 183.40 150.00 275.00 47,347.13 46.60 Nolan, Smith, Snell, Discussion was held on the zoning violation in the B-3 and R-3 districts by Richard Miller. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Teta, to recommend that at the Building & next Council Meeting, the City Attorney review the City Ordinances Zoning- and present methods to handle prosecution of both zoning violations Misc. Viol. and to have Alderman McClatchey inform Miller that the City Council will take action at the July 31st meeting regarding these violations. Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: Smith. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. Mayor Busse informed the Council that the City Clerk had made a study regarding the number of single family and multi -family permits that had been issued since the 1980 census was taken. It revealed that approximately 1,234 more people are residing in the City of McHenry now then were in the 1980 census. In contacting the census bureau, the City Clerk was informed that the best time to take any census is during the summer months when the college students are home and can be counted in the census. Since college students will be returning to school in two weeks, there would not be enough time Census to conduct a special census at this time. Therefore, it was the conse.n$us of opinign tq waiP ctil June of 1986 and then call for a specialcensus of the City o cHenry. Wednesday, July 17, 1985 Page 7 Alderman McClatchey, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, gave a report on a recent meeting held at which plans for the summer employee picnic were discussed. He also reported that Alderman Teta Committees, etc was drafting a vacation eligibility and retirement ordinance which would be presented to the Council at a later date for approval. Alderman Lieder, Chairman of the Finance Committee, reported that a meeting had been held with McHenry Woodstock Disposal Company on July 1, 1985 concerning a request for an increase in the monthly disposal rates. The meeting was continued and no action was taken at that time. Another meeting of the Finance Committee will be held August 7, 1985 at 7 P.M. wherein members of the McHenry County Defenders will be in attendance to explain their recycling program. Superintendent of Public Works announced that advertisement for bids on the 1985 Summer Street Maintenance Program will be opened on July 31, 1985 at 10:00 A.M. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Nolan, to authorize and approve cost sharing for installation of a new water service at the Markgraff residence at 4409 W. Prairie Avenue at a cost of $275. Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. Committee, etc. Water Line Repairs & Extensions Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to authorize and Sewer Dept. approve rebuilding the engine of the big wheels truck by Kelley Purchases & Automotive of McHenry at a cost of $6,200. Repairs Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. Superintendent Halvensleben reported that no price proposals Bid Opening were received after the City advertised for bids on dismantling and & Awarding removal of the Lakeland Park water tower. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Smith, to authorize the Superintendent to re -bid for dismantling of the Lakeland Park water tower and to include broader coverage in the advertisement for bids. Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried: Superintendent Halvensleben reported on rainfall storm amounts which hit the City on July 14, 1985. He reported that shop foreman Richard Orton's wife had volunteered her services and worked many hours alongside her husband in assisting during that emergency situation. Motion by Lieder, seconded by McClatchey, to send a letter recognizing individuals for their outstanding work during the July 14, 1985 storm. Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. Motion by Nolan, seconded by McClatchey, to authorize and approve reimbursement to McHenry Trading Post for $1,200 for instal- lation of a seawall on City property on the west side of the Pearl Street Bridge as previously agreed to. Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. Bid Auth. Public Prop.- Purch. & Rep. A letter was read from Genevieve Dowe of 412 N. Front Street regarding a request by the City to mow her vacant lot. It was the consensus of opinion that she be directed to mow the lot or the City will do it and bill her. Wednesday, July 17, 1985 page 8 Bid Auth. Park Director Merkel reported that only one price quotation had been received on the West Beach park restoration. He was directed by the Council to re -advertise for price quotations and make changes on the requirements for the scope of the work. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Nolan, to reject the one Bid Openings price proposal received from Anzinger & Son for $7,900 and instruct the Park Director to re -advertise for price quotations. Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. Motion by Snell, seconded by Smith, to authorize and approve Parks -Beer picnic beer permits as requested. Permits Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. Following discussion on the Annual Fiesta Day Parade, it was Fiesta Days decided that Aldermen would not ride in individual cars this year but would all ride on the City of McHenry float. Alderman Teta requested that a Building & Zoning Committee Meeting be set for Monday, July 29, 1985 at 7:30 P.M. at which time zoning appraisal reviews would be discussed as well as cable fran- chise matters. It was the consensus of opinion that a rotary sign, which previously stood at the corner of Green and Elm, be relocated to Rotary Park at the corner of Third and Waukegan as requested by the McHenry Rotary Club. Council Mtgs- Motion by Snell, seconded by Smith, to go into executive Exec. Sess. session at 12:01 P.M. Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Snell, to go back into open session at 12:50 A.M. Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Teta, to instruct the City Winding Attorney to take necessary procedures for conveyance of the land in Creek the RDG land escrow to the City of McHenry. Annexations Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 12:55 A.M. CI Y CLERK M OR * P A G E B R E P K 0 REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JULY 1, 1985 8:00 P.M. Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Monday, July 1, 1985 at 8:00 P.M. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Teta. Absent: Smith, Serritella. City staff in attendance were Supt. Halvensleben, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Park Director Merkel, Chief Joyce. Motion by Nolan, seconded by Bolger, to accept the minutes of the June 17, 1985 Regular Meeting as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith, Serritella. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded mending Ronald J. Waytula for his Police Pension Board. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith, Serritella. Motion carried. Council Mtgs. Attendance by Teta, to pass a resolution com- 10 years of service on the McHenry Resolutions McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Teta. Mayor Busse presented the resolution to Mr. Waytula and expressed appreciation on behalf of the citizens of McHenry for his generous contribution of time and effort to serve the McHenry Police Pension Board. Larry Ekeroth Sr. and Lee J. Cooney, owners of McHenry Trading Company at 1402 N. Riverside Drive, McHenry, addressed the Council con- cerning beautification of the Fox River water front at the rear of their property and adjacent city property on the north side of the Pearl Street Bridge., They requested that the City participate in improving this pro- perty by cost sharing the sidewalk area that falls on city property and cost sharing of a seawall that would extend from the end of their property to the existing spillway of the bridge. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Bolger, to participate in the Sidewalks installation of a sidewalk and seawall at 1402 N. Riverside Drive as pro -Pub. Prop. - posed at an approximate cost of $1,200. Purch. & Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Repair Absent: Smith, Serritella. Motion carried. Discussion was held persons requesting Industrial done by the City Attorney on ion of the Council that the Industrial Revenue Bonds, c person- nel money must be Attorney can do any legal wor on obtaining retained personnel Revenue Bonds prior to any legal the project. It was the concensL City Attorney should inform persor r any other City projects, tha deposited with the City before < on projects submitted to him. money from work being Industrial s of opin- Revenue �s desiring Bonds t retained the City Mayor Busse submitted a list of various locations for stop and yield intersections. The Police Department had done a survey and submit- ted their recommendations as to stop intersections which should be changed to yield intersections, stop intersections listed in the ordi- nance but not posted, and stop intersections that should be removed from the Motor Vehicle License Code Book. The Aldermen were asked to review and study the recommendations and be prepared to vote on the matter at the July 17, 1985 Regular Council Meeting. A letter was received from Attorney Jeffrey R. Ladd representing McHenry Villa Associates, Ltd. In the letter he requested that the prin- cipal amount of the Industrial Revenue Bonds approved for McHenry Villa Associates at the April 29, 1985 Council Meeting be increased from $6,500,000 to $7,500,000. Motion by Nolan, seconded by McClatchey, that the memorandum of agreement for McHenry Villa Associates, Ltd. be amended on its face to increase the amount of Industrial Revenue Bonds from $6,500,000 to �7,500,000. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith, Serritella. Motion carried. Industrial Revenue Bonds Monday, July 1, 1985 page 2 Resignations Mayor Busse announced that Bob Logan and Lloyd Burger had sub- mitted letters of resignation from the McHenry Public Library Board. He accepted the resignations with regret. He also submitted the name of Marilyn Lean as a re -appointment to the Library Board for a three year term to expire 7-1-88. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Mayor's Appointments- re -appointment of Marilyn Lean to the Library Board. Officials Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith, Serritella. Motion carried. Motion by Teta, seconded by Nolan, to pass a resolution amending Resolutions the previous appropriation from Motor Fuel Tax funds for improvement of MFT Illinois Route 31 from $74,859.92 to $36,729.28 as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Teta. Streets- Voting Nay: None. Maint. & Absent: Smith, Serritella. Repair Motion carried. Motion by Teta, seconded by Nolan, to concur with the Zoning Ordinances Board of Appeals recommendation and pass an ordinance updating and amend - Zoning Ords. ing various sections of the City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith, Serritella. Motion carried. Ordinances Sesquicenten- nial Ordinances Traffic Regulations Mayor Busse called for a recess at 8:40 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:55 p.m. with everyone still in attendance. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Teta, to pass an ordinance providing for the establishment of a City of McHenry Sesquicentennial Commission. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith, Serritella. Motion carried. McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Teta. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Nolan, to pass an ordinance pro- viding for right turn only lanes at the intersection of Green and Elm Streets. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith, Serritella. Motion carried. McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Teta. Failed Motion by Lieder, seconded by Nolan, to pass an ordinance Motions establishing vacation eligibility upon retirement, termination, or disa- Committees- bility. Following discussion, Nolan withdrew her second and Lieder with- Auth., Inst. drew his motion. The Personnel Committee was instructed to take this matter under consideration at their next Personnel Committee Meeting. Ordinances Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Snell, to pass an ordinance establishing a 28 consecutive day work period for sworn personnel in the Employees Police Department and that overtime compensation be paid only for those Wages & hours worked in excess of 171 hours during a 28 day work period for sworn Benefits personnel. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith, Serritella. Motion carried. Ordinances Motion by Nolan, seconded by Bolger, to pass an ordinance amend - Employees ing various sections of the City Personnel Code and establishing salary increases for Zoning Board, Plan Commission, and Police Commission mem- bers. Police Comm. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith, Serritella. Motion carried. Ordinances Motion by Lieder, seconded by Teta, to pass an ordinance chang- Traffic ing the annual term of vehicle license fees from calendar year to July 1 Regulations to June 30 and to establish the late penalty fines. Monday, July 1, 1985 page 3 Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith, Serritella. Motion carried. McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Teta. Motion by Lieder, seconded by McClatchey, to pass the Seat Belt Ordinances Ordinance as authorized by the State of Illinois and to establish a $10 minimum and a $25 maximum penalty for violation of the ordinance. Traffic Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Snell, Teta. Regulations Voting Nay: Nolan. Absent: Smith, Serritella. Motion carried. Mayor Busse reported that the zoning violation of Richard Miller Building & at 601 N. Green Street still has a inoperable semi -tractor cab on the Zoning Viol. premises. The Police were authorized to take action in getting this vehicle removed from that R-3 residential zoned premises. Motion by Snell, seconded by Nolan, to authorize and approve the Parks -Beer issuance of picnic beer permits as presented. Permits Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith, Serritella. Motion carried. Supt. of Public Works Halvensleben presented two price proposals for clean up of the premises at the corner of Orleans and Oak Drive. The following two proposals were presented. Jerome Miller - $2,500 with McHenry three days completion time and Gene Hughes - $2,100 with three days com- Lakes pletion time. All contractors will use track mounted equipment suitable Estates for the! work required. Attorney Narusis was instructed to submit these two price proposals to the American National Bank of Arlington Hts. so they could in turn inform the City which contractor they want to do the work. Supt. Halvensleben submitted a request for purchase of a new cut-off saw and two price proposals were presented. Ed's Rental - $560 and McCann Construction Specialties - $530. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to authorize and approve Public the purchase of a cut-off saw from McCann Construction Specialties Co. of Works Wauconda at the low price proposal of $530. Purchases Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith, Serritella. Motion carried. Motion by Nolan, seconded by Bolger, to authorize and approve Land the payment of $881.50 to McHenry County Title Company for title commit- Acquisition ment insurance regarding the Lakeland Park Property Owners Association land. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith, Serritella. Motion carried. Chief Joyce announced that a meeting would be held Tuesday, July 9, 1985 at 1:30 p.m. with people from the Illinois Commerce Commis- sion regarding the possible installation of a 911 emergency line in the McHenry Police Department. President Jim Althoff and Fire Chief Glenn Peterson of the McHenry Township Fire Protection District, along with Mayor Busse, will be in attendance. The meeting is open to the public and all Aldermen are welcome to attend. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Bolger, to deny the request of the Northern Illinois Medical Center for special permission to reserve the pool and its facilities for use by their employees on August 18, 1985 at Knox Park for their annual picnic. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith, Serritella. Motion carried. Parks-Auth. Picnics, etc McHenry Hospital Alderman Lieder suggested that the Park Department establish a Parks - written policy regarding utilization of the pool and its facilities so that each special request does not have to come before the City Council Picnics, for consideration. Picnics, etc Monday, July 1, 1985 page 4 Alderman Bolger requested that the Supt. of Public Works do all he can to expedite work on the Summer Street Maintenance Program because many of the roads in McHenry Shores are extremely dusty due to the lack of rain and the early grading done by the City in preparation for the Summer Street Maintenance Program. Mayor Busse announced that he had received communication from the Chicago Northwestern Railway Company concerning repair and installa- tion of a rubberized crossing at the Rte. 120 railroad location. The exact time of the work had not been decided. He will inform the Council as negotiations proceed. Employees Alderman McClatchey requested a Personnel Committee Meeting be set up for Tuesday, July 9, 1985 at 8 p.m. in the Conference Room. He also announced that Tom Schmidt of the Park Department had volunteered to serve as Chairman of the Employees Sumner Picnic Event. Council Mtgs- Motion by Snell, seconded by McClatchey, to go into executive Executive session at 10:16 p.m. to discuss property acquisition. Session Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Testa. Voting Nay: None Absent: Smith, Serritella. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Teta, to go back into open session at 10:33 p.m. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith, Serritella. Motion carried. Winding Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Teta, to reject the offer of Creek Donald Gerstad of Residential Development Group for an exchange of park Annexations land in the Winding Creek/Fox Ridge area as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith, Serritella. Motion carried. Winding Motion by Teta, seconded by Lieder, to authorize the City Clerk Creek to make a formal demand on Residential Development Group for final pay- ment of annexation agreement fees for the Backhaus Farm in the amount of Annexations $17,393.75 with payment to be received in the City by July 8, 1985. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith, Serritella. Motion carried. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Snell, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Smith, Serritella. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:37 p.m. ' mt.-* CITY CL R MAYOR