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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 07/31/1988 - City CouncilREGULAF: [ILL 11N1, MONDAY , JULY 18, 1988 The regular meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Monday, July 18, 1988 at 8 P.M. in City Hall. At roll call the following aldermen were present: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. McClatchey arrived at 8:15 P.M. City Staff in attendance were Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Police Chief Joyce, Supt. Batt, Finance and Personnel Administrator Vitas, Director of Development Greenwood. Absent: Park Director Merkel. Mayor Busse called to order a Public Hearing for the purpose of discussing the proposed Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 1988-1989. He asked if anyone in the audience had any written or oral statements to present regarding the proposed Appropriation Ordinance. There was no response. He asked the City Clerk if any written comments had been presented to her office regarding the Appropriation Ordinance. She said none had been received. After reviewing the proposed 1988-1989 Appropriation Ordinance with the City Council, Mayor Busse adjourned the Public Hearing at 8:10 P.M. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to pass the Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 1988-1989 as presented, in the amount of $19,096,400.00. Voting Aye: Nolan, Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey Motion carried Motion by Smith, seconded by Nolan, to pass a Resolution authorizing the City to participate in a Joint State of Illinois Purchasing Program as presented Voting Aye: Nolan, Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nary: None. Absent: McClatchey Motion carried Harold Warren of Warren Associates addressed the Council concerning the proposed User Charge System for sewer rates. Alderman Lieder, chairman of the Finance Committee, also submitted his proposal for a User Charge System. Following lengthy discussion, it was decided to put the matter on the August 3, 1988, regular Council agenda for further action. Discussion was held on the McHenry Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendations concerning proposed changes in the City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance. Don Gerstad of Gerstad Builders spoke to the Council in opposition to proposed changes in lot size for RS-3 and proposed Minimum Front Yard Depth changes. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Smith, to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and leave the "Minimum Lot Area per dwelling unit in square feet" for RS-3 Districts in the Zoning Ordinance at 7500 square feet. Voting Aye: BoIg�t, Smith, McClatchey, Serritella. Voting Nay: Noo n, Teta, Lieder, Patterson. Absent: None. There being a tie vote, Mayor Busse cast a May vote and declared the motion did not carry. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Nolan, that Table 4, Residential District Requirements in the Zoning Ordinance be amended by changing the "Minimum Lot Area per dwelling unit in square feet" to 9000 square feet for all units in the kS-3 District. Voting Aye: Nolan, Teta, Lieder, Patterson. Voting Nay; Bolger, Smith, McClatchey, Serritella. Absent: None. There being a tie vote, Mayor Busse cast an aye vote ani declared the motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation and 'leave the "Minimum Front Yard Depth in feet" at 25 feet in the Zoning Ordinance for RS-2, RS-3, RA-1, RM-1 and RM-2 Zoning Districts. Voting Aye: Bolger, Smith, Serritella. Voting Nay: Teta, Lieder, Patterson, McClatchey, Nolan. Absent: None. Motion did not carry. Council Mtg. Attendance Approp. Ord. Hearing Approp. Ord. Ordinances Resolutions Authori- zations Sewer Rates Sewer Plant - South Ordinances Zoning Ords. Failed Motions Zoning Orr. Ords. Zoning Ord. Failed Motions Wed nesoay, July 18, 1986 image 2 Motion by Teta, seconded by Patterson, that Table 4, Residential Zoning Ords. District Requirements in the Zoning Ordinance be amended by changing the Ordinances "Minimum Front Yard Depth in feet" to 30 feet in RS-2, RS-3, RA-1, RM-1 and RM-2 Zoning Districts. Voting Aye: Nolan, Teta, Leider, McClatchey, Patterson. Voting Nay: Bolger, Smith, Serritella. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Teta, seconded by Patterson, to concur with the Zoninq Board of Appeals recommendation and amend the Zoning Ordinance on Table 2, page 41 , under Items a, b, c,. and d; and on Table 2, page 42, under Items 9, 10, and 13 amending them from "X" to "R" with regard to the Reauired Contents of Application Filings for Map Amendment requests. Voting Aye: Nolan, Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatc:hey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Teta, to concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation and amend the Zoning Ordinance on Table 5, Group A, Permitted Uses in Alil Residential Districts, amending it by deleting "golf courses" as a permitted use; and Table 5, Group B, Conditional Uses in All Residential Districts, amending it by deleting the word "private" from the reference to golf courses and country clubs. Voting Aye: Nolan, Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, that the Zoning Ordinance be amended on Table 20, Standards for Accessory Structures amending it by adding the following footnote (e) as an exception to the "Minimum Setback from Principal or Other Accessory Building in feet"; "(e) except a shed having a floor area of less that 100 square feet and a height of less than 10 feet." Voting Aye: Nolan, Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: McClatchey. Absent: None. Motion carried Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, that Paragraph G of Article XIV of the Zoning Ordinance shall read as follows: "G. Expansion or Alteration, Any expansion, enlargement or structural alteration o a tionaI Use shall require an additional Conditional Use Permit. In all cases, the application for such additional Conditional Use Permit shall be addressed to the City Council, which may grant such application without arty hearing or action by the Zoning Board or may refer such application to the Zoning Board for public hearing acid action thereon pursuant to the requirements of this ordinance as in the case of an appplication for Conditional Use Permit." Voting Aye: Nolan, Bolger, Lieder, Smith, Patterson, Serritella,McClatchey. Voting Nay: Teta. Absent: None. Motion carried Richard Paneralli, former president of the Village of McHenry Special Shores, addressed the Council and expressed concerns of approximately 20 Assessment- people in the audience from McHenry Shores. The three main concerns were: McHenry sewer lines being installed down the side of the streets instead of in the Shores center; pipe sizes changed from 6 inch to 4 inch; and a request to waive the Capital Development and Hook -on Fees for the Special Assessment project. Mayor Busse explained that several public hearings had been held to answer these questions but: if the people wanted another public hearing, he would schedule one. Since the agenda for this Council meeting was already filled, there would not be time to discuss their concerns during this meeting. He suggested that during the recess, all could discuss it and arrange for a future date which would be acceptable to all. Mayor Busse called for a recess at 10:12 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 10:34 P.M. with everyone still in attendance except Alderman Serritella who left the meeting at 10:31 P.M. Wt'jnesddy, July Ib, 1'Jbb Discussion was then held on the ten city lots which were put out to bid. The bids were opened at the July 13, 1988 Council Meeting. One Hundred Thirteen bids were received. It was noted that of the ten parcels, all but one had exceeded the suggested minimum bid. Also, regarding a parcel off an alley on Maple Avenue near the cemetery, it was decided the City should obtain a 15 foot dedicated utility easement along the northern boundary of the lot before the final contract is signed. Motion by Teta, seconded by McClatchey, to pass Ordinances accepting the high bids on eight of the parcels put out to bid and to Ordinances reject the bids on the Orchard Heights lot and the lot at 5002 Oakwood Drive and to acquire a 15 foot dedicated utility easement for the lot nearSale oCity Property the cemetery as previously discussed. Voting Aye: Nolan, Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Busse. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Serritella. Motion carried Motion by Smith seconded by Nolan, to pass an ordinance selling the lot at 5002 Oakwood drive for the high bid submitted in the amount of $23,795.00. Failed Motion Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Smith, McClatchey. Voting Nay: Teta, Patterson, Busse. Sale of City Absent: Serritella. Property Motion did not carry because six aye votes are required to pass this ordinance. Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, that the lot at 5002 Oakwood Drive be rebid with a specified minimum of $25,000. Voting Aye: Nolan, Bolger, Lieder,'4cClatchey, Smith, Sale of City Patterson. Property Voting Nay: Teta. Absent: Serritella. Motion carried Motion by Patterson, seconded by Teta, to rebid the Orchard Heights lot at a specified minimum of $500. Failed Motion Voting Aye: Teta. Lieder, McClatchey, Patterson. Sale of City Voting Nay: Bolger, Nolan, Smith, Busse. Property Absent: Serritella. There being a tie vote, the motion did not carry. