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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 08/16/1989 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1989 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, August 16, 1989 at 8:08 P.M. at City Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Absent: None. City staff in attendance were Director of Public Works Batt, Clerk Gilpin, Park Director Merkel, Chief Joyce, Finance and Personnel Administrator Vitas, Director of Development Greenwood. Absent: Attorney Narusis. Motion by Smith, seconded by Teta, to approve the minutes of the Committee Meeting of the Whole on Monday July 17, 1989 and the minutes of the August 2, 1989 Regular Meeting as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The presentation of the IEPA Water Supply Award to the City of McHenry Water Department was deferred until another meeting. Richard D. Fowles, president of the McHenry Marlins Parents Association, presented a check for $1,000 as the first payment toward the Associations one-half of the total cost of $6,800 for an electronic computerized timing management system for at-home swim meets which are held in conjunction with the Parks and Recreation Summer Swim Program. Fowles and Jill Olzsewski, swim instructor, detailed the success of the swim program which handles over 160 children in its swim programs. Three large trophies were shown to the Council which the Swim Team won during competitive meets this summer. Parks and Recreation Program Supervisor Cindy Owens gave a report to the City Council on the 1988 McHenry Summer Recreation Programs which included existing summer programs, new summer recreation programs, fall program schedule with tentative workshops, field trips and special events for the coming year. The Council thanked Owens for the excellent job she has done to enhance the Park and Recreation Program activities. A concept plan on a proposed shopping center located on the Pacini Property at the northwest corner of Bull Valley Road and Route 31 was presented for Council review. Ted Johnson from Thompson Dyke & Associates and landscape architect Tim O'Brien showed diagrams indicating Phase I and II of the proposed commercial center. Also in attendance were property owners Louis, Mark and Paul Pacini. The total proposed commercial area includes approximately 45 acres. Phase I which would be the first part of the development contained 23 1/2 acres would be constructed first with Phase II to be developed later depending on the need. Extensive landscaping was shown on the corner as well as a masonry entry tower which would contain a digital sign to identify all the tenants. The Pacini's would like to begin construction next spring or summer. They were instructed to proceed to the Plan Commission for s;:bAivi,'on if they wished to include the separate outlots in their 01ao. I. not, since the property is presently zoned to allow, iur construction of the commercial center, they could make application for building permits without going to the Plan Commission. Alderman Lieder, Chairman of the Finance Committee, reported that his committee had reviewed a tax abatement request from Seaquist Pump for tax abatement on 6.7 acres of land in McHenry Corporate Center. The City has a Tax Abatement Ordinance on record which was passed in December of 1986. That ordinance called for review on a case by case basis for any new plant construction or existing or newly created industrial firms considering the construction of new facilities or the expansion of existing McHenry facilities. Seaquist Pump which plans to locate in the McHenry Corporate Center Business Park presented its request for a tax abatement of 80 percent for the first year after completion of the building, 60 percent the second year, 40 percent the third year and 20 percent the fourth year with full taxation the fifth year. At the present time, total property taxes received on the 6.7 acres of land is $209.04 per year. With an 80 percent abatement of taxes, the first year the taxes received on the 6.7 acres would be $16,875 as opposed to the $209.04 presently being received by all taxing districts. Wednesday, August 16, 1989 Page 2 It was the feeling of the Finance Committee that this project would be a valuable asset to the Community and it would support this tax abatement proposal. The Committee would also like to work toward adopting a policy so that the City can attract