HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 08/01/1990 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 1, 1990 8:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order
by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, August 1, 1990 at 8:05 P.M. at City Hall.
At roll call the following Aldermen were present, Bolger, Donahue, Teta,
Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Absent: Lieder. City staff
in attendance were Attorney Narusis, Assistant to City Clerk Marth,
Building & Zoning Officer Halik, Director of Public Works Batt, Park
Director Merkel. Absent: City Clerk Gilpin, Chief Joyce.
PUBLIC INPUT: During the ten minute public input session, Mel Prust
of 6 reen Street, addressed the Council stating his concerns and
displeasure over the Green Street reconstruction project. He was
especially concerned over the curbing being installed at his property
being 16 inches above where his driveway used to be and being unable to
use his driveway because of it. Mr. Prust also was displeased because
there was very little information given to the residents of the area on
the enormity of the construction.
Mayor Busse stated that his concerns would be addressed by Director
Batt later in the meeting under Department Head Reports.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS: Motion by Bolger, seconded by
Donahue, to approve the minutes o e July 11, 1990 Regular Meeting, the
July 12, 1990 Special Meeting and the July 18, 1990 Regular Meeting as
presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, McClatchey, Patterson,
Serritella, Smith, Teta
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
REQUEST TO CONDUCT HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES: Chuck Miller, owner
of Dobyns House, presented is request to house part-time) a horse and
carriage in the garage located at 1207 N. Riverside Drive for carriage
rides within the City. Mr. Miller thought he would like to try it for a
short period of time to see if it would work and hopefully not cause any
major problems. All the Aldermen thought it a good idea providing it
didn't violate any City codes or ordinances. Attorney Narusis stated
that the only problem he saw was the storage of the horse, because it was
not allowed. He said it was a zoning matter and thought a Conditional
Use Permit would have to be granted. Narusis said more research would
have to be done on the request.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Patterson, to have the City
Attorney draft an ordinance variance to allow Dobyns House to conduct
horse drawn carriage rides five days a week for a certain period of time.
Discussion followed, whereupon Serritella withdrew her motion and
Patterson withdrew his second.
Mr. Miller stated that he would store the horse outside the City
limits in the evening until Narusis could research the matter as to what
action is necessary.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Donahue, to allow Dobyns House to
conduct horse drawn carriage rides five days a week without the need of a
taxi -license or other permit from the City on a temporary basis for 90
days, effective today, which could be extended when the research and
paperwork is done, with the horse being housed 3utside City limits.
Voting Aye: uuiger, Donahue, McClatchey, Patterson,
Serritella, Smith, Teta
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
REQUEST FROM LANDMARK COMMISSION FOR BANNER: Motion by Smith,
seconded y Bolger, to grant the Landmark Commission s request to place a
sign or banner on the triangular island planting area on Green Street at
Waukegan Road, so long as it does not obstruct traffic, for a two week
period beginning September 1st to announce the Annual Fall Farmers Market
& Heritage House Walk on September 16, 1990.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, McClatchey, Patterson,
Serritella, Smith, Teta
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
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FINAL PLAT OF BISCAYNE HIGHLANDS: Motion by McClatchey, seconded by
Patterson, to accept the June 27, 1990 recommendation of the Plan
Commission and approve the Final Plat of Biscayne Highlands as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, McClatchey, Patterson,
Serritella, Smith, Teta
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
FINAL PLATS OF GREEN VALLEY UNITS 2 AND 3: Following discussion on
the paved walk -path and split -rail ecora ive fencing to be installed by
Granite Builders in Green Valley Units 2 and 3, Mr. Don Meyer stated that
the $35,000 - $40,000 needed to complete the park improvements promised
would be included in the Letter of Credit posted by the developer.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Donahue, to accept the recommendation
of the Plan Commission dated July 12, 1990 and approve the Final Plats of
Green Valley Units 2 and 3 as corrected by changing the 15 foot pathway
easements between lots 29 and 30 and 40 and 41 to dedications and
dedicating them to the City of McHenry and not to any particular
department of the City; and granting a side yard set -back waiver on those
lots so they measure from the center line of the dedication (easement).
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, McClatchey, Patterson,
Serritella, Smith, Teta
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
Mr. Meyer also requested a temporary occupancy permit for Lot 84 in
Unit 1 because of a side yard footage give and take previously done that
won't be straightened out until Units 2 and 3 are recorded. The building
permit was issued conditionally upon eight feet from Lot 85 being deeded
over to Lot 84. They did a dry closing on Lot 84 and the new owners can
not occupy the new house because it presently does not meet the side -yard
requirements.
