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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 10/14/1992 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 14, 1992 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, October 14, 1992 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Locke, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Alderman Smith arrived at 7:40 P.M. Alderman Donahue arrived at 7:41 P.M. Alderman Lieder arrived at 9:30 P.M.' Absent: None. City Staff in attendance: City Clerk Gilpin, City Attorney Narusis, City Adminisitrator Peterson, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito, Chief of Police Joyce. Absent: Park Director Merkel. TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION During the Ten Minute Public Input Session, four people signed up to speak: Jim Higgins of Front Royal Drive, addressed the Aldermanic Referendum issue. Vicki Sheppard of 1914 N. North Avenue spoke on the Aldermanic Referendum issue and stated she was acting as a private citizen on that issue and not as a representative of the Plan Commission.. Pete Keller of 3411 Fairway Drive questioned why the Special Assessment method of financing was chosen instead of the Special Service Area method concerning installation of sewers in Country Club subdivision. Scott Dixon of the McHenry Corporate Center notified the Council that the preliminary and final plats for the Golf Learning Center project would be presented to the City Council in the near future. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Patterson, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: (1) Approve September 28, 1992 Special City Council Meeting Minutes; (2) Approve September 30, 1992 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes; (3) Approve Career Development Program payments in the amount of $4,750.00; (4) Approve Authorization to auction property items recovered by the Police Department. �- Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder. Motion carried. ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT FOR CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS In order to complete the engineering design for Crystal Lake Road improvements and make the project eligible for Motor Fuel Tax Funding, and engineering services contract agreement must be executed. Motion by Locke, seconded by Adams, to approve and enter into an Engineering Services Contract with Smith Engineering for design work and limited inspection services in connection with the Crystal Lake Road improvements in the amount of $23,914.38, contingent upon approval by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder. Motion carried. ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT - SOUTH WASTENATER TREATMENT PLANT National Standards for the Discharge of Effluent from treatment plant facilities has required modifications to the design of the South Wastewater Treatment Plant. In order to meet these new standards, it is necessary to design a system of chlorine handling. An Engineering Services Contract from Baxter & Woodman would result in the development of bid documents for the installation of these improvements. Estimated cost of construction is $125,000 to $130,000. October 14, 1992 Page 2 Motion by Smith, seconded by Donahue, to enter into an Engineering Services Contract with Baxter & Woodman for the purpose of achieving compliance standards for chlorine in connection with the NPDES permit, with funding for the improvement to come from the Capital Development Fund. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder. Motion carried. MAYOR - STATEMENTS AND REPORTS The Mayor announced that a Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day would be held Saturday, October 24, 1992 from 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. at the McHenry County Government Center. COMMITTEE REPORTS Alderman Bolger, Chairman of the Public Works Committee reported on a Committee Meeting held October 7, 1992. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Patterson, to pass an ordinance charging a $10.00 fee for each occurrence that an NSF check is returned to the City for payment of an account from any City department. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Smith, to authorize City employees to coordinate readings on inside water meters and outside water readers at least once every two years to monitor water usage discrepancies. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder. Motion carried. The Northwest Property and Financial Management Corporation contested a water/sewer bill it received in May for one of its condominium buildings. During the City's program of replacing new meters, a discrepancy of 335,000 gallons of water was discovered between the inside meter and the outside reader. It amounted to $815.70. The water was used and did go through the meter but was not correctly billed because of a faulty outside reader. The Management Corporation disputed the bill and offered a settlement of $400.00. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Smith, to instruct the City Collector to collect the full amount due from the Northwest Property and Financial Management Corporation in the amount of $815.70, but to waive all interest and penalty fines. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder. Motion carried. EXISTING VACANCIES IN BUDGETED POSITIONS The City Adminstrator reported that three budgeted positions are now vacant with a fourth position vacancy expected in January of 1993. Savings to date from this attrition are approximately $7,000. If these positions are not filled for the remainder of the year, the expenditure reductions in the General Fund would be approximately $83,500. Chief Joyce said that the one Police Officer position in his department need not be filled before May 1, 1993. Public Works Director Batt said that one of the two vacancies for Public Works 'Maintenance man in his department could be left vacant until at least May 1, 1993. October 14, 1992 Page 3 Motion by Serritella, seconded by Patterson, that the Police Officer position currently vacant not be filled before May 1, 1993; that one of the two vacancies for Maintenance Man be left vacant until May 1, 1993, and that the City be authorized to advertise immediately for one Public Works Maintenance Man. Voting Aye: Voting Nay: Absent: Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Bolger, Donahue, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Locke. Lieder. Alderman Smith, Chairman of the Building, Zoning, Planning & Development Committee, scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, October 21, 1992 at 6:30 P.M. to discuss Zoning Ordinance revisions. Alderman Adams asked the staff to check into a report that Route 120, west of Route 31, might be eligible for upgrading from Front Street to Ringwood Road. Alderman Serritella asked that all City staff be instructed to enforce the Sign Ordinance which requires that all signs posted on right-of-ways or City property be removed. Attorney Narusis reported he had been contacted by the Chicago & Northwestern Transportation Company and was told that it would be willing to grant a three-year extension on the Grant of Utility Easement Agreement executed October 20, 1989, provided the City pay the balance owing of $3,800 to the railroad, even though we are presently not utilizing the easement. He was also told that no engineering plans would have to be submitted at this time. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Smith, to authorize payment of the balance due Chicago Northwestern Transportation Company for a three-year extension of the Easement Agreement. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder. Motion carried. Alderman Bolger responded to Peter Keller's statement in the Public Input Session, and explained why the Council chose the Special Assessment method of financing instead of the Special Service Area method. He also urged the City Administrator and the City Attorney to proceed with the Special Assessment project as quickly as possible. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Smith, seconded by Adams, to go into Executive Session at 8:45 P.M. to discuss personnel and property acquisition. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder. Motion carried. Alderman Lieder arrived at 9:30 P.M. Motion by Locke, seconded by Adams, to go back into Open Session at 9:38 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. October 14, 191c2 Page 4 Motion by Adams, seconded by Patterson, to approve the Mayor's hiring of Ronald Watson of 2907 Bayview Lane, McHenry, for a part-time building maintenance position for 20 hours/week at $8.00/hour. Voting Aye: Smith, Lieder. Voting Nay: Bolger, Absent: None. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Adams, Patterson, Serritella, Donahue, Locke. Motion by Smith, seconded by Adams, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The Meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.