other industrial developments in addition to this one. Toward that end, the Committee would be meeting with the school districts to develop an incentive program so that they can look at other requests that come before the Council and take a unified approach to assure that all taxing bodies are working in the same direction to entice development. Of the tax numbers projected on the Seaquist Proposal only 11 percent would go to the City. So of the $209 currently being received by taxing districts, the City was probably only getting $26 or $27 dollars. Busse noted that the numbers were not all that significant to begin with but he felt it was important to point out that whatever incentives the City offered in the past had not been successful in generating the type of industrial development that the City hoped to attract. If the tax abatement proposal was approved by the Council, it would only affect the City's portion of the taxes. The school districts would have to approve their own tax abatement requests for this project. Lieder felt that since the City was looking for other ways to broaden the tax base through commercial and industrial development, this project would be a beginning toward that goal. Other communities are also presenting incentives to attract quality industrial and commercial property to their towns. Bolger felt this should be considered a tax incentive instead of a tax abatement program. He felt this would be a step to help reduce the City's tax levy. Busse stated it was much more appropriate for the City to develop a strategy to broaden the tax base through encouraging industrial and commecial development than to raise taxes. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Donahue, to approve the request of Seaquist Pump Company for a tax abatement of 6.7 acres of land in McHenry Corporate Center over a 4-year period of time at a ratio of 80 percent abatement for the first year after the completion of the building, 60 percent the second year, 40 percent the third year and 20 percent the fourth year, as presented and recommended by the Finance Committee. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Teta, seconded by Patterson, to approve the Mayor's appointment of Ann Marie Sommer of 410 Brookwood Trail to fill the unexpired term of Luis Fontanez on the Environmental Advisory Committee with her term to expire April 30, 1990. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Mntinn rarried, Motion by Teta, seconded by Bolger, to confirm the Mayor's appointment of David Mohan of 3717 St. Paul Avenue to serve on the Landmark Commission. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Patterson, to authorize the purchase of a copier for the Parks and Recreation Department at a cost not to exceed $6,000. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Wednesday, August 16, 1989 Page 3 Motion by Teta, seconded by Patterson, to approve the request of the Landmark Commission and authorize the plaguing of the building at 3902 W. Main Street which currently houses Christopher's Mens Clothing Store and which was originally constructed in the late 1870's. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. A map update program proposed by Director of Public Works Batt was deferred to a later meeting until it could be reviewed further by the staff. Motion by Teta, seconded by Lieder, to approve the request of Janet Bundgard at 102 Canterbury Drive for a block party on Sunday, September 3, 1989. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Smith, to pass an ordinance authorizing the sale by public auction of personal property owned by the City of McHenry at the Northwest Municipal Conference Auction in Arlington Heights on September 16, 1989 as follows: a 1983 Dodge Sedan; a 1980 Ford Pickup; a 1976 Chevrolet Pickup Chassis; a 1978 Roscoe Asphalt Roller and a 1979 Wayne Brush Chipper. