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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 09/04/1991 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 4, 1991 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, September 4, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. in City Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Lieder, Donahue, Smith, Patterson, Locke, Serritella, Adams. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance were: City Clerk Gilpin, City Administrator Peterson, City Attorney Narusis, Director of Building and Zoning Halik, Director of Public Works Batt, Chief of Police Joyce and Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel. Absent: None. No one signed up for the Public Input Session. Motion by Donahue, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: - Approve July 31, 1991 Committee Meeting of the Whole Minutes; - Approve August 7, 1991 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes; - Approve August 14, 1991 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes; - Approve August 21, 1991 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes; - Approve August 22, 1991 Special City Council Meeting Minutes; - Approve Tuition Reimbursement Request for Officer Roland Wood, Police CJ311, $258.00; - Approve airfare and lodging costs for City Administrator at the International City Manager's Conference in Boston; Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busse proclaimed the week of September 22-28, 1991 as Chamber of Commerce Week in the City of McHenry. Cheerleaders Sports Bar 8 Grill at 3311 W. Elm Street presented a request for a variation to install two satellite dishes on the roof of their building. He proposed installing one satellite dish on the upper roof, which would be 42' from ground level, and the other on the lower roof, which would be 30' from ground level. Motion by Adams, seconded by Patterson, to grant the variation request of Aldon Marciniak, owner of the Cheerleaders Sports Bar 8 Grill, and allow installation of two satellite dishes, both to be placed on the lower roof, not to exceed 30' from ground level. Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to amend the original motion by adding that the variation for use of the two satellite dishes would be limited to an extent of time as long as the business is operated as a sports tavern. Voting on the Amendment: Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Voting on the original motion: Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Discussion was held on purchasing furniture for the traffic court use in the new Municipal Center. It was suggested that the judge's bench and a two -positioned clerk's bench should be on movable casters, with the design and finish of the benches to match the light oak furniture located in the Council Chamber. A movable judge's and clerk's bench would allow them to be moved into the storage room whenever public meetings are held and additional space is needed. Should there be additional needs by the Court Administrator in order to properly hold Wednesday traffic courts in the new Municipal Center, the County would be asked to pay for any additional items. September 4, 1991 Page 2 Motion by Donahue, seconded by Smith, to approve the purchase of a judge's bench and two -positioned clerk's bench as presented in the amount of $6,119.40. Voting Aye: Donahue, Lieder, Smith, Serritella. Voting Nay: Bolger, Locke, Patterson. Abstaining: Adams. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busse announced the resignation of James Fouse as Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, effective immediately due to failing eyesight. Motion by Smith, seconded by Locke, to take the tabled motion from the last meeting concerning a resolution in support of deannexation of land from Crystal Lake Elementary School District #47 to McHenry Elementary School District #15. Voting Aye: Locke, Lieder, Smith, Adams, Serritella. Voting Nay: Bolger, Donahue, Patterson. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busse announced that since the August 21, 1991 Council Meeting, School District #15 had voted to support the resolution for deannexation of property from the Crystal Lake District to the McHenry School District. McHenry High School District #156 also supported it. Crystal Lake District #47 voted not to oppose the deannexation. Crystal Lake High School District took no position on the resolution. With this information, he felt that the City should now take action on the resolution also. The McHenry County Regional School Board would be meeting on Monday, September 9, 1991 to consider the petition and make a recommendation. He felt someone from the City should be in attendance at that meeting. Lengthy discusssion ensued. Motion by Donahue, seconded by Serritella, to pass a resolution supporting the action taken by McHenry Elementary School District #15 to support deannexation of 920 acres of land from Crystal Lake Elementary School District #47 to McHenry Elementary School District #15 with the understanding that by supporting the resolution the City is in no way commited to providing additional financial assistance to the school. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Smith, Adams, Serritella. Voting Nay: Locke, Patterson. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Adams, to schedule a Special Meeting on Monday, September 30, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. to discuss annexation of Albert's Park Ridge Estates. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. A proposal by the Park Department to eliminate the Santa Claus parade and move Christmas activities From Parkland School to the McHenry Junior High School on December 7, 1991 was postponed until Park Director Merkel can talk to the Chamber of Commerce to determine what it's Christmas plans are for this year. The City Administrator is on the Chamber of Commerce Board, and he and the Park Director will present the Park's Department recommendation to them for their input. The Superintendent of Public Works was asked to present a plan for this fall's leaf program. A water line repair at 3420 W. Broad Street was discussed, and the matter was turned over to the Public Works Committee for a recommendation. September 4, 1991 Page 3 Motion by Serritella, seconded by Smith, to pass a resolution honoring Thomas F. Bolger, former City Treasurer for 25 years, who is celebrating 50 years in the banking business at McHenry State Bank. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to go into Executive Session at 9:55 P.M. to discuss pending litigation. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Smith, to go back into Open Session at 10:37 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Alderman Bolger, Chairman of the Public Works Committee, announced that a Public Works Committee Meeting would be held on September 11, 1991 at 7:00 P.M. in the Conference Room prior to the regular Council Meeting. Motion by Smith, seconded by Adams, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The Meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M.