HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 09/05/1990 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1990
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to
order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, September 5, 1990 at 8:00 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 City Clerk Gilpin, City
Administrator Peterson, Attorney Narusis, Director of Public Works Batt,
Building & Zoning Officer Halik, Parks & Recreation Director Merkel.
Absent: Chief Joyce.
Under the ten minute public input session, Mrs. Lori Porter of
5509 Shore Drive requested that the Council not install sidewalks or
fence on the Alton Road extension right-of-way since it is used by
neighborhood children for a park and play area. Mrs. Darlene Baker of
607 S. Orchid Path expressed concern to the Council over the traffic
problem on Bull Valley Road in McHenry Shores Subdivision. She asked
that stop signs or some kind of controls be placed on Bull Valley Road to
protect the children and so that residents of the Subdivision can safely
pull out of the side roads onto Bull Valley Road.
Jacob Dumelle of the Illinois Pollution Control Board spoke to
the Council on leaf burning and emissions from diesel trucks. He
explained ten reasons why leaf burning should be banned. He also
announced that a meeting was being held in Chicago to hear testimony on
new diesel regulations which would control emissions of diesel exhaust.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Donahue, to approve the minutes
of the August 15, 1990 and August 29, 1990 Regular Council Meetings as
presented.
Voting Aye:
Voting Nay:
Absent:
Motion carried.
Lieder, Teta, Donahue,
Patterson, McClatchey,
None
None
Bolger, Serritella,
Smith
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Patterson, to pass an
ordinance as presented authorizing the sale by public auction of a 1987
Chevrolet Caprice and a 1985 Dodge Diplomat at a Northwest Municipal
Conference auction this fall.
Voting Aye: Lieder, Teta, Donahue, Bolger, Serritella,
Patterson, McClatchey, Smith
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
City Administrator Peterson reported that as a part of a
compliance and pollution control measure, owners of wastewater treatment
plants are required to renew their National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit prior to expiration. There have been
changes in the conditions attached to the issuance of our permit. There
are two alternative ways to achieve- compliance. The City will be given
two years from the time it obtains its NPDES permit to be in compliance.
He recommended that the City authorize the staff to seek an engineering
proposal from the City Engineers to determine the most cost effective
approach to gaining chlorine effluent level compliance. Total
engineering services are estimated at from $20,000 - $25,000 with plant
modifications estimated to cost $250,000. No money has been budgeted for
any of this work, although most of the cost will be in next year's budget.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by Donahue, to authorize the City
Engineers to prepare an engineering proposal to determine the most cost
effective way to meet compliance standards for an NPDES permit at the
Central Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Voting Aye: Lieder, Teta, Donahue, Bolger, Serritella,
Patterson, McClatchey, Smith
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
At a previous meeting the City Council approved an expenditure
of up to $1,770.00 for installation of a split -rail fence and a sidewalk
on the Alton Road right-of-way extension into West Shore Beach
Subdivision. This expenditure was based on the condition that the Lows
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and the Kretschs who are adjoining property owners, would continue to
maintain the property. Since approval of that expenditure, the Kretschs
and the Lows submitted a letter stating they would continue maintaining
the property but did not want to provide written confirmation saying that
they would do so indefinitely. Also, a letter signed by people in the
neighborhood asking that the property remain as open space for their
children to use as a playground area, did not want the split -rail fencing
or sidewalk installed.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by
City's agreement to install a sidewalk and
Road right-of-way extension and leave the
remove the "no dumping" signs on the site.
Voting Aye: Lieder, Teta, Donahue,
Patterson, McClatchey,
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Serritella, to withdraw the
split -rail fence at the Alton
property as it is, but to
Bolger, Serritella,
Smith
City Clerk Gilpin reported six price quotes were received for
printing of the quarterly newsletter.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to award the bid for
printing of the quarterly newsletter to McRam Graphics of McHenry at a
cost of $2,335.00 per issue and to use recycled paper, if it could be
obtained at a lower price.
Voting Aye: Lieder, Teta, Donahue, Bolger, Serritella,
Patterson, McClatchey, Smith
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Motion by Donahue, seconded by Teta, to approve the request of
Building & Zoning Officer Halik and authorize the attendance of Howard
Wagner and Ryan Schwalenberg at Harper College for continuing education
to be used on their jobs, at total cost of $301.50.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Smith, to amend the motion and add
that the City would: (1) allow the two employees to use a City vehicle
to attend the college or pay them mileage for use of their private
vehicles; (2) allow comp -time for the time they are at night school; and
(3) pay for all the books used by the employees during the course of
their studies with the books to become property of the City.
Motion by Teta, seconded by Lieder, to table the amendment.
Voting Aye: Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Patterson
Voting Nay: Bolger, Donahue, Smith, Serritella
Absent: None
There being a tie vote, Mayor Busse cast an aye vote and declared the
motion carried.
Voting on the original Donahue/Teta motion.
Voting Aye: Lieder, Teta, Donahue, Bolger, Serritella,
Patterson, McClatchey
Voting Nay: Smith
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Alderman Smith asked that the Finance Committee make a study of
how all City employees are paid for schooling and training to assure that
all Departments are handled in the same manner. Alderman Lieder,
Chairman of the Finance Committee, agreed and said he would make a study
of payments made over the past two years and report back at a later date.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Serritella, to approve the request
for a variation on a set -back for a real estate sign at 1705 N. Richmond
Road for a time limit of twelve months.