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Teta, to approve Director of Public Works Batt recommendation and accept Rockford Truck Sales low bid of $133,818.57 for the purchase of three dump trucks with snow plows and material spreaders as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to authorize and approve payment of the following bills as presented in addition to payment of a bill to Gluth Bros. Construction Company in the amount of $9,970.75 for work on the South Wastewater Treatment Plant Influent Sewer as recommended by Baxter & Woodman. GENERAL FUND Hardware 807.31 03389 Acme Brick and Supply Co. 72.80 33390 ,Adams Bros. Radiator Service 15.00 33391 R.A. Adams Enterprises 185.53 33392 Alexander Lumber Co. 205.98 33393 Alexander Chemical Corp. 1,114.08 33394 Althoff Industries 153.30 33395 American Paper Supply 76.76 33396 American Public Works Association 60.00 33397 American Red Cross 335.00 33398 Antique Street Lamps Inc. 138.00 33399 Arvidson Intergrated Water System 53.85 33400 AT & T Information Systems 843.99 33401 A to Z Rental Center 699.00 33402 Badger Uniforms 54.55 33403 Cheryl Ann Barone 400.30 33404 Best Way Auto Service 20.00 33405 Boncosky & Co. Inc. 4,584.33 33406 Brand Equipment & Supply Co. 1,106.00 33407 BRC Elections Midwest Region 133.34 33408 Carey Appliance 599.95 33409 Carey Electric Contracting 526.12 33410 Century Business Systems 504.09 Wednesday, August 16, 1989 Page 4 GENERAL FUND CONT'D. 33411 Clarke outdoor Spraying 750.00 33412 Coast to Coast 8.48 33413 Commonwealth Edison 11,092.36 33414 Community Auto Supply 23.58 33415 Craft Concrete Products Inc. 448.60 33416 Marie Crissie-Shaykin 240.70 33417 Crystal Lake Tire & Battery Inc. 209.44 33418 Crystal Manor Stables 220.00 33419 Curran Contracting Company 34.00 33420 Curtis Industries 83.73 33421 Curtain Call Costumes 24.53 33422 Custom Gun Repair 120.00 33423 D & J Automotive Supply 6.72 33424 Data Base Publications 78.00 33425 DuraBilt Fence 8.00 33426 Eby Brown 1,952.09 33427 Ed's Rental & Sales 156.00 33428 Empire Electrical Supply Corp. 135.72 33429 George P. Freund Inc. 621.10 33430 Freund Equipment Inc. 23.22 33431 Arthur J. Gallagher 50.00 33432 Gann Associates 300.00 33433 G.C.C. Enterprises Inc. 130.00 33434 G Communications 685.80 33435 Glare -Not 60.00 33436 Ron Glosson 1,019.32 33437 Halogen Supply 379.85 33438 Randy Housner 80.00 33439 Hughes & Son Inc. 2,280.00 33440 Icarus Systems Inc. 150.00 33441 Illinois Bell Telephone 2,590.95 33442 Industrial Towel & Uniform 116.85 33443 Kar Products 120.08 33444 Karnes Music Co. 1,796.86 33445 Karrison, Byrne, Jansey, Trimarco 4,100.00 33446 Kirchner Fire Extinguisher 234.00 33447 K-Mart 249.38 33448 Gary Lang Chevrolet Inc. 308.46 33449 Lawson Products 93.19 33450 Leach Enterprises 225.00 33451 Lee & Ray Electric 352.27 33452 Main Paint & Decorating 373.10 33453 Mankoff Equipment Inc. 930.00 33454 Tom McCarthy 1,631.00 33455 McHenry Auto Parts 760.15 33456 McHenry City Wide Carpet Co. 67.00 33457 McHenry County Supply 124.18 33458 McHenry County Office Machines 547.63 33459 McHenry Electric & Supply 51.95 33460 McHenry Handy Pantry 78.00 33461 McHenry Internal Medicine Assoc. 65.00 33462 McHenry Lumber Co. 185.19 33463 McHenry Printing Services 601.25 ??454 McHenry Specialties 2,039.00 33465 Media Consultants Corp. 42.00 33466 Minuteman Press 62.10 33467 Mississippi Tool Supply 49.93 33468 Municipal Marking Distributors 23.31 33469 Narusis & Narusis 12,351.56 33470 National Business Furniture Inc. 1,344.90 33471 NCR Corporation 60.86 33472 NCR Corporation 2,322.88 33473 Neenah Foundry Company 260.00 33474 New England Business Service Inc. 107.93 33475 VOID 33476 Northern Computer Services Inc. 866.25 33477 Northfield Block Co. 90.00 33478 Northwest Herald 123.20 33479 The Office Shoppe 663.76 33480 Page America 58.95 33481 Patten Tractor & Equipment Co. 71.04 33482 Pepsi Cola General Bottlers 2,657.20 33483 Petersen Sand & Gravel 287.64 33484 Photo Forum 246.88 33485 Pitts Water Care 33.95 Wednesday, August 16, 1989 Page 5 GENERAL FUND CONT'D nterprises LTD 33487 Precision Sharpening & Rep. 33488 Prentice Hall Inc. 33489 Quill Corporation 33490 Quinlan Publishing Co. Inc. 33491 Radicom Inc. 33492 R & D Auto Service 33493 Raycraft Septic Service 33494 Representatives John O'Neill 33495 Roadway Signal & Lighting Main. 33496 Rockford Ind. Welding Supply 33497 Safety Kleen Corp. 33498 Servicemaster 33499 Signs By Fry 33500 Skyline Photo Services Inc. 33501 Smith Engineering Consultants PC 33502 Sullivan Foods 33503 Sunnyside Company 33504 Super-Cleen Car Wash 33505 Terminal Supply Co. 33506 Teska Associates Inc. 33507 United Laboratories 33508 Wanzer Dairies 33509 Warning Lites of Illinois 33510 Waste Mgmt, of McHenry County 33511 Wear Guard 33512 Western Union 33513 Western Union 33514 Clem Williams Films 33515 ZEP Manufacturing WATER/SEWER FUND 6438 Ace Hardware 6439 Althoff Industries 6440 American Truck Parts Inc. 6441 A T & T Consumer Sales & Service 6642 A T & T Information Systems 6443 