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to pass an ordinance selling the Orchard Heights lot at the bid submitted in the amount of $105.00 Failed Motion Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan. Voting NAY: Teta, Lieder, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson. Sale of City Absent: Serritella. Property Motion did not carry. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Teta, to rebid the Orchard Heights lot at a specified minimum of $450.00. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Tetra, Patterson, Busse. Voting Nay: Lieder, Smith, McClatchey. Absent: Serritella. Motion carried. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Nolan, to approve the June Treasurer's Report as presented. Voting Aye: Nolan, Bolger, Lieder, Teta. Smith, McClathcey, Patterson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Serritella. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to approve the Clerk's June Report as presented. Voting Aye: Nolan, Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Serritella. Motion carried. Motion by Patterson, seconded by McClatchey, to authorize and approve payment of the bills as presented. Sale of City Property Weunesuay, July 18, 1988 Page t GENERAL FUND Hardware 1,178.72 29929 Acme Brick and Supply Co. 352.00 29930 Adams Bros. Radiator Service 40.00 29931 Dan Adams Steel Service 156.83 29932 R.A. Adams Enterprises 43.90 29933 Jim Adams Auto Body 35.00 29934 Aero-Metric Engineering 19,644.00 29935 Alco Stores Inc. 64.32 29936 Aldridge Electric Inc:. 200.00 29937 Alexander Lumber Co. 251.64 29938 Alexander Battery 38.64 29939 Alexander Chemical Corp. 2,287.98 29940 AT&T Information Systems 497.98 29941 A to Z Rental Center 500.00 29942 Automatic Data Processing 191.52 29943 Badger Uniforms 140.30 29944 B and H Industries 41.47 29945 Cheryl Ann Barone, C.S.R. 772.70 29946 Barrington Transportation Co. 404.00 29947 B.B. & W. Printing Inc. 88.50 29948 Bodi's Cheese Shop 133.75 29949 Bolger Coffee Company 187.05 29950 Boncosky & Co. Inc. 5,350.80 29951 Bruce Municipal Equipment 556.09 29952 BSN Corp. 442.26 29953 Buch Bros. Plumbing & Heating 25.00 29954 Carey Appliance 625.00 29955 Chesterton -Chicago 898.24 29956 Chemco Industries 84.95 29957 Chemical Pump Sales and Service 191.45 29958 Classic Trophy 139.57 29959 Commonwealth Edison 9,364.23 29960 Community Auto Supply 130.14 29961 Core Mark Distributors 209.20 29962 Craft Concrete Products Inc. 280.00 29963 Crystal Lake Tire & Battery Inc. 144.36 29964 Curran Contracting Inc. 143.00 29965 Curtis Industries 100.76 29966 Cyscorp Creative Concepts 305.96 29967 D&J Automotive Supply 22.67 29968 Door Systems of Lake McHenry 409.56 29969 Dyna Med Inc. 137.50 29970 Eby Brown 2,192.34 29971 Empire Electrical Supply Corp. 552.81 29972 First Ayd Corporation 85.87 29973 Fox Valley Systems Inc. 86.02 29974 George P. Freund Inc., 781.43 29975 Gann Associates 400.00 29976 G.C.C. Enterprises Inc. 55.00 29977 G. Communications 529.40 29978 Glidden Paint 470.00 29979 Ron Glosson 287.13 29980 Don Hansen's Alignment Service 102.00 29981 Identi-Kit Company Inc. 768.00 29982 Illinois Bell Telephone 1,435.19 29983 Illinois Lawn Equipment Inc. 8.40 29984 Industrial Towel & Uniform 169.25 29985 J&B Business Systems 25.00 29986 Jepsen Tire Co. Inc. 47.32 29987 Joseph Electronics 39.13 29988 Kar Products 92.37 29989 Kay's Distributing 264.96 29990 Adolph Kiefer & Associates 270.00 29991 Lakeland Distributors 51.96 29992 Leach Enterprises 3.42 29993 Main Paint & Decorating 193.60 29994 Tom McCarthy 1,799.00 29995 McHenry Auto Parts 755.46 29996 McHenry Area Umpires Association 1,258.00 29997 McHenry County Supply 1,095.45 29998 McHenry County Municipal Association 169.00 29999 McHenry FS Inc. 84.05 30000 McHenry Lumber Co. 305.46 30001 McHenry Printing Services 2,897.00 30002 McHenry Sand & Gravel 2,008.63 30003 McHenry Specialties 540.00 30004 McHenry Tire Mart 110.00 30005 McHenry Woodstock Disposal 17,828.97 Wednesday, July 18, 1988 Page t) GENERAL FUND CONTINUED 3006 Motorola Inc. 429.53 30007 MPH Industries 352.25 30008 NCR Corporation 57.00 30009 Northern Illinois Gas 196.57 30010 Pennzoil Company 254.85 30011 Pepsi Cola General Bottlers 2,280.00 30012 PF Pettibone & Co. 1,008.67 30013 Photo Forum 172.58 30014 Pitney Bowes 115.50 30015 PNG Enterprises Ltd. 624.00 30016 Precision Sharpening & Rep. 18.00 30017 Radicom Inc. 85.00 30018 Raycraft Septic Service 240.00 30019 Recreonics Corp. 251.50 30020 Reef Industries Inc. 60.70 30021 Reliance Safety Equipment 353.13 30022 Representatives, John O'Neill 100.00 30023 Rockford Industrial Welding Supply 51.43 30024 Roewer Roofing Co. 3,111.25 30025 Erika Ryl 309.70 30026 Scan -Am 41.50 30027 Schoep's Ice Cream Inc. 130.00 30028 Servicemaster 1,262.00 30029 Skokie Valley