HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 08/06/1984 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1984 8:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to
order on Monday, August 6, 1984 at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Stanek in city
hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Busse,
Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell, Smith, Serritella. Absent: None. City
staff in attendance:Supt. Halvensleben, Clerk Gilpin, Chief Pasenelli,,
Attorney Narusis, Park Director Merkel.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Datz, to accept the minutes
of the July 30, 1984 Regular Meeting as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith,
Snell, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Stanek announced the appointment of Daniel J. Levit of
5007 Dartmoor Drive, McHenry, to the McHenry Public Library Board with
his term to expire July 1, 1987.
Motion by Busse, seconded by Datz, to confirm the Mayor's
appointment of Daniel J. Levit to the McHenry Public Library Board.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith,
Snell, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Nolan, seconded by Bolger, to authorize the Mayor
to send a resolution to the RTA Board requesting that they comply with
their previous committment to preserve the right-of-way on the north
branch of the Chicago Northwestern Railroad from Ringwood to the
Wisconsin State Line.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith,
Snell, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Discussion was held on -installing watermains into Knox Park
and Petersen Park. The Park Committee was instructed to study the
matter and return to the Council with a recommendation.
Mayor Stanek announced that Burt Miner, owner of Royal Terrace
Nursing Home, had offered $4,000.00fora portion of Lot C owned by the
City adjacent to Royal Terrace.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to authorize the sale of
the 100 x 100 foot lot owned by the City of McHenry adjacent to Royal
Terrace Nursing Home to be sold to Burt Miner, owner of the nursing home.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Snell,
Serritella.
Voting Nay: Smith.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Dennis Karaskiewicz of Lakeland Park addressed the Council
to request permission to hold a jam session at the Pearl Street Park on
Sunday, September 23, 1984 from 12 Noon to 8:00 P.M. to benefit the
Muscular Dystrophy Association. He stated he would obtain Dram Shop
Insurance for that day in order to be able to serve beer during the
eight hour period.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Smith, to approve Dennis
Karaskiewicz's request to reserve Sunday, September 23, 1984 at Pearl
Street Park to hold a benefit concert from 12 Noon to,8:00 P.M. con-
tingent upon details being worked out with the Chief of Police to
afford extra police protection if needed.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Busse, to table the
Motion until the next meeting on August 13, 1984.
Voting Aye: Bol er, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith.
Snelgl , Serritella.
Votin N y: None.
AbseR: Mone.
Motion carried.
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Attendance
Library
Appointments
Officials,
etc.
Resolutions
RTA
Committees-
Auth, Instrct.
Sale of Prop.
Parks-Auth,
Picnics
Requests
Failed Motion
Parks -
Auth, picnics
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Parks, Motion by Smith, seconded by Bolger, to reserve the Pearl
Auth, picnics Street on Sunday, September 23, 1984 for a Muscular Dystrophy Benefit
Concert.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith,
Snell, Serritella.,
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Snell, to authorize and approve
Sale of the sale of an old tank truck owned by the City of McHenry to Vernon
Property Rouley for the sum of $150.00 with the stipulation that he also be
responsible for hauling the truck away.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith,
Snell, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Snell, seconded by Bolger, to authorize and approve
Public Wk. the purchase of a pickup truck from Mitchell Buick at at cost of
Purchases $7,450.09 and to also authorize the purchase of a two way radio and an
accessory tool box as recommended by the Purchasing Committee.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, Nolan, Smith, Snell,
Serritella.
Voting Nay: McClatchey.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Alderman Snell, Chairman of the Purchasing Committee, reported
that the City Clerk had submitted several) prices for purchase of a re-
placement water fountain in her office. During the Purchasing Committee
Meeting information was brought forth on a better price which could be
obtained from another company. The purchase of a water cooler will be
put off until the other company is checked out. Chairman Busse of the
Finance Committee reported that the Finance Committee had met and has
drawnup a proposed Levy Ordinance which will be presented for discussion
at the next meeting. Alderman McClatchey, Chairman of the Police
Committee, reported that a meeting had been held to discuss alarms on
the Police Board and dialer alarms. They will present a proposed ordi-
nance at a future meeting to regulate these dialer alarms. Discussion
was held on paying Police Officers for overtime work. No definite
action was taken. Supt. Halvensleben reported that the 1984 Summer
Street Program would be advertised for bids on August 10, 1984 with bids
to be opened August 20, 1984.
Motion by Busse, seconded by Datz, to accept the low bid of
Sidewalks Decker Construction Co. of McHenry, Illinois, in the amount of $82,693.95
& for construction of 1.2 miles of intermittent sidewalk construction and
IDOT parkway restoration with payment to made from FAU Funds as recommended by IDOT.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, Nolan, Smith, Snell, McClatchey,
Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
arks Motion by Nolan, seconded by McClatchey, to authorize and approve
eer the issuance of a picnic beer permit for Precision Twist Drill Company on
ermits the condition that they pay the required permit fee.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith,
Snell, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Datz, to authorize and approve
RB refunding the retained personnel money contributed by Edward Nuemann in the
amount of $4,631.36 is retained personnel money for an Industrial Revenue
Bond as requested in December, 1980.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith,
Snell, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
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Motion by Busse, seconded by McClatchey, to authorize the Building Building &
and Zoning Officer to inforce the Zoning Ordinance regarding violations at Zon. Misc.,
Wahl Appliance and to proceed with the necessary steps to regulate the Violations
matter.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith,
Snell, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Stanek read a proclamation where in he proclaimed the week Proclamation
of September 16 thru September 22 as Cystic Fibrosis Week and urged all
citizens to support the Northern Illinois Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation through contributions of time and money to help fight the
disease.
Motion by Nolan, seconded by Busse, to authorize the Park Director
not to waive any fees as per special request but to maintain a consistent
fee policy.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith,
Snell, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Chairman Bolger, of the Utilities Committee, reported that a
committee meeting would be held shortly to discuss delinquent sewer accounts
where no water was present. Attorney Narusis reported that the lawsuit
against the City of McHenry filed by Peter Tutera had been dismissed by
a Judge in the Federal Courts in Chicago.
Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith,
Snell, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:06) P.M.
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