Motion by Donahue, seconded by Patterson, to grant a temporary
occupancy permit on Lot 84 in Green Valley Unit #1, subject to the
conveyance of eight feet from Lot 85 in Unit 2 to Lot 84 in Unit 1 upon
the recording of Unit 2 Final Plat.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, McClatchey, Patterson,
Serritella, Smith, Teta
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
ZBA RECOMMENDATION RE AMOCO CAR WASH AT RINGWOOD & ELM: Motion by
Bolger, seconded y Smith to approve the oning oar of Appeals
Recommendation and pass an ordinance granting a Conditional Use Permit on
the Amoco Oil Company property located on the northeast corner of Elm
Street (Route 120) at Ringwood Road to allow the operation of an
automobile laundry as an accessory use, subject to the landscaping plan
submitted for the record at this meeting dated August 1, 1990 and the
conditions set out in the Zoning Board recommendation.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, McClatchey,
Serritella, Smith
Voting Nay: Patterson, Teta
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCES REGARDING THE FOLLOWING:
ANGLE PARKING: Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Smith, to
approve the ordinance as corrected amending the Traffic Code by
re -defining Angle Parking on Riverside Drive and adding Angle
Parking on Park, Court, Broad, and Pearl Streets.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, McClatchey, Patterson,
Serritella, Smith, Teta
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
LEAF PICK-UP SERVICE: Motion by Donahue, seconded by
McClatchey, to pass the ordinance as presented amending Chapter 11
of the Municipal Code by adding Article VII which provides for Leaf
Pick -Up Service in the City for single family residences and duplex
properties during the fall season.
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Page 3.
Voting Aye
Voting May:
Absent:
Motion carried.
Bolger, Donahue, McClatchey, Patterson,
Serritella, Smith, Teta
None.
Lieder.
NO PARKING
IN GRASSY AREAS OF
CITY PARKS:
Motion by
Patterson, seconded
y McClatchey, to pass
the No Par7ing
In Grassy
Areas Of City Parks
ordinance as presented.
Motion by Bolger,
seconded by Smith,
to table the
above motion
for further study
and send it back to
the Parks
& Recreation
Committee.
Voting Aye:
Bolger, Donahue, Patterson,
Serritella, Smith, Teta
Voting Nay: McClatchey.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
UNLAWFUL BOAT DOCKING: Motion by Teta, seconded by
Serritella, to pass the ordinance as presented adding Unlawful Boat
Docking to Chapter 14 of the Municipal Code as Section 14-55.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, McClatchey, Patterson,
Serritella, Smith, Teta
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder.
Motion carried.
RESPONSIBILITY OF OWNER AND OCCUPANT TO MAINTAIN PREMISES AND
PARKWAY: Mayor Busse sent this ordinance to the Building, Zoning,
wing and Development Committee for further study because he had
problems with some of the wording.
RECESS: Mayor Busse called for a recess at 9:35 p.m. The meeting
reconvene at 9:45 p.m. with everyone still in attendance except Alderman
McClatchey who left the meeting at 9:35 p.m.
LEAF WASTE DROP-OFF SITE: Motion by Teta, seconded by Donahue, to
approve the Knox ar west side, near barn) and Water Plant #2 (Beach
Road) locations for the Leaf Waste Drop -Off Sites on Saturdays starting
with the second Saturday in October through the last Saturday in November
from 9:00 a.m, to 1:00 p.m. for City residents only whe must have City
stickers on their vehicles.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Patterson,
Serritella, Smith, Teta
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder, McClatchey..
Motion carried.
REJECTION OF WARNING SIREN BIDS: Because of some question over the
advertised biddates brought to his attention only a few hours before the
meeting, Mayor Busse deferred the Warning Siren Bids' discussion to the
August 6, 1990 Special Meeting.
AMENDMENT TO ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR STUDY AND DESIGN OF
SLUDGE CENTRIFUGE UNIT: Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to
approve the Amendment to the Engineering Services Agreement increasing
the amount of the engineering fees on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Bar
Screen And Grit Removal Facilities Project to $72,500, (an increase of
$29,300) to cover the additional Study and Design of the Sludge
Centrifuge Unit and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign said
Amendment.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Patterson,
Serritella, Smith, Teta
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder, McClatchey..
Motion carried.
SMITH ENGINEERING CONTRACT/DRAINAGE ENGINEERING FOR OAKWOOD DRIVE:
Motion by Smith, seconded y Teta, to approve the Smith Engineering
Contract for engineering services on the Oakwood Drive Drainage
Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed $4,500.00 and to authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to sign said Contract.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Patterson,
Serritella, Smith, Teta
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder, McClatchey.
Motion carried.
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FINAL PAYMENT TO MOSELE & ASSOC. FOR MILLSTREAM PUMPING STATION IN
THE AMOUNT OF $11,744.10: Motion by Bolger,, seco�ed -by Dona ue, o
approve final paymen o osele & Associates for the Millstream Pumping
Station remodeling in the amount of $11,744.10 as recommended by Baxter &
Woodman.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Patterson,
Serritella, Smith, Teta
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder, McClatchey.
Motion carried.
PURCHASE OF WATER LINE STOPPING EQUIPMENT: Motion by Bolger,
seconded y Smith, to approve the Public Works ommittee's recommendation
and purchase the Water Line Stopping Equipment from Hydra -Stop which
installs a valve in -line with no customer loss of water service for a
total price of $19,585.00.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Patterson,
Serritella, Smith, Teta
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder, McClatchey.