Motion by Patterson to table the motion.
Motion failed for lack of a second.
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Voting on
Voting Aye
Voting Nay
Absent:
Abstained:
Motion carried.
the original motion.
Lieder, Teta, Bolger, Serritella,
Patterson, McClatchey, Smith
None
None
Donahue
Discussion was held on the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan
and Plan Map. A summary of recommendations from the Plan Commission,
the Building, Zoning, Planning and Development Committee and the City
Council were all included in the Comprehensive Plan presented for
adoption.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by Patterson, to pass an ordinance
adopting the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map as presented
incorporating recommendations of the Plan Commission and the Building,
Zoning, Planning & Development Committee.
Voting Aye: Lieder, Teta, Bolger, Donahue, Serritella,
Patterson, McClatchey, Smith
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
The 1990 sidewalk replacement program was presented for approval
as recommended by the Public Works Committee.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Donahue, to approve the 1990
sidewalk replacement program as recommended by the Public Works Committee
at a estimated cost of $32,700.00 and to authorize the City to advertise
for bids.
Voting Aye: Lieder, Teta, Bolger, Donahue, Serritella,
Patterson, McClatchey, Smith
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Lengthy discussion took place on the 1990 street program as
presented by the Public Works. Discussion mainly took place about
driveway approaches that would be affected by the reconstruction program
- whether they would be totally replaced or only replaced 18 to 36 inches
from the back of the curbline.
Mayor Busse called for a recess at 10:24 P.M. The meeting
reconvened at 10:35 P.M. with everyone still in attendance.
Discussion continued on the 1990 street program.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to defer the entire
street program back to the Public Works Committee for further discussion.
Voting Aye: Lieder, Teta, Bolger, Donahue, Serritella,
Patterson, McClatchey, Smith
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Park Director Merkel reported that a shortage of space for
holding recreation programs for the fall session has resulted this year
because two locations formerly used were no longer available. He has
contacted eight different areas and buildings for possible use for
recreation programs. Only one of them had responded favorably. At the
Committee meeting held prior to this Council meeting, one other building
was mentioned as a possible site.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Lieder, to approve the
recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Committee and authorize the
Park Director to proceed with leasing space at Boone Creek Plaza or at
the other location mentioned at the Committee meeting, at a cap of
$1,500.00 per month for the basic lease plus utility costs.
Voting Aye: Lieder, Teta, Bolger, Donahue,
Patterson, McClatchey
Voting Nay: Serritella, Smith
Absent: None
Motion carried.
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Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Patterson, to approve the
Mayor's appointment of Paul J. Nadeau of 3702 Drake Court to the Plan
Commission to fill the unexpired term of John Swierk, which expires on
April 30, 1994.
Voting Aye: Lieder, Teta, Bolger, Donahue, Serritella,
Patterson, McClatchey, Smith
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
During Mayor's statements and reports, Mayor Busse announced
that he was vetoing the motion at the prior meeting which approved the
City's entering into a contract with Hoffstetter Corp. for landscape
design services in the amount of $92,164.71.
In a letter presented to the Council, he listed his reasons for
the veto action: "First, since this award was essentially a "no -bid"
contract, I personally would prefer to see the necessary six affirmative
votes required for passage of such a "no -bid" award. Secondly, approval
of the landscape design firm was not included on the published agenda.
As a result, the City Council pondered the Monday night presentations for
a sum total of forty-eight hours prior to making this improtant decision
involving a hundred thousand dollars and quite possibly more. There was
no opportunity to discuss any of the proposals with our staff, our
design -build construction manager - Prime Development, our architect, and
other members of the City Council. Since I know the City Council is
conscious of the overall costs of this building program, your decision
without thoughtful consideration of the final costs is puzzling. Based
on the magnitudge of the dollars involved, I would suggest we engage a
firm for the landscape design work alone, and direct them to prepare
specifications which can be ultimately bid on a competitive basis.
Regardless of the final outcome, it would be in our best interest to
consult further with our design -build team and our staff before entering
into any contract for design -build landscaping services."
Following lengthy discussion, Attorney Narusis announced that
any action to override the Mayor's veto must be taken at the following
regular Council meeting.
Alderman Lieder asked that landscaping plan proposals be placed
on the 'next meeting agenda of September 12, 1990. The Mayor announced it
would be done.
Tom McCarthy, Chairman of the Environmental Advisory Committee,
presented a report of the August 28, 1990 meeting. Letters were being
sent to representatives of the Parent -Teachers' organizations in McHenry
inviting them to the next EAC meeting to discuss education and recycling
efforts in the schools. The Committee also suggested that leaf burning
be banned in the City. The third recommendation was that prairie plants
be used in open spaces around the new City Hall building.
Alderman McClatchey announced that Ward 3 would be holding an
open house on October 9, 1990 at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall.
Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Lieder, Teta, Bolger, Donahue, Serritella,
Patterson, McClatchey, Smith
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 12:05 A.M.
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