Badger Meter Inc. 6444 VOID 6445 Baxter & Woodman 6446 Boncosky & Co. Inc. 6447 Certified Laboratories 6448 Chuck's Towing 6449 Commonwealth Edison 6450 Craft Concrete Products Inc. 6451 E & H Utility Sales 6452 Eby Brown 6453 Envirex Inc. 6454 Joseph D. Foreman & Sons 6455 Ceorge P. Freund Inc. 6456 Freund Equipment Inc. 6457 G.C.C. Enterprises Inc. 6458 GFE, Inc. 6459 Illinois Rell Telephone 6460 Industria' Towel & Uniform 6461 6462 6463 6464 6465 6466 6467 6468 6469 6470 6471 6472 6473 6474 6475 Lakeland Distributors Gary Lang Chevrolet Inc. Main Paint & Decorating Mankoff Equipment Inc. McHenry Auto Parts McHenry Electric & Supply Metropolitan Pump Company Northern Bank Note Company Northen Computer Services Petersen Sand & Gravel Reliance Safety Equipment Sidener Supply Company Smith Industrial Rubber & Sreco Inc. Plastic Waste Mgmt, of McHenry County 238.00 32.75 65.46 181.09 68.81 2,313.28 35.00 180.00 186.68 105.60 251.54 56.75 1,525.00 78.97 42.00 3,355.67 36.43 495.51 135.00 6.46 559.20 380.52 216.54 593.25 542.45 117.92 106.20 493.12 73.50 129.90 539.99 39.20 1,574.34 8.34 26.25 3,185.22 41,514.79 1,437.12 104.34 45.00 18,033.74 475.00 884.20 52.02 481.50 246.53 6.76 47.54 48.00 233.16 554.38 209.70 32.74 11.26 54.94 465.00 74.95 42.16 88.67 74.28 517.50 335.51 108.05 14.14 58.47 224.05 41.10 Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Wednesday, August 16, 1989 Page 6 Mayor Busse called for a recess at 9:18 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 9:33 P.M. with everyone still in attendance. Motion by Teta, seconded by Bolger, to pass a resolution authorizing the filing of an application for a Community Development Assistance Program (COAP) Grant from the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA) for improvement of communities economic conditions with the Grant to be submitted for RAE Corporation of McHenry, in the amount of $379,000.. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor's statements and reports: It was brought to his attention that the road standards in the Subdivision Control Ordinance are not as complete as they should be nor do they contain any real latitude for comparable type of road construction standards. He felt the City Council should give the City Engineers some latitude to work out acceptable alternatives for comparable street designs. Director Batt felt the City needed to make some long term changes in the Subdivision Control Ordinance to allow greater flexibility in the street design but while the City is working out the details, we should rely on good standard engineering practices and allow Baxter & Woodman some more flexibility. Busse stressed that no one was asking that the standards be lowered but rather that an acceptable alternative be prepared by Baxter & Woodman. He recommended that each request be judged on a case by case basis. Teta suggested that since we would be looking at standards, we should also look at street width standards. He felt it was important that the Council know why the alternative was being requested, how the variation differed from the existing ordinance, what the implications were, if the alternative road design would hold up as well as the original design standards and if the maintenance costs would be higher or lower than the original design standards. He felt the engineer should make these facts known when they present the alternative designs to the Council for approval. The alternate design should also have the same life expectancy as the current standards. Busse noted that it appeared the current Subdivision Control Ordinance Road Standards were too rigid and even IDOT allowed flexibility for comparable types of road materials. He said that McHenry Corporate Center had made a request for some flexibility on road designs in their business park. That is why the request was being brought to the Council's attention at this time. Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, that as a temporary measure, we set a 90-day limit so that the City Engineers may have enough latitude to make recommendations on deviations from the City's Subdivision Control Ordinance so long as it protects us in our standards for road systems. