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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 09/10/1986 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1986 8:00 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, September 10, 1986 at 8 P.M. at City Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Council Lieder, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Absent: McClatchey. Meeting City staff in attendance were Supt. Batt, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Attendance Park Director Merkel, Chief Joyce. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Serritella, to accept the minutes of the September 3, 1986 as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Mayor Busse called to order a Public Hearing for the purpose of reviewing housing and community needs in the City of McHenry in con- nection with Community Development Assistance Program applications by the City to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs regard- ing a Community Development Assistance Program Grant for Lambourn Ltd. at 1403 Beldon Avenue, McHenry. Robert G. Lambourn, President of Lambourn Ltd, addressed the Council and explained that he planned to manufacture supplies for the sport fishing industry. He said that the key to the success of the project will be the acquisition of working capital funds from the Capital Development assistance program to provide for a balanced budget. Private investment, income from sales and C.D.A.P. Funds are the major sources of funds to be allocated to the budget to assure financial feasibility. Other government sponsored programs such as the high impact training program and the JTPA are also included in the funding strategies of the project. The project is planned to create 21 new jobs over the next 12 month period beginning September 1, 1986. Mayor Busse asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on the proposed project. There was no response. He asked the City Clerk if any written comments had been received in the City Clerk's Office and she replied that none had been received. Motion by Smith, seconded by Nolan, to pass a resolution sup- porting Lambourn Ltd.'s request for C.D.A.P. Funding and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute such documents necessary to apply for a grant under the terms and conditions of the State of Illinois C.D.A.P. Grant Program. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Public Hearings CDAP Grant Resolutions CDAP Grant Motion by Nolan, seconded by Bolger, to increase the number of Ordinances Class B liquor licenses by one. Liquor Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Licenses Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Mayor Busse annonced, as Liquor Commissioner, he would issue the Class B liquor licenses to Family Food Mart, 810 N. Front Street, Liquor McHenry, as requested by Paul and Nancy Farwell and James and Debra Mack. Licenses Rick Sherman of the Auditing Firm of Yapelli Ketchmark appeared before the Council to answer any questions on the 1985-86 City of McHenry Audit. Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to Audit accept the 1985-86 fiscal year audit as presented. Sherman commented that he had heard that the City was con- Audit templating going out for bid for the 1986-87 audit completion. He pre- sented reasons why he felt the firm of Yapelli Ketchmark should be retained to do the City audit next year. Gary Lieder, Chairman of the Finance Committee, said that the matter would be given attention at the next Finance Committee meeting which was scheduled for September 17, 1986 at 7:15 P.M. Wednesday, September 1U, 198b page e Variations Motion by Teta, seconded by Nolan, to grant the request for a fence variation at 5017 W. Abbington on the condition that there is a 30 foot angular setback of the fence on the property. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Harold Warren of Warren Associates addressed the Council con - Sewer cerning various financing options available to the City as methods of Plant- financing the construction of sanitary sewers in McHenry Shores. Methods South of financing included special assessments, special service area, revenue bonds and connection fees. Following his presentation, it was decided that Warren should present bottom line figures on costs of each method of financing after which the City would conduct a special informational meeting for the residents of McHenry Shores so that they would be in- formed of the various financing options to install the sanitary sewers in that subdivision. Building Alderman Smith reported on a very serious health and zoning & Zoning violation at 1504 N. Park Street and asked that the Building & Zoning Violations Officer take immediate action on the situation. Ordinance Motion by Nolan, seconded by Teta, to pass an ordinance creating a Zoning Commission of the City of McHenry for the purpose of recom- Zoning mending the boundaries of zoning districts and recommending appropriate Ord. regulations to be enforced in that zoning ordinance and also to authorize Revisions the City Clerk to advertise that a Public Hearing would be held on the new Zoning Ordinance on Thursday, October 2, 1986 at 7:30 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Mayor Busse announced that he proposed to appoint the existing Zoning Board of Appeals as the official seven man Zoning Commission and recommended that the existing Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals be appointed as Chairman of the Zoning Commission. Motion by Teta, seconded by Snell, to approve the Mayor's Appoint- appointments and recommendation as presented. ments Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Ordinances Motion by Lieder, seconded by Teta, to pass an ordinance amend- ing the Traffic and Motor Vehicle Ordinance to provide that the person in Parking whose name a vehicle is registered would be the one responsible for any Regulations parking violations. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Mayor Busse called for a recess at 10:03 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 10:13 P.M. with everyone still in attendance. Mayor Busse reported on a Public Property Committee Meeting held Public September 8, 1986. The Committee felt the recommendations of Marie Property- Thompson of Space Planned Interiors had a great deal of merit and Purchases instructed her to obtain three bids on panels and furnishings for the City Clerk, Park Department, Public Works and Building Offices for presentation to the City Council. Chief Joyce reported that on April 16, 1986, an inspection was made of the lock up facility in the McHenry Police Department by the Illinois Department of Correction. A violation of the Municipal Jail and Lock Up Standards was noted in that the minimum size of each cell should �roved at least 50 s are f et of floor s ace The Polic Department resen ly has four ce l is thaet are f1 squa�e foot each. In order to comply with Detention Standards, Joyce asked that the cell area be remodeled and provide two cells at approximately 70 square foot each. Chief Joyce said that the Superintendent of Public Works felt that the Public Works Department could handle remodeling of the cell area. Wednesday, September 10, 1986 page 3 Motion by Smith, seconded by Snell, to instruct the Chief of Police to proceed with necessary action to remodel the cells as recom- mended. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Superintendent Batt reported that he was informed by the Chicago Northwestern Railroad that on September 29, 1986 they would begin repairing the railroad crossings at Main, Lillian and Elm Streets with rubberized crossing material. It was estimated that each crossing would be closed for approximately four days. The Council expressed concern about the closing of the four lanes of traffic on Elm Street and informed the Superintendent to contact the Chicago Northwestern about repairing two lanes at a time and leaving two lanes open for through traffic. Motion by Smith, seconded by Lieder, to pass an ordinance establishing a stop sign on southbound Kensington at Stratford Court in the west intersection. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Nolan, seconded by Teta, to authorize and approve issuance of a picnic beer permit as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Attorney Narusis reported that a judgement for $4,800 had been placed by the City against Ron Ulakovich in 1985 for violation of City Ordinances. Ulakovich requested that the judgement be released so that he could sell some property. The City Clerk was instructed to determine what attorney cost had been incurred by the City in filing the lawsuit and report back to the Council. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Snell, to go into executive session at 10:49 P.M. to discuss personnel. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Snell, to go back into open session at 10:52 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Snell, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:52 P.M. /'Zz i CITY LERK AYOR Police Dept.- Misc. C&NW Transp. Co. Ordinance Stop Sign Locations Parks - Beer Permits Lawsuits Executive Session