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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 10/01/1986 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING Wednesday, October 1, 1986 8:00 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, October 1, 1986 at 8 P.M. at City Council Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Absent: Lieder. Meeting City staff in attendance were Supt. Batt, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Attendance Chief Joyce. Park Director Merkel arrived at 8:22 P.M. Attorney Narusis reported that he had sent a letter to the Illinois Commerce Commission concerning the request by the McHenry Shores Water Company for a rate increase. He advised the ICC that the City of McHenry requested that it be permitted to intervene in the rate increase proceedings for the purpose of objecting to any increase in the water rates of McHenry Shores Water Company. He asked the ICC to send copies of the annual reports that have been filed by the McHenry Shores Water Company for the years 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985. The ICC sent the audit reports and also informed him that a new simplified rate procedure was used for companies that have revenue less than $50,000 per year. The new procedure is very informal and may not infact have a procedure for the City to intervene in the rate request. He said that customers of the McHenry Shores Water Company had only ten days to present their input to the ICC. If enough letters in opposition are received to the rate increase, a Public Hearing could be set up at McHenry City Hall. If not enough complaints are received, the staff of the ICC would make a recom- mendation and present it to the ICC Board for final decision. Narusis said it was important that customers and possibly Aldermen submit their complaints or comments to the ICC within the next week. If enough com- plaints are received at the ICC, a meeting will be scheduled otherwise a decision will be made by the ICC Board without any local input. Bill Jakomovich, Plant Supervisor of Lakes Cablevision, appeared before the Council to answer complaints and inquiries regarding the operation of the Cablevision System authorized under a non-exclusive franchise with the City of McHenry dated May 31, 1978. One of the points of concern was that the agreement called for cable television lines to be installed throughout the entire City within five years of the date of the FCC certification. Areas within the City such as Whispering Oaks Subdivision, Glacier Ridge, Woodcreek and certain areas of Winding Creek are still without cable service. The lack of local origination capabi- lities for local programming was another concern. Numerous residents in Whispering Oaks have complained of not receiving service. Others complained of non -restoration of their property after the cablevision lines were installed in certain areas. Jakomovich stated that they could complete Whispering Oaks during October and November since they had only 11,000 feet of cable left to install in that area. He offered to pickup copies of the complaints that have been received by the City and respond to them. He said he will also notify the City of his responses to the complaints. Motion by Teta, seconded by McClatchey, to allow Paul Graham to comment on the Cable Television service. Voting Aye: Bolger, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder. Motion carried. Mr. Graham commented that a month ago Station WYCC which is the only educational station on the cablevision system was taken off the air. Alderman Teta asked the Mayor to set up some sort of timetable for compliance by Lakes Cablevision regarding these complaints and the Mayor agreed to do so. Water Service Cablevision Charlene Svihlik, Director of the City of McHenry Emergency Services and Disaster Agency, addressed the Council to report on the recent flooding conditions in the area. She said that the Fox River had not crested as yet because it must stop raining for 24 hours before ESDA cresting occurs. The water is two feet over flood stage at McHenry Dam and the Superintedent of Assessments for the State was at the Woodstock Court House taking estimates of damage since the State had declared McHenry County a State disaster area. Federal Assessors were also at the County to take estimates and would decide later whether McHenry County could be declared a Federal disaster area. She stated that sand bags were available at the McHenry Locks and at the City of McHenry Garage. Sand was free at the City Garage as well as at the McHenry Sand and Gravel pit west of the City. McHenry Sand & Gravel had donated all the sand for use in attempting to stop the flood waters, Wednesday, October 1, 1986 page 2 Rob Gaither of 4911 Flanders Road, McHenry, presented a letter to the Council requesting additional mechanical devices to be used in his proposed game room facility at 4611 W. Elm Street. Motion by Smith, to allow Gaither to install an additional 21 machines for a total of 25 on his premises. The motion failed for lack of a second. City Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Snell, to allow Gaither to Licenses install an additional 11 machines in his game room making a total of 15 contingent upon his following the same guidelines as were enforced for a previous game machine business known as "Another Galaxy". Voting Aye: Bolger, McClatchey, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: Nolan. Absent: Lieder. Motion carried. A large group of residents from the Anne Street and Grove Street Street were present to address the Council concerning flooding problems Maint. & in their area. Tom Burke, Leroy Welter and Raymond Kunz were spokesmen Repair for area residents. The Council assured the residents it was were look- ing into the drainage problem and was working with the State to clear up problem caused by the storm water ditches recently installed on the east side of Route 31 by the State. Mayor Busse called for a recess at 10:07 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 10:25 P.M. with everyone still in attendance. Building & Zoning Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to direct the City Violations Attorney to immediately begin taking legal action against Hendrika Fliege at 1504 N. Park Street for a zoning violation. Voting Aye: Bolger, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder. Motion carried. Sewer Plant Harold Warren of Warren Associates addressed the Council con - South cerning various financing options available for installation of lateral sewers in McHenry Shores. Following lengthy discussion by the Council, it was decided to set up an informational open house type meeting so that residents can address their individual concerns in the McHenry Shores area. Water Dept. Motion by Snell, seconded by McClatchey, to authorize and Improv. approve the following final payments: $21,493 to Driessen Construction Company for Well No. 7 Iron Removal Plant, $3,015.80 to Paul May & Sons Sewer Dept.for the Front Street Water Main Addition, $8,550 to William Zeigler & Son Improv. for the Riverside Drive Sanitary Sewer Replacement Force Main and Lift Station. Voting Aye: Bolger, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder. Motion carried. A proposal was submitted by William Tonyan & Sons for $22,379 to Bridges build bridge abutments in back of City Hall for placing of the Pearl Street bridge. It was decided to reject the Tonyan proposal because it was tao high . Motion by Bolger, seconded by Teta, to pass a resolution Resolutions requesting the closing of Route 120 for a short period of time during the Parades Christmas parade on November 29, 1986. Voting Aye: Bolger, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder. Motion carried. Proclamatio siMayor Busse proclaimed the week of October 5 - 12 as "Respect fe Week" in McHenry to remind the American people of the dignity of human life. Motion by Teta, seconded by Snell, to grant the request of St. Building Mary's Church to install a stair climbing elevator in Montini School for Misc. use by elderly and handicap people. L_ Wednesday, October 1, 1986 page 3 Voting Aye: Bolger, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Bolger, to reduce Winding Creek III Letter of Credit from 163,313 to $23,976.13 as recommended by Baxter & Woodman and Superintendent Fred Batt. Voting Aye: Bolger, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder. Motion carried. Motion by Serritella, seconded by McClatchey, to authorize and approve picnic beer permits and special use park permits as requested. Voting Aye: Bolger, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder. Motion carried. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Bolger, to authorize the Mayor to sign a trust agreement at McHenry State Bank for five lots donated by Pheasant Valley and Lancer Corporation. Voting Aye: Bolger, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Bolger, to pass an ordinance allow- ing parking on the south side of Waukegan Road from the White House Kindergarten east to Green Street. Voting Aye: Bolger, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 12:08 A.M. C I T A L ��R AYOR Letters of Credit Winding Creek Parks - Beer Permits Authorization Ordinances Parking Regulations L_.