Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 09/13/1989 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1989 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, September 13, 1989 at 8 P.M. at City Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Teta arrived at 8:45 P.M. Absent: None. City staff in attendance were Director of Public Works Batt, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Park Director Merkel, Chief Joyce, Building & Zoning Officer Halik. During the 10 minute public input session George Lane, President of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce, introduced the new Executive Director of the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, who is Curt Hockett. He replaces Fran Olsen who resigned as Executive Director to start her own business. Nancy Fike, Chairman of the Landmark Commission, and Mayor Busse presented Landmark Plaque No. 14 to Christopher Wirtz, owner of the building at 3902 W. Main Street. The building was built in the late 1870's and was subsequently used for a general merchandise store, a barber shop, pool hall and bowling alley. It was used as a hardware store until 1979 when Wirtz purchased the building for a men's clothing store. The original facade is still intact on the building which has a late victorian commercial construction. James Althoff and William Day were present with Wirtz to accept the plaque. Two bids were presented by Park Director Merkel for Fox Ridge Park landscape improvements. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Donahue, to accept the low bid of Hoffstetter Corporation at a cost of $9,450 for landscape improvements at Fox Ridge Park as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Teta. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to approve the minutes of the August 30, 1989 Regular Meeting, the August 31, 1989 Special Meeting and the September 6, 1989 Regular Meeting as amended. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Teta. Motion carried. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Serritella, to approve the block party request of Mr. & Mrs. Porshakin of Dartmoor Drive for September 17, 1989. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Teta. Motion carried. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Donahue, to authorize Ond approve the reduction in the Letter of Credit for Winding Creek Unit II from $535,400 to $82,421 subject to the City's receipt of "as built plans" and the receipt of an open end guarantee bond in the amount of $72,477 warranteeing the materials and workmanship and completed work as recommended by Baxter & Woodman. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Teta. Motion carried. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Donahue, to authorize and approve payment to George W. Kennedy Construction Co. for partial payment in the amount of $27,624.46 for the McHenry Shores Area Sanitary Sewer System Special Assessment Project subject to the contractor furnishing the City a waiver of lien in the amount of $27,624.46 as recommended by Baxter & Woodman. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson; Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Teta. Motion carried. Wednesday, September 13, 1989 Page 2 Discussion was held on whether or not to contract with Smith Engineering for an estimate on costs of extending the watermain into the Country Club Subdivision. The preliminary engineering would cost $3,000. Following discussion it was decided to have the Mayor contact Smith Engineering to see if a less costly study could be done. Input from the citizens of the area is needed to see if they are truly interested in extending the water line into the subdivision and paying for it through a special assessment program. A meeting will be scheduled in October and each property owner will be notified so they can attend and make their wishes known. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Serritella, to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and pass an ordinance granting the variation as requested by petitioners Charles J. and Josephine Saporito, James Mirabile and Philip Grossman for variances on the property known as "The Oaks of McHenry" multi -family section, on the south side of McCullom Lake Road as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Teta. Motion carried. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Serritella, to pass a resolution authorizing the First National Bank of McHenry to utilize the services of Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago for securities pledged to the City of McHenry as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Teta. Motion carried. Alderman Teta arrived at 8:45 P.M. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Donahue, to award the contract for road salt to Domtar Industries of Schiller Park in the amount of $41,200 as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Bolger, to award the contract for liquid calcium chloride to W & W Sales and Leasing in the amount of $996 as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Lieder, to approve the Treasurer's Report for June and July's General Fund and for the June Water & Sewer Treasurers Report as amended. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Donahue, to approve the July Clerk's Report as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busse was authorized to contact Baxter & Woodman and express the concerns of the owners of Shamrock Beef Cattle Farm regarding drainage problems which could be caused by the proposed Bull Ridge Subdivision development. Wednesday, September 13, 1989 Page 3 Discussion was held on fees which the City currently charges for installation of sprinklers in buildings. Building & Zoning Officer Halik was instructed to get a list of how many buildings had applied for sprinkler permits, to review the proposed charges and make recommendations on changes. The matter will then be turned over to the Finance Committee for recommendation to the Council. Alderman Donahue scheduled a Public Property Committee for Monday, October 2, 1989 at 7:30 P.M. to discuss architects and contractors for the new City Hall Building. Motion by Teta, seconded by Patterson, to approve the variation request of Dr. Thomas Kukla at 1307 Court Street for installation of paving bricks for sidewalk and driveway use on his property. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Teta, to authorize the Director of Public Works to continue the leaf pickup program this fall under the same terms as last year's program. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Teta, to approve the attendance of Public Works Secretary Anne Rodenkirch at a training seminar in Rockford on October 9, 1989 at a cost of $125. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The Council was asked to look at the 4500 block of Prairie Avenue to determine whether or not to grant a citizens request for installation of a street light in that area. Director Batt was also instructed to research the cost of lights for installation at Walsh Park. Park Director Merkel was instructed to obtain a fence survey for Petersen Park and present a recommendation in the near future for installation of fencing along the north edge of Petersen Park. Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to go into executive session at 9:45 P.M. to discuss personnel. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to go back into opan session at 10:23 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Mayor's hiring of Stephen Doyen and David E. Huff as maintenance workers in the Public Works Department at a salary of Grade 6 minimum (annual salary of $18,096) and to approve the Mayor's hiring of Michael Owsley as a Public Works Mechanic at a salary of Grade 8, Step 1 (annual salary of $22,464) as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Wednesday, September 13, 1989 Page 4 Mayor Busse announced that Director of Development Richard Greenwood submitted his resignation from City employment on Friday, September 9, 1989 and Finance and Personnel Administrator Bogdan Vitas Jr., submitted his resignation from City employment on Monday, September 11, 1989. Both stated they resigned for personal reasons. 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 10:24 P.M.