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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 10/29/1984 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1984 8:00 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to Council Mtg. order on Monday, October 29, 1984 at 8:00 P.M. At roll call the Attendance following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Absent: None. City staff in attendance were Supt. Halvensleben, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Park Director Merkel, Chief Pasenelli. Motion by Nolan, seconded by Snell, to accept the minutes of the October 15, 1984 Regular Meeting and of the October 17, 1984 Special Meeting as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Lengthy discussion was held on the City's participation in Fiesta Day Activities for 1985. Alderman Busse, Chairman of the Finance Committee, led the discussion. Fran Olsen, Executive Dir- ector of the Chamber of Commerce, was in attendance along with other members of the Chamber of Commerce Board. It was the concensus of opinion of the Council that the City should support the Chamber of Commerce in the Fiesta Day Activities and ask that they submit a draft of the proposed dates and events to the City Council for review. Mayor Stanek nominated LeRoy E. Morck of 4215 W. Ponca to serve on the Library Board to fill the unexpired term of Daniel Levit and also to appoint Lloyd Burger of 922 Royal Drive to serve on the Library Board to fill the unexpired term of John Coughlin. Coughlin submitted his resignation effective October 29, 1984. Motion by Serritella., seconded by Smith, to approve the Appointments Mayor's appointments to the Library Board of LeRoy E. Morck to Officials, etc. replace Daniel Levit whose term expires 7-1-87 and approve Lloyd & Burger to replace John Coughlin whose term expires 7-1-85. Library Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Charles Margosian of Boone Creek Plaza Shopping Center addressed the Council and requested two sign variations. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Serritella, to grant a Sign Permits sign variation on the first request of Charles Margosian for a free & Variations standing sign located on the Jewel Osco property as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: Busse, Datz. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Busse, seconded by Datz, to deny the second sign variation request by Margosian for an overhead sign on the southeast corner of the Jewel building. Voting Aye: Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Snell. Voting Nay: Bolger, Smith, Serritella. Not Voting: Nolan. Absent: None. Motion carried. Attorney Dan Curran addressed the Council concerning zoning variation request of DevLan Inc.. Motion by Smith, seconded by Snell, to approve the varia- tion request and pass an ordinance granting the zoning variations as Variations & requested. Zoning Ord. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Monday, October 29, 1984 page two Subdivision Motion b Busse seconded Ib Serritella, to approve the of Land y � y pp preliminary and final plats of DevLan Inc. as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Gary Lieder addressed the Council as spokes person for concerned citizens of McHenry. He read a prepared statement to express their concerns regarding the Lanfilgas proposal. Sludge Mngt. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Serritella, to place the Lanfilgas proposal on the November 5, 1984 Agenda for discussion. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Failed Motion & Motion by Nolan, seconded by Bolger, to accept the proposal Knox Park, of Anzinger & Sons for construction of a pond in Knox Park. Develop,etc. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Busse, Datz, Stanek. Voting Nay: McClatchey, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Absent: None. Motion did not pass because 2/3 vote of the Council is needed to approve an expenditure of money which was not put out to bid. McHenry Hosp. Mayor Stanek announced that NIMED had agreed to give the & City a 60 foot easement on the east end of their property on the old Easements hospital site. Mayor Stanek said that the easement would be accepted with the hope that it could be adjusted to a different location at a future time. Economics Motion by Busse, seconded by Nolan, to authorize and Dev. approve the payment of $3,500.00 to the Economic Development Com- Comm. mission as appropriated in the 1984-85 annual budget. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Bond Motion by Busse, seconded by Snell, to authorize and Payments approve payment to McHenry State Bank for interest payment on the City of McHenry 1979 Water Works and Sewerage Revenue Bonds as follows: Interest $23,100.00 Bank Fees, $25.00, Total $23,125.00. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Parks Dept.- Park Director Merkel presented a proposed list of rules and Policies & Fees regulations for the Lakeland Park Community House and proposed rental fees and deposits for city residents, service organizations and non-residents. The matter was turned over to the Park Committee for discussion and recommendation. Motion by Smith, seconded by Snell, to authorize and Rte. 120 Bridge approve payment of $16,886.85 from Motor Fuel Tax to the Illinois & Department of Transportation for the City's share of construction cost MFT incurred with replacement of the Route 120 Bridge. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Monday, October 29, 1984 page 3 Motion by Datz, seconded the hiring of Andrew Lechner as Department. by Snell, to authorize and approve an employee in the Public Works Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Park Director Merkel reported that two price proposals were received for repairing the dams in Whispering Oaks. The proposals were as follows: 3 R's Pier Builders $10,790.00 and D & D Seawall Inc. $8,800.00. Motion by Nolan, seconded by Datz, to authorize and accept the low bid of D & D Seawall Inc. at $8,800.00 for repair of the Whispering Oaks Dams. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Supt. Halvensleben reported that bids were opened on October 23, 1984 for well pump installation at Well No. 7. The following bids were received: Henry Boysen, Co. Joseph H. Huemann & Sons Layne -Western Co., Inc. Wehling Well Works, Inc. Alt. A Alt. B $10,285 $12,095 10,479 11,980 10,867 12,367 12,750 16,425 Motion by Smith, seconded by Datz, to award the bid for the well pump installation at Well No. 7 to Joseph H. Huemann & Sons for Alt. B at the low price of $11,980.00. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Nolan, seconded by Bolger, that the City Council go on record as supporting the Chain-O-Lakes Fox River Management Agency Referendum on the November 6, 1984 election ballot. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Employees Parks, Auth. & Bid Opening Bid Opening & Water Dept. Improvements Misc. A two page petition was presented which stated that peti- Petitions & tioners did not wish pickup trucks and vans to be prohibited from Traffic Reg. parking on the west side of Green Street between the entrance and exit to McHenry Savings & Loan parking lot. It was the concensus of opinion of the Council that no action would be taken at this time to restrict the parking of vans and pickup trucks in that area. Alderman Smith requested the City Clerk to contact School Administration and the Transportation Department of the Schools to Sidewalks determine whether or not there were some restrictions on allowing school buses to drive on streets in the Whispering Oaks Subdivision. Motion by Smith, seconded by Nolan, to authorize the Supt. of Public Works to contact owners of McHenry Jewelers on the corner of Elm and Green and a resident on Lillian Street to discuss parti- cipation on sidewalk construction and replacement. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. October 29, 1984 1 page 4 Water Motion by Nolan, seconded by Datz, to authorize and approve Service an increase in the agreement for laboratory services with the McHenry County Department of Health from $11.50 to $13.00 per water sample defective December 1, 1984. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:47 P.M.