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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 10/17/1988 - City CouncilSPECIAL MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1988 8:00 P.M. The Special Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to Council order by Mayor Busse on Monday, October 17, 1988 at 8 P.M. at City Hall. Meeting At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Smith, Attendance, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Absent: Nolan, Teta, Lieder. City staff in attendance were Clerk Gilpin, Supt. Batt, Attorney Narusis. This Special Meeting was called to consider a proposed traffic improvement program in the area of Green & Elm Streets. One of the features of that traffic program was the removal of parking spaces along Elm Street from Richmond Road to Court Street. Previously the City had taken action to remove parking on the south side of Elm Street from Richmond Road to Front Street. The main purpose of this meeting tonight was to solicit input Parking from the general public. By November 11, 1988 the Illinois Department of Elm St. Transportation needs an answer from the City as to whether plans should be included for widening Elm Street from Richmond Road to Court Street by Millstream removing parking on both sides of Elm Street. This project would he Bridge included in the States Bridge Replacement Program over Boone Creek on Elm Street within the next 18 months. The present scope of the project includes reconstruction of Elm Street from Millstream Drive east to 150 feet east of the intersection of Richmond Road and Elm Street. If the City wishes to expand the project by removing parking along Elm Street to Court Street, two thru lanes and a left turn lane could be installed in the area. Mayor Busse introduced Les Swieca of ]DOT who gave background information on the project for this hearing. The City works very closely with any project done by IDOT which is involved in the City limits. A traffic study was conducted 3 years ago and some of the recommendations of that study were included in this project along with some suggestions that were made by the City Council. Copies of that traffic study were distributed to the audience at this hearing. The Mayor reviewed various sections of the traffic study with the Aldermen and the audience to explain how this project got to where it is today. After reviewing several pages of the study the Mayor asked for comments from the floor. The following merchants commented on the proposal and presented their objections to eliminating parking along Route 120 between Richmond Road and Court Street: 1. Jeff Rudge, McHenry Paint & Wallpaper - 3411 W. Elm 2. Dennis Conway, State Farm Insurance, 3319 W. Elm 3. Bill Jepsen, Jepsen Tire, 3331 and 3314 W. Elm 4. Fran Olsen, Chamber of Commerce, 1257 N. Green 5. John H. Fuhler, 3515 & 3517 W. Elm Street 6. Dr. Michael Conlon, 3430 W. Elm 7. Rose Lillegard, 1252 N. Green 8. "Z" Lipsky, 3410 W. Elm Street 9. John Lampe, 3406 W. Elm Street Two motorists, Randy Christensen of 5311 Abbey Drive and Glenn 7ika of 6601 Chickaloon Drive, expressed their concerns regarding the terrible traffic congestion between Riverside Drive and Richmond Road. The Aldermen also expressed their opinions on the subject. Other merchants in attendance were: 1. John Fuhler 3507 W. Elm St. 2. Ron Nelson, Attorney, 3406 W. Elm Street 3. Harley Flynn, Harley's Camera, 3412 W. Elm Street 4. Monica Jepsen, Jepsen Tire Co., 3314 & 3331 W. Elm Street 5. Dr. Thomas Kukla, Dentist, 3433 W. Elm St. 6. Sandra Gabor, China Light, 1266 N. Green St. 7. Tom Schommer, Minuteman Press, 3410 W. Elm Street 8. John Henry Miller, Miller Monument, 3438 E. Elm Street 9. Charles Lewandowski, American Family Ins., 3513 W. Elm St. IO.Rose Lillegard, Some Other Nuts, 1252 N. Green Street ll.Jim Schmidt, Edward D. Jones & Co., 3511 Elm Street 12.William A. Dumalski, Chain-O-Lakes Travel, 3405 W. Elm St. Monday, October 17, 1988 Page 2 Motion by Bolger, seconded by Serritella, that the City Council not approve the plan to eliminate parking along Elm Street beyond the State plan for the Boone Creek Bridge replacement which involves the area only 150 feet east of Richmond Road on Elm Street and that the City should continue to study the traffic problem on Elm Street between Richmond Road and Riverside Drive. Voting Aye: Serritella, McClatchey, Smith, Bolger. Voting Nay: Patterson, Busse. Failed Motion Absent: Nolan, Teta, Lieder. The motion carried but did not pass because 5 Ayes are required to pass this motion. Mayor Busse called for a recess at 9:50 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 10:00 P.M. with everyone still in attendance. Superintendent Batt presented a letter from Baxter & Woodman to IDOT the Council concerning the 10 inch water main presently attached to the bridge over Boone Creek on Elm Street. Due to the proposed reconstruction of the bridge, this water main would have to be removed and replaced. A decision needs to be made as to whether to replace the water main under the creek or reinstall it on the new bridge. IDOT Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to notify IDOT that the City of McHenry wishes to replace the water main in its presented Water Line location without installation of a temporary main at an estimated cost of Repairs $40,500.00. Voting Aye: Patterson, Serritella, McClatchey, Smith, Bolger. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Nolan, Teta, Lieder. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to approve the Mayor's Appts. appointment of Andrew Halik as Building & Zoning Enforcement Officer with Employees a salary at Grade 12, Step 3.5 with employment to begin November 7, 1988. Voting Aye: Patterson, Serritella, McClatchey, Smith, Bolger. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Nolan, Teta, Lieder. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Patterson, Serritella, McClatchey, Smith, Bolger. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Nolan, Teta, Lieder. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:28 P.M.