HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 08/08/1988 - City CouncilSPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1988 8:00 P.M.
A Special Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to
order by Mayor Busse on Monday, August 8, 1988 at 8 P.M. at City Hall.
At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Nolan,
Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Absent: McClatchey. City
staff in attendance were Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Park Director
Merkel, Finance and Personnel Administrator Vitas, Director of
Developmerrt Greenwood. Also in attendance was Court Reporter Erica Ryl.
Mayor Busse announced that the Special Meeting of the City
Council was called to order for the purpose of discussing the Annexation
Agreement and Annexation Petition submitted by Home State Bank of Crystal
Lake as Trustee, under Trust No. 1550, the McHenry State Bank as Trustee
under Trust no. 3941, and Gerstad Builders Inc. The Petitioners are
requesting the annexation of approximately 76.69 acres of land on the
east side of Crystal Lake Road, one-half mile from the intersection of
Bull Valley and Crystal Lake Roads and commonly known as First Addition
to Winding Creek Unit 5. In attendance at this hearing were Donald and
Roger Gerstad of Gerstad Builders with their Attorney Sam Diamond.
The Annexation Agreement was reviewed in total. Annexation fees
were set at $38,345 ($500 x 76.69 acres) due upon the signing of the
Annexation Agreement by the City and the sum of $300 at the time each
application is made for a residential building permit upon said premises.
Also, that after 5 years, any unplatted land in the subdivision shall pay
the equivalent of 3 units per acre at $300 each.
Attorney Narusis and Attorney Diamond agreed to correct other
legal technicalities in the Ordinance and present an updated and revised
copy of the Annexation Agreement to the City Council at a future date.
Lengthy discussion then took place on the donation of cash or land for
developer donation contributions.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Smith, to accept cash donations
for this Annexation Agreement as follows: Annexation fees at $38,345
($500 x 76.69 acres) due upon the signing of the Annexation Agreement by
the City and the sum of $300 at the time each application is made for a
residential building permit upon said premises and to charge the regular
Developer Donation fees.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Smith, Serritella.
Voting Nay: Nolan, Teta, Lieder, Patterson, Busse.
Absent: McClatchey.
Motion did not carry.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to insert into the
Annexation Agreement that any unsubdivided land in this 76.60 acre
annexation shall pay for developer donations at the equivalent of 3 units
per acre at $300 each for the balance of the unplatted land - with that
amount being payable at the end of five years from the date of the
Annexation Agreement.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: McClatchey.
Motion carried.
It was the consensus of opinion not to take any action on the
park land donation or cash donation until after the Park Committee meets
to make a recommendation to the City Council as to what would be
acceptable.
Mayor Busse recessed the meeting until August 31, 1988 at 8:00
P.M. The meeting recessed at 9:57 P.M.
CLERK
Special Mtgs.
Council Mtg.
Attendance
Annexations