HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 08/13/1986 - City CouncilRegular Meeting
Wednesday, August 13, 1986 - 8:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to
order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, August 13, 1986 at 8:00 p.m. at City
Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Lieder,
McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Teta. Absent: Serritella. City staff
in attendance were Supt. Batt, Attorney Narusis, Clerk's Assistant Marth,
Chief Joyce. Absent: City Clerk Gilpin, Park Director Merkel
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Nolan, to approve the minutes
of the August 6, 1986 Regular Meeting as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith,
Snell, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Serritella.
Motion carried.
Lengthy discussion and questioning of Petitioner Michael Janko,
his attorney, Dan Curran and Engineer, Roger Leistico, took place on the
Janko ZBA Recommendation regarding the possible drainage problems and
remedies proposed by Mr. Janko. Numerous objectors to this zoning varia-
tion request were present in the audience.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by Nolan, to: (1) table the Janko
zoning matter to the next City Council meeting on August 20, 1986; (2)
have Mr. Janko's engineer (Roger Leistico) supply the City's engineer,
Hal Sundin of Baxter & Woodman, with the information requested in the
Baxter & Woodman letter of August 7, 1986 pertaining to the design calcu-
lations on the adequacy of the drainage storage volume of the detention
basin; and (3) request the presence of Hal Sundin at the next meeting to
comment on the information supplied to him by Mr. Leistico.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith,
Snell, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Serritella.
Motion carried.
Discussion was held on the Harris Trust & Savings Bank of
Chicago, Trust No. 33565 and Richard Tauber/Robert Gaither zoning matter
that was before the Zoning Board of Appeals on July 31, 1986 for a
reclassification of 4611 W. Elm to "B-2" from "B-3". No recommendation
was made by the Zoning Board of Appeals due to there being two members
absent, one not voting and only four affirmative votes.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Nolan, to approve the applica-
tion of Harris Trust & Savings of Chicago, Trustee, under Trust #33565
(Richard Tauber/Robert Gaither) for an amendment of the City's Zoning
Ordinance to downgrade the property commonly known as 4611 W. Elm Street,
from "B-3" to "B-2".
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith,
Snell, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Serritella.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse called a Public Hearing to order on a Community
Development Assistance Program grant application for Classic Products.
In attendance were Luis Fontanez, Ellen Semrow, Donna Tobeck, John &
Janet Nelson, Joseph Stanek, Neal Hunter, Dennis Hall, Curtis Pepe,
Richard Bilinski, Gene Bilinski, Kim Martin, Bob Morris (of McHenry
County EDC) and Ken Fullick (of Classic Products).
Mayor Busse stated that the purpose of the hearing was to pass a
Resolution on behalf of Classic Projects of McHenry to apply for a
$100,000 CDAP grant. Classic Products wants to expand its facilities and
build a new 17,000 square foot building in Tonyan Industrial Park. The
money provided by the grant is repaid back to the City with 5% interest
over a period of 8 years and the City retains the money to use it for
various infrastructure purposes. Mayor Busse asked if there were any
vritten or oral comments to be p esented by, the audience t this hear-
ing. There was no response. �ie asked if the City C erk's office
received any and the Clerk's Assistant replied that none had been
received
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Resolutions Motion by Bolger, seconded by Teta, to approve and pass a Reso-
Grants lution applying for the $100,000 CDAP grant and that the Mayor and City
Clerk, on behalf of the City, execute such documents that are necessary
and required to accomplish the obtaining of such grant.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith,
Snell, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Serritella.
Motion carried.
Variations Motion by Smith, seconded by Snell to approve the fence varia-
tion request at 5509 Creekside Court to construct a 4 foot high cyclone
fence in the front yard of this corner lot.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith,
Snell, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Serritella.
Motion carried.
Neal Hunter of Lancer Corporation appeared before the City Coun-
cil to request consideration of placing three lots in Pheasant Valley
Subdivision in trust in lieu of a Letter of Credit as required by City
ordinance to complete the road paving and sidewalks in Pheasant Valley.
Mr. Hunter said the approximate cost of completing the improvements was
$38,030 while the value of these three lots that would be placed in trust
is $47,700.
Motion
by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to: (1) accept
five lots
Letter of
of the forty lots
in Pheasant Valley Unit #1, to be placed in
trust in
Credit
lieu of a Letter
of Credit, for the completion of sidewalks and
paving in
Subdivisions
Pheasant Valley
Unit #1, which improvements shall be completed within one
year from the date of this meeting; (2) authorize the Mayor
to select
Agreements
the five lots;
and (3) instruct Attorney Narusis to work out
the legal
details with Mr.
Hunter.
Voting
Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith,
Snell, Teta.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
Serritella.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse called for a recess at 9:30 p.m. The meeting
reconvened at 9:48 p.m. with everyone still in attendance.
Authori- Motion by Smith, seconded by Bolger, to approve payment of
zations $1,650 to Tom McCarthy for mowing 33 lots in the City.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith,
Snell, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Serritella.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Snell, to authorize the Superin-
Bridges tendent of Public Works to get price proposals for footings to be used in
placing the old Pearl Street bridge over Boone Creek behind City Hall and
to have the work done at his discretion.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith,
Snell, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Serritella.
Motion carried.
Chief Joyce reported that the trial period for the "no time
limit" parking area in the Green Street Parking Lot was up and based on
his observations he recommended that the City permanently keep these
spaces as "no time limit" parking and add nine additional "no time limit"
parking spaces which are located behind these twelve.
Parking Motion by Nolan, seconded by Teta, to have Attorney Narusis
Regulations draft an ordinance providing for nine additional "no time limit" parking
& spaces northwest of the twelve that now exist behind McHenry Savings Bank
Lots in the Green Street Parking Lot.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith,
Snell, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Serritella.
Motion carried.
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Chief Joyce also made a request from McHenry Township Fire Pro- Requests -
tection District to have the entrance to the Green Street Parking Lot on Misc.
Elm Street closed on August 25, 1986 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. so that
the Fire District can display all their fire equipment.
Motion by Snell, seconded by Smith, to approve the Fire
District's request as presented by Chief Joyce.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith,
Snell, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Serritella.
Motion carried.
Attorney Narusis was instructed to investigate State regulations Limousine
on limousine services and the possibility of regulating these services in Service
the City.
Motion by Teta, seconded by Bolger, to approve Supt. of Public Employees
Works' request to attend the 1986 American Public Works Assoc. National
Congress in New Orleans from September 20 - 25, 1986 with expenses not to
exceed $921.25.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith,
Snell, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Serritella.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith,
Snell, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Serritella.
Notion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
CLERK'S ASSISTANT YOR