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busse reported that the McHenry County Board had denied the request for a mini -mart gas station on the northeast corner of Bull Valley Road and Route 31. The City had previously submitted an objection to the granting of this zoning by the County. Alderman Lieder, Chairman of the Finance Committee, reported that the Committee had studied the matter of establishing a service charge for false police and fire alarms for the entities hooked up to the police alarm board. The Police were called to answer numerous false alarms caused mainly by carelessness. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Bolger, to approve the recommendation of the Finance Committee and authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance that would allow up to six false alarms per year per customer and then a $25 service charge would be assessed for any additional false alarms after that. Voting Aye, Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Wednesday, August 16, 1989 Page 7 The Finance Committee reviewed requests made by City employees at budget time - such as vacation time, paid vacations and insurance benefits. Personnel Administrator Vitas was asked to compile a survey from surrounding communities so the Finance Committee could see how the City compares to what other cities are offering their employees. To date, the survey has not been completed but it was hoped it would be done sometime in September so that the Committee can review it and make final recommendations at that time. He wanted City employees to be aware that their requests had not been forgotten. The Finance Committee discussed when would be the most appropriate time to re-evaluate the developer donation fees and decided they would do it later this fall. The Committee also discussed the expiration of the contract with Waste Management of McHenry County (McHenry Woodstock Disposal) which expires in December. The Committee is working with the Environmental Advisory Committee to draft specifications for a new contract which they hope to have ready to go out for bids by the end of September. This should be done so that if other contractors wish to bid they will have time to buy the necessary equipment, Lieder commented. Lieder also reported that the Finance Committee had received a letter from representatives of the Police Department asking the Committee to meet with them within the next 30 days to begin negotiations for next year. Police Chief Joyce also told the Finance Committee that the Police Commission was completing the interview process to fill a patrolman position with the City. The position was previously authorized and approved during this year's budgeting process. The new officer will be sent to training school in October. Alderman Teta, Chairman of the Building & Zoning Committee, reported that a Building and Zoning Committee meeting had been held prior to this meeting and the minutes would be presented at the next Council Meeting. He also reported that the Environmental Advisory Committee would be meeting August 22, 1989 to discuss what the next garbage hauling contract should specify. Alderman Donahue, Chairman of the Public Property Committee, reported on a meeting held July 26, 1989. She noted that Monday morning, August 28, the Public Property Committee would visit new facilities in communities which have recently completed new city complexes. All aldermen were invited to go along. Initially the Committee plans to visit Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove, Crystal Lake and Hanover Park. Others may also be included. It was proposed that the Public Property Committee act as a Building Committee in the first stages of planning for a new city hall. The Committee will review bids from architects and then make a recommendation to the full City Council for action. Alderman Patterson, Chairman of the Park Committee, advised that a Park Committee Meeting would be held on Monday, August 21, 1989 at 8:00 P.M. to discuss Park & Recreation matters. MoLiun by Donahue, seconded by Teta, to authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance establishing stop signs at eastbound and westbound Bretons Drive at Valley Drive in Brittany Heights subdivision. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Director Batt reported that fall brush pickup this year would be held from October 9 - 13, 1989. It was suggested by Director Batt that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance to charge developers for updating the Water and Sewer Atlas when their subdivisions cause the extension of water, sewer and storm sewer lines in the City. He said this ordinance should apply to anyone who causes a change in the City Water and Sewer Atlas as well as for any other City maps. He noted that the Water and Sewer Atlas had not been updated since 1981. Batt was instructed to give the Council some idea as to what these costs might be and report back at a later meeting. No action was taken at this time. Wednesday, August 16, 1989 Page 8 Motion by Lieder, seconded by Bolger, to authorize and approve payment of $1,968 to Rudy Glenn, instructor for the 1989 Summer Soccer Camp with said expense being reimbursable. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to authorize and approve issuance of picnic beer permits as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Alderman Teta asked that the Council support the school district and parents of the children who will be attending Riverwood School by requesting that the County Highway Department lower the speed limit to 35 mph on Crystal Lake Road in the area of Winding Creek Drive where school children are asked to cross to attend Riverwood School. Motion by Teta, seconded by Bolger, to pass a resolution asking the County Highway Department to lower the speed limit on Crystal Road in the vicinity of Winding Creek Drive to 35 MPH in an effort to maintain the safety of the children who must cross that intersection to go to Riverwood School. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busse presented a Fox Bay report, detailing preliminary TIF investment and private investment cost figures for that project. No action was taken. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Patterson, to go into executive session at 10:45 p.m. to discuss personnel and property acquistion. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Patterson, to go back into open session at 12:08 a.m. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to approve the recommendation of Park Director Merkel and grant a pay raise for Recreation Program Supervisor Cindy Owens from Grade 8, 1/2 Step to Grade 8, Step 2 for her outstanding job performance, with the raise to be effective at the next payroll period. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to approve the recommendation of Director Batt and approve the attendance of Anne Rodenkirch at a Principles of Accounting Course at McHenry County College with reimbursement of $90 to be made upon successful completion of the course. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Wednesday, August 16, 1989 Page 9 Motion by Bolger, seconded by Smith, to increase the hourly salary rate for crossing guards from $4.60 per hour to $5.25 per hour, effective immediately. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Donahue, to approve the Mayor's hiring of Robert D. Combs of 216 E. South Street, Woodstock, as a full-time Parks 8 Recreation Maintenance Worker at a salary of Grade 6, Step minimum salary, effective as soon as he can start work. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Donahue, seconded by Lieder, to approve the Mayor's hiring of Michael Thill of Fairway Drive as a school crossing guard efective immediatley. Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to authorize the Mayor to nire two additional crossing guards at his discretion when applica tions are received. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Teta, to resubmit the same price offer on the Jepsen Tire Building at 3314 W. Elm Street as was previously submitted. Voting Aye: Serritella, Patterson, Smith, McClatchey, Teta, Bolger. Voting Nay: Lieder Not Voting: Donahue. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Teta, seconded by Smith, to approve the Mayor's hiring of Sandra Vaadi of 2024 Washington Street, Waukegan, for a temporary full-time position as Community Service Officer in the Police Department at a Grade 2, Step minimum salary, effective as soon as she can start work. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Teta, seconded by Donahue, to approve the attendance of Thomas J. O'Meara for a Management Application Drojart course at Aurora University toward his Masters Degree in Criminal Justice with reimbursement of $685 to be made upon successful completion of the course. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busse called for an Executive Session Special Meeting on Thursday, August 31, 1989 at 7:30 P.M. to discuss personnel and property acquisition. Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 12:16 A.M. f/, /7 rrJ �CiTYCLLKY,