Motion carried.
JUNE CLERK'S REPORT: Motion by Patterson, seconded by Bolger, to
approve the June er s eport as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Patterson,
Serritella, Smith, Teta
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder, McClatchey.
Motion carried.
PICNIC BEER PERMITS: Motion by Serritella, seconded by Smith, to
approve the Picnic eer ermits as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Patterson,
Serritella, Smith, Teta
Voting,Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder, McClatchey.
Motion carried.
MAYOR'S STATEMENTS AND REPORTS: The Mayor requested approval of the
City's share of the 1990-91 McHFnry County Municipal Risk Management
Agency (McMRMA) insurance premium in the amount of $204,703.000 which was
budgeted at $225,000. He said the premium is based on a formula which
takes into account the City's operating Budget, payroll costs, number of
vehicles, number of people on the payroll and the City's fixed assets.
During the three years that the City has participated in the plan, the
premium has substantially remained constant.
Motion by Teta, seconded by Serritella, to approve payment of the
McMRMA insurance premium in the amount of $204,703.00.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Patterson,
Serritella, Smith, Teta
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder, McClatchey.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse also commented on the auction of City property held June
16, 1990 which netted the City $18,133.00.
At Alderman Teta's request, Mayor Busse asked for approval of a
Walkathon for the Church of Holy Apostles to be held Saturday,
October 13, 1990 to benefit their building fund.
Motion by Teta,
Apostles' Walkathon to
Voting Aye:
Voting Nay:
Absent:
Motion carried.
seconded by Donahue to approve
be held October 13, 1990.
Bolger, Donahue, Patterson,
Serritella, Smith, Teta
None.
Lieder, McClatchey.
the Church of Holy
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: Alderman Smith reported that a Petition for
a stop sign at Flower an ome was discussed at the Committee meeting,
but no recommendation was made. Smith felt that after the Committee
reviewed the Police Department's non -recommendation and driving it twice
himself, a stop sign was not warranted there but that some sort of sign,
such as "Children Playing" should be installed if request. Discussion
followed.
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Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to not place a stop
sign at Flower and Home but to allow some other cautionary sign such
as "Slow, Children Playing" if requested.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Patterson,
Serritella, Smith, Teta
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder, McClatchey.
Motion carried.
Alderman Smith also mentioned another stop sign request for
Lorient & Valley in Brittany Heights subdivision, which would make
it a 4-way stop just up from the 4-way stop at Bretons and Valley.
The Aldermen felt that they should take a look at the intersection,
get the Chief's input and discuss it at the meeting of August 15th.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE: Alderman Patterson invited
the Co5ETI to attend a review of tFe—aerial pictures of the City's
parkland areas, some prospective parkland areas, new City Hall site
and areas along the river, that were taken on July 1st in a
helicopter that was provided by NIMC. The review would take place
after the Gerstad matter on the Plan Commission agenda August 9th.
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Alderman Teta reported that
they met on July 31 and a report will be given at the next meeting.
BUILDING, ZONING, PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Alderman
Teta reported that e Committee met before the ounce meeting but
did not get very far on their agenda items, a good deal of which had
to do with updating the Comprehensive Plan based on the Plan
Commission recommendations. Teta said the next Committee meeting
will be at 7:00 p.m. on August 15th (before the regular Council
meeting) and if needed on August 16th at 7:00 p.m.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
Director of FUBT—ic Works Batt addressed Mr. Prust's concerns
expressed earlier in the public input session. Batt said the
project is being built according to Federally approved plans and
specifications. When the project is totally finished if there are
then any deficiencies, they will be addressed.
Batt announced that he had received a $10,277 bill for latent
defects in the Zeigler portion of the construction of the South
Waste Water Treatment Plant which he and Attorney Narusis believe
Zeigler's bonding company, Reliance, should be responsible for.
Narusis is to follow through on informing Reliance.
Batt also announced that the person recently hired for Public
Works did not show up for work and he is now going through the
applications again to find a replacement.
ANY AND ALL OTHER BUSINESS: Discussion took place on semi -trailer
trucks being parked in residential neighborhoods and what department is
responsible for citing violators. Because the Building & Zoning
Department is not available 24 hours a day, some of the Aldermen felt the
Police Department could take over enforcing some of the zoning ordinances
during the off hours until more Building & Zoning staff is available.
Mayor Busse is to discuss this possibility with the Chief and Halik.
Discussion was held on possible litigation involving an uninhabited
old Owen's house that is in much disrepair and over the last several
years has been cited for ordinance violations. Halik said he would make
an interior inspection of the premises to see if a structural engineer is
needed to determine if the building is salvageable or if it should be
condemned.
Halik announced that his secretary was leaving and he was instructed
by the Mayor to advertise or find a suitable replacement.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Patterson,
Serritella, Smith, Teta
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lieder, McClatchey.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:40 p.m.
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