HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 10/14/1987 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1987 8:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to
order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, October 14, 1987 at 8 P.M. at City
Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Lieder,
McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Serritella, Teta. Absent: Patterson. City
staff in attendance were Supt. Batt, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin,
Chief Joyce. Absent: Park Director Merkel.
Tom Gruebnau addressed the Council concerning road improvements
in Idyl Dell subdivision. Mayor Busse had written letters in August to
the 18 property owners in Idyl Dell Subdivision informing them that for
$250 each their roads could be brought up to city minimum standards and
would be accepted by the City for future maintenance. Only 3 of the 18
replied . The Council instructed Mayor Busse to send another letter to
the ,property owners informing them of the negative aspects if they did not
cooperate voluntarily in bringing the roads in Idyl Dell subdivision up
to minimum standards.
David Ashby, Manager of Wahl Appliance Center, addressed the
Council to request permission to install a 6 x 4 foot sign on residential
property at 3425 W. Elm Street to advertise his business on Court Street.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Smith, to grant the variation for
a 5 x 3 foot sign to be installed at 3425 W. Elm Street with a one year
time frame after which time it will be reviewed for possible further
extension, but if the property at 3425 W. Elm is sold and becomes a
commercial use, the Wahl Appliance sign would have to be removed
immediately.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Smith.
Voting Nay: Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Serritella.
Absent: Patterson.
Motion did not carry.
Building & Zoning Officer John Zabor presented a detailed
street-scape plan for downtown areas including new street lamps,
installation of trees and sidewalk grates and some sidewalk replacement.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by McClatchey, to approve the
streetscape concept as presented and authorize John Zabor to proceed with
the next step in the program and obtain estimates of costs for the
project in each downtown area and to also direct the Mayor to present
this information to the Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development
Commission to solicit their support for this project.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey,
Smith, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Patterson.
Motion carried.
Council
Meeting
Attendance
Street
Maintenance
& Repair
Sign Permits
& Variations
Streetscape
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Lieder, to pass an ordinance Ordinances
amending the city ordinance pertaining to handicapped parking spaces so
as to conform with State Statutes. Parking
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Regulations
Smith, Serritella. & Lots
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Patterson.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Lieder, to authorize the Mayor and Agreements
Clerk to sign the agreement between the City of McHenry and PACE for RTA (Pace)
Dial -A -Ride service.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey,
Smith, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Patterson.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse called for a recess at 9:33 P.M. The meeting
reconvened at 9:48 P.M. with everyone still in attendance except Alderman
McClatchey who left the meeting during the recess..
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Agreements Motion by Lieder, seconded by Serritella, to
Plats to enter into an agreement between the City of
Associates for consulting services with the Plan
preliminary plat of Winding Creek Unit 5.
Voting Aye: Nolan, Teta, Lieder,
Smith, Serritella.
Voting'Nay: Bolger.
Absent: McClatchey, Patterson.
Motion carried.
authorize the Mayor
McHenry and Gann
Commission on the
Three recommendations from the Economic Development Commission
concerning the Soil & Erosion Ordinance were brought up for consideration.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Teta, to amend Section 28-6
No. 1 of the proposed Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance by
changing the residential site acreage to 2 1/2 acres instead of 5.
Voting Aye: Nolan, Teta,
Smith, Serritella.
Voting Nay: Bolger, Lieder.
Absent: Patterson, McClatchey.
Motion carried.
Two other suggestions from the Economic Development Commission
on suggested revisions to the ordinance were not enacted.
Ordinances Motion by Teta, seconded by Nolan, to pass an ordinance adopting
the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance as amended.
Soil Erosion Voting Aye: Serritella, Smith, Teta, Nolan, Busse.
Voting Nay: Lieder, Bolger.
l Absent: McClatchey, Patterson.
Motion carried.
Alderman Lieder, Chairman of the Finance Committee, reported on
a meeting held with McHenry Woodstock Disposal concerning a proposed rate
increase request.
Garbage Motion by Lieder, seconded by Teta, to increase the disposal
Disposal rate by $.25 for a two month period of time effective November 1, 1987,
Rates while the City goes through the bidding process to solicit disposal bids
for the City.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder,
Smith, Serritella, Busse.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: McClatchey, Patterson.
Motion carried.
Public Alderman Nolan, Chairman of the Public Property Committee,
Property- reported that a recommendation was being made by the Committee to accept
Purchases the bid of Edwards Brothers Roofing of McHenry to re -roof the City Garage.
& Repairs
Motion by Nolan, seconded by Teta, to accept the recommendation
of the Public Property Committee and award a contract to Edwards Brothers
Roofing for repair of the City Garage roof at a cost of $10,500.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder,
Smith, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: McClatchey, Patterson.
Motion carried.
Discussion was held on the Committee's recommendation to make
the Police night entrance on the south side of the building more visible
and acceptable for night entrance by the general public.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Lieder, to refer the matter
back to the Public Property Committee and to get price proposals for a
partial glass door to be installed at the south entrance with the
information to be brought back to the Council at the next meeting.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder,
Smith, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: McClatchey, Patterson.
Motion carried.
Street Superintendent Batt reported that he received a request from
Lights Cunat Brothers for installation of a street light on Lillian Street.
Motion by Smith not to install any street lights on Lillian
Street. Motion died for lack of second.
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Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to follow the
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Works and install a street
light on Lillian street whereever the Superintendent feels it is
appropriate.
Motion by Lieder,
until the next meeting.
Voting Aye: Nolan,
Smith,
Voting Nay: Bolger,
Absent: McClatchey,
Motion carried.
seconded by SerriteTla, to table the motion
Teta, Lieder,
Serritella.
Patterson.
Street
Lights
Tabled
Motion
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Lieder, to authorize the Public Prop.
Superintendent of Public Works to purchase new handicap parking signs Purchases
which state that there is a $50 fine for violation of the handicapped
parking ordinance.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder,
Smith, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: McClatchey, Patterson.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Teta, to grant the request of John
Tyshenko of the Tamara Royale Hotel and allow him to pay $1,000 per week Agreements
plus $100 interest and penalty until his balance of $10,315.71 is paid in
full on the condition that he may pay the entire amount at any time with
no penalty and interest with the weekly payments to be made each Monday
morning until the full amount is paid.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder,
Smith, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: McClatchey, Patterson.
Motion carried.
Chief Joyce recommended the installation of three-way stop signs
at the intersections of Greenbrier and Canterbury Drives and at the
three-way intersection of Augusta and Sarasota Drives.
Motion by Smith not to install any stop signs as recommended by Stop Signs
the Police Department. Motion failed for lack of a second.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Teta, Lieder,
Smith, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: McClatchey, Patterson.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:50 P.M.
CITY CLERK MA R