HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 10/05/1988 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1988
The regular meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by
Mayor Busse on Wednesday, October 5, 1988 at 8:00 p.m, at City Hall. At
roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey,
Nolan, Patterson, Serritella, Smith, Teta. Absent: none. City staff in
attendance were: Supt. Batt, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Park Director
Merkel, Chief Joyce, Finance and Personnel Administrator Vitas, Director of
Development Greenwood.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Lieder, to approve the minutes of the
September 21, 1988 Regular Meeting as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Serritella,
Smith, Teta.
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
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Attend.
Sam Diamond and Brian Cunat addressed the Council concerning a request
for extension of the Kaufman-Glosson October 16, 1978 Annexation Agreement
for another 10 years. There are nine parcels of land involved in the Annexa-
Annexation Agreement. Cunats are requesting the 10 year extension for Lots tions
1, 2 and 3 only. Since the Aldermen had not received a copy of the original
Annexation Agreement to review, the matter was continued to the regular
meeting of October 12, 1988 for further action.
Motion by Nolan, seconded by Smith to grant the request of the Lions'
Club to conduct their annual carnival at the Green Street Parking Lot site Luse'
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from June 7 to June 11, 1989 and to waive the City permit fee.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Serritella,
Smith, Teta.
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Serritella, to pass an Ordinance granting
the side -yard zoning variation request of John and Sharon Ellicson for
property at 5208 W. Springdale Lane subject to the terms and conditions set
forth in an agreement dated October 3, 1988 between Len and Heather Herriqes
and the Ellicsons with the agreement incorporated into the ordinance.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Serritella,
Smith, Teta.
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Motion by Teta, seconded by Nolan, to pass a Resolution reaffirming the
City's commitment to enter into an agreement with the Northeastern Illinois
Planning Commission to submit a Phase 1 Grant Application to the Clean Lakes
Program for McCullom Lake.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Serritella,
Smith, Teta.
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
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Zoning
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Grants
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Teta, to approve the recommendation Sewer
of Baxter & Woodman and apply to the Illinois E.P.A. for a waiver to permit Plant -
installation of a well on the new South Wastewater Treatment Plant site. South
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Serritella,
Smith, Teta.
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by Teta, to authorize and approve payment of Sewer
$182,185.00 to Wm. Zeigler & Son as partial payment for work completed on Plan t
the South Wastewater Treatment Plant as recommended by Baxter & Woodman, South
with payment to be made upon receipt of a waiver of lien from Metro Rebar
for materials included in a previous payment made to Zeigler.
Wednesday, October 5, 1988
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder,
Smith, Teta.
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
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McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Serritella,
Sewer Plant- Motion by Smith, seconded by Teta, to approve the request of contractor
South Yonke & Soper for a fourteen day extension on the completion of the South
Wastewater Treatment Plant Influent Sewer from September 19, 1988 to October
3, 1988 provided any additional cost for the extension is paid by the
contractor and not by the City.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Serritella,
Smith, Teta.
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Appointments Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to approve the Mayor's appointment
of Gary Schaffer as Vice -Chairman of the McHenry Zoning Board of Appeals.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Serritella,
Smith, Teta.
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Employees Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to approve the recommendation
of Chief Joyce and authorize payment of $500 each to Officers Thomas Beyer,
William Brogan, Jeffrey Forrester and Thomas Jenkins for successful
completion of their first year on the Career Development Program.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Serritella,
Smith, Teta.
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Proclamations Mayor Busse proclaimed the month of October as "Lupus Awareness Month"
and urged everyone to assist the Lupus Foundation of America in their
research and public education programs.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by Smith, to authorize the Supt. of Public
Works to contact Cunat Bros. and request that they deposit with the City a
sum of money equal to $2.70 per square foot in lieu of their installing
Sidewalks sidewalks at the Westside Crest Apartment complex, with the money to be put
into a separate fund for installation of sidewalks at a later date.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Serritella,
Smith, Teta.
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Lieder, to have the Superintendent of
Sidewalks Public Works advise Nancy Baker of the McHenry County Transportation
Committee that the City does intend to spend $12,865.40 for installation of
sidewalks along Route 31 from Broad Street to McCullom Lake Road, and will
pass a Resolution to that effect upon presentation of the Resolution to the
City Council by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Serritella,
Smith, Teta.
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Ordinance Motion b McClatche seconded y y, by Serritella, to pass an Ordinance
amending Sections 88-002 and 88-003 of the Rules and Regulations of the
PD- Misc. Police Department as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Serritella,
Smith, Teta.
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
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Motion by Nolan, seconded by Bolger, to approve the recommendation of
the Chief of Police and set the Halloween Trick or Treat hours from 4:00 to Misc.
7:00 p.m. on October 31, 1988.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Serritella,
Smith, Teta.
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
The Mayor announced that a Special Meeting would be held on Thursday,
November 3, 1988 at 8:00 p.m. to meet with Gann & Associates to discuss the Exec.
preliminary presentation for revision of the Comprehensive Plan. The Plan Sess.
Commission and EDC members will also receive notices so that they can attend
this meeting.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by Teta, to go into executive session at
9:27 p.m. to discuss personnel and property acquisition.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Serritella,
Smith, Teta.
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to go back into open session at
11:09 P.M.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan, Patterson, Serritella,
Smith, Teta.
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to approve the Chief of Employees
Police's recommendation and promote Kathleen Swindle from a Dispatcher in
the Communications Division to Patrol Officer on the McHenry Police
Department and that she be placed in Grade 9 Step 1 on the Salary Matrix
effective October 10, 1988.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Lieder, to approve calling the
Letter of Credit for Fairchild Estates to complete the public
improvements in that subdivision since the Letter of Credit on file
expires October 6, 1988 and no replacement letter has been received from
McHenry State Bank.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:11 P.M.
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Letter of
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