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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 07/30/1986 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1986 8:00 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, July 30, 1986 at 8 P.M. at City Hall. Council At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Nolan, Smith, Mtgs.- Snell, Serritella, Teta. Absent: McClatchey, Lieder. City staff in Attendance attendance were Supt. Batt, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Park Director Merkel. Absent: Chief Joyce. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 16, 1986 as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder, McClatchey. Motion carried. Mayor Busse presented resolutions to retiring librarians June Resolutions Stuart and Avis Gans in appreciation of their many years of service to the McHenry Public Library. He also introduced the new appointed head librarian, Julia Johnas, and her assistant, Beth Nichols. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Teta, to pass resolutions in recognition of many years of library service to June Stuart and Avis Gans. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder, McClatchey. Motion carried. Harold Warren, of Warren & Associates, presented a bond ordi- nance for adoption by the City Council for 15,500,000 Water Works and Sewage Revenue Bonds for construction of a new Southeast Sewer Plant for the City of McHenry. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to pass an ordinance authorizing and providing for the issuance of $5,500,000 Water Works and Sewage Revenue Bonds, Series 1986 A, of the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, for the purpose of refunding outstanding Water Works and Sewage Revenue Bonds of said City and defraying the cost of improving the combined Waterworks and Sewage System of said City, prescribing all the details of said bonds, and providing for the collection, segregation and distribution of the revenues of the combined waterworks and sewage system of said City as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder, McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Nolan, seconded b ing the annual appropriation for the $14,227,200 as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder, McClatchey. Motion carried. Ordinances Bonds Sewer Plant South Bolger, to pass the ordinance mak- fiscal year 1986-87 in the amount of Ordinances Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Appropri- ation Motion by Serritella, seconded by Nolan, to accept the June Clerk's Report as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder, McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Snell, to authorize the Superin- tendent of Public Works to construct a replacement bridge over North Drive at an approximate cost of $7,500,to be paid from Public Works funds. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder, McClatchey. Motion carried. Superintendent Batt reported that seven bids had been received for a dump truck/snow plow vehicle for the Public Works Department. Bridges Wednesday, July 30, 1986 page 2 Bid Opening Motion by Teta, seconded by Nolan, to accept the recommendation & Awarding of the Superintendent of Public Works and approve the low bid of Racine Purchases- Truck & Equipment Co. in the amount of $45,377.15 to be paid from the Public Wks. Revenue Sharing Fund. Voting Aye: Bolger, Teta, Smith, Serritella, Mayor Busse. Revenue Voting Nay: Snell, Bolger. Sharing Absent: Lieder, McClatchey. Motion carried. Block Motion by Snell, seconded by Teta, to approve the request of Parties Mrs. Charles Human for a block party at 3619 W. Cornell Court on August 16, 1986 from 2:00 to 8:00 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder, McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Nolan, seconded by Bolger, to authorize and approve payment to McHenry State Bank for bond payments as follows: 1982 General Bond Obligation - Interest $8,000, Bank Fee $25; 1982 Special Service Area No. Payments 1 Bond - Interest $32,520, Bank Fee $25. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder, McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Nolan, seconded by Snell, to pass an ordinance desig- Ords. nating the number of members and the term of office for the McHenry Landmark Landmark Commmission as presented. Comm. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder, McClatchey. Motion carried. Mayor Busse called for a recess at 9:40 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 9:47 P.M. with everyone still in attendance. A bill from the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce was presented in the amount of $7,000 for Economic Development Commission reimbursement for 1986. Following discussion it was decided to request an Economic Development Commission updated financial statement for review by the Alderman prior to taking any action. Motion by Snell, seconded by Nolan, to authorize the issuance of Parks- picnic beer permits as submitted. Beer Permits Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder, McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Snell, seconded by Smith, to go into executive session Executive at 10:15 P.M. to discuss pending litigation. Session Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder, McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Snell, seconded by Smith, to go back into open session at 10:55 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder, McClatchey. Motion carried. Bids- Superintendent Batt reported that six bids had been received for Opening & a backhoe/wheel loader. It was his recommendation to accept the low bid Awarding as presented. Public Works Purchases Motion by Snell, seconded by Serritella, to accept the low bid of Reed Randle Tractors of Libertyville, Illinois for a backhoe/wheel loader in the amount of $33,950. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder, McClatchey. Motion carried. weanesaay, July 30, 1986 page 3 Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to authorize and approve a salary of $4.00 per hour to Marguerite Koleno effective July 1, 1986 for Employees her work as a temporary full time employee in the City Clerk's Office. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder, McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Snell, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder, McClatchey. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:57 P.M.