Asphalt 7,289.75 30030 Smith Engineering Consultants PC 180.00 30031 Soil & Materials Consultants Inc. 1,078.00 30032 State Fire Marshall 374.53 30033 Sullivan Foods 1,011.88 30034 Void ----- 30035 Super-Cleen Car Wash 135.00 30036 Transmatic Transmissions Spec. 795.00 30037 University of Illinois 705.00 30038 Wang Laboratories 3,152.00 30039 Wanzer 237.60 30040 Warning Lites of Illinois 2,211.20 30041 Waterwear 1,439.00 30042 Western Union 106.20 30043 Western Union 493.12 30044 Clem Williams Films 540.00 30045 Zee Medical Service 75.25 30046 Zep Manufacturing 41.76 30054 Office Shoppe 644.56 30055 McHenry County Municipal Risk Management Agency 97,551.00 WATER/SEWER FUND ort earborn Life Insurance 65.00 5552 Office Shoppe 84.06 5554 Ace Hardware 7-19-88 245.09 5555 R.A. Adams Enterprises 2.00 5556 Alexander Chemical Corp. 1,175.80 5557 American Truck Parts Inc. 1,700.00 5558 AT&T Information Systems 28.61 5559 Badger Meter Inc. 2,779.20 5560 Boncosky & Co. 432.10 5561 Botts Welding & Truck Service 20.25 5562 Carey Electric Contracting 15.76 5563 Chesterton -Chicago 191.00 5564 Commonwealth Edison 15,470.58 5565 Data Documents 16.95 5566 Eby Brown 65.16 5567 Ed's Rental & Sales 198.00 5568 Joseph D. Foreman & Sons 30.80 5569 G.C.C. Enterprises Inc. 50.00 5570 W.W. Grainger Inc. 100.32 5571 Graphic Controls 39.46 5572 Hughes Inc. 75.00 5573 Illinois Bell Telephone 515.26 5574 Industrial Towel & Uniform 277.50 5575 Karrison & Byrne 3,600.00 5576 Leach Enterprises 48.63 5577 Main Paint & Decorating 96.04 5578 Marblehead Lime Co. 1,247.88 5579 McHenry Analytical Water Laboratory 200.00 5580 McHenry Auto Parts 122.32 5581 McHenry Electric & Supply 434.48 5582 McHenry Printing Services 247.25 5583 McHenry Sand & Gravel 99.68 5584 McHenry Tire Mart 6.00 5585 McHenry Woodstock Disposal 46.20 Wednes&ldy, July 18, 1988 Page 6 5586 Milaeger Well & Pump Co. 14,140.00 5587 Municipal Marking Distributors 189.20 5588 Northern Illinois Gas 386.70 5589 Northern Computer Services Inc. 1,305.00 5590 Pitney Bowes 38.50 5591 Portable Tool Sales & Service 430.30 5592 Reliance Safety Equipment 131.75 5593 Representatives, John O'Neill 50.00 5594 Sidener Supply Company 3,778.96 5595 State Fire Marshall 325.47 5596 Wang Laboratories 1,780.00 5597 Wirfs Welding & Engineering 360.00 Voting Aye: Nolan, Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, MCClatchey, Patterson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Serritella. Motion carried. Motion by Patterson,, seconded by Teta, that the City Zoning- Council formally objects to the reclassification petition before the Courrty County Zoning Board of Appeals by Pomrening, Dresdow, Hoffstetter, Jepsen and Matters Wirfs, for property along Bull Valley Road requesting a change from A-1 to I-1. Motion by MCClatchey, seconded by Bolger, to table the motion Voting Aye: Bolger, Smith, MCClatchey. Voting Nay: Nolan, Teta, Lieder, Patterson. Absent: Serritella Failed Motion did not carry. Motions Voting on the original motion. Voting Aye: Nolan, -Meta, Lieder, Patterson, Busse. Zonino- Voting Nay: Bolger, Smith, MCClatchey. Count; Absent: Serritella. Matters Motion carried. Motion by Patterson,, seconded by Nolan, to instruct the Administrator of Finance and Personnel to work with the Park Director and Parks- go out to bid for playground equipment to be placed in Fox Ridge Park Purchases Voting Aye: Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, MCClatchey, Patterson. Voting Nay: Bolger.. Absent: Serritella. Motion carried. The Park Committee's recommendation to purchase six water fountains from Murdock, Inc. for $6,150 plus shipping was deferred until the Supt. of Public Works and the Park Director can confer on the matter. The Public Property Committee was instructed to take under Committees- consideration the purchase of the Mass property for park purposes should Instructions grant funds become available in the future. Motion by Smith, seconded by MCClatchey, to go into executive Executive session at 11:32 P.M. to discuss personnel and property acquisiton. Session Voting Aye: Nolan, Bolgder, Lieder, Teta, Smith, MCClatchey. Patterson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Serritella.. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to go back into open session at 11:45 P.M. Voting Aye: Nolan, Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, MCClatchey. Patterson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Serritella. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by MCClatchey, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Nolan, Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, MCClatchey. Patterson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Serritella. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at. 11:45 P.M. er —mayor