HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 10/31/1983 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1983 8:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to
order by Mayor Stanek on Monday, October 31, 1983 at 8:00 P.M. in city
hall. At roll call the following aldermen were present: Bolger, Nolan,
Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Snell, Serritella. Absent: Smith. City staff
in attendance were Supt. Halvensleben, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin,
Chief Pasenelli and Park Director Merkel.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Snell, to accept the minutes
of the October 17, 1983 Regular Meeting as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Snell,
Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Smith.
Motion carried.
Mayor Stanek read a proclamation declaring that November 6-12
was Kiwanis Key Club International Week.
Nora O'Malley, Executive Director of McHenry Hospital, addressed
the council along with Hank Tonyan and Jim Brown regarding construction of
a professional arts building to be located west of the new hospital.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to inform the McHenry
Hospital Board that while the City Council would prefer an individual
water/sewer line for the medical arts building, the council would
agree to give the hospital board the option of either hooking up the
water/sewer service line to the existing McHenry Hospital lines for a
period not to exceed five years or to hookup to the water/sewer lines
off Medical Center Drive as is usual procedure and also that the City
Council would agree to enter into a contract regarding said option.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Snell,
Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Smith.
Motion carried.
Motion by Nolan, seconded by Datz, to pass an ordinance authori-
zing the council to sell two lots in Orchard Heights Subdivision on the
Fox River and to authorize a survey of both lots.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Snell,
Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Smith.
Motion carried.
Discussion was held on whether or not to undertake snow plow-
ing in subdivisions outside the city limits. It was decided to wait
until the next meeting for further action.
Motion by Datz,seconded by Nolan, to set a hearing date for
the Hal Paul annexation agreement at a regular meeting of either
November 21, 1983 or December 5, 1983.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Snell,
Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Smith.
Motion carried.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Snell, to authorize and approve
final payment to William Tonyan & Sons for completion of the sewer improve-
ment project in the amount of $941.35.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Snell,
Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Smith.
Motion carried.
Alderman Snell, chairman of the Purchasing Committee, reported
that three price proposals had been received on the 1984 Cargo Van for
the Water Department as follows: Gary Lang Chevrolet $9,475.23; Mitchell
Buick Olds $9,531.72; Sunnyside Company $9,400.00.
Council
Meeting
Attendance
Proclamation
McH. Hospital
Sale of City
Property
Annexations
Sewer Dept.
Repairs,
Improve.
Monday, October 31, 1983
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Purchases- Motion by Snell, seconded by Busse, to authorize and approve
'Water Dept. purchase of a 1984 Cargo Van for the Water Department from the low
price proposal of Sunnyside Company for $9,400.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Snell,
Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Smith.
Motion carried.
Motion by Snell, seconded by McClatchey, to pass a resolu-
'Resolutions tion urging the Circuit Court to retain Branch Courts in McHenry and
Crystal Lake.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Snell,
Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Smith.
Motion carried.
Motion
Clerk's report as
Voting
Voting
Absent:
Motion carried.
by Datz, seconded by
presented.
Aye: Bolger, Nolan,
Serritella.
Nay: None.
Smith.
Nolan, to accept the September
Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Snell,
,Letter of
Motion
by Nolan, seconded by Datz, to grant a reduction in
,Credit
the Letter of Credit
for Winding Creek Unit II from $545,820.00 to
$87,954.00 as recommended
by Baxter & Woodman.
Voting
Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Snell,
Serritella.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
Smith.
Motion carried.
Citylic.
Motion
by Serritella, seconded by Nolan, to authorize and
approve renewal for
one year of Another Galaxy Video Game License as
requested by Chuck
and Connie Gillum, owners.
Voting
Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Snell,
Serritella.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
Smith.
Motion carried.
'Route 120
Motion
by Bolger, seconded by Datz, to authorize and approve
Bridge
a supplemental agreement
with the Illinois Department of Transportation
for illumination
of Route 120 Bridge over the Fox River as proposed.
Voting
Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Snell,
Serritella.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
Smith.
Motion carried.
Parks-Misc.
Motion
by Nolan, seconded by Busse, to name the park in
Malibu Subdivision as the Malibu Playground.
Voting
Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Snell,
Seritella.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
Smith.
Motion carried.
Parks-Auth.
Motion
by Nolan, seconded by Busse, to eliminate all league
Regulations
baseball play on
Sundays in City Parks.
Voting
Aye: Nolan, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Stanek.
Voting
Nay: Bolger, Snell, Serritella.
Absent:
Smith.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Nolan, seconded by Busse, to accept the Park Commit-
teesrecommendation as stated in the Park Committee report of October 25,
1983 regarding limitation
on the percentage of non-residents on ball teams.
Voting
Aye: Nolan, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Stanek.
Voting
Nay: Bolger, Snell, Serritella.
Absent:
Smith.
Motion carried.
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Motion by Busse, seconded by Bolger, to grant a variance for
two billboards as requested by Liberty Outdoor Advertising and that said
specific locations be reviewed after a five year period of time.
Voting Aye: McClatchey, Datz, Bolger, Stanek.
Voting Nay: Serritella, Snell, Busse, Nolan.
Absent: Smith.
There being a tie vote the motion did not pass.
Motion by Busse, seconded by Datz, to authorize the City Attorney
to draw up a petition requesting the Zoning Board of Appeals to consider
an increase in the square footage required for R4 from 2500 square feet
per unit to 4300 square feet per unit.
Voting Aye: McClatchey, Datz, Bolger, Nolan, Busse, Snell,
Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Smith.
Motion carried.
Sign Permits'
& Variations
Zoning
Matters
Motion by Busse, seconded by Snell, to pass an Ordinance amend- Ordinances
ing the Fence Ordinance and increase side fence height from 5 feet to 6 feet.
Voting Aye: McClatchey, Snell, Datz, Bolger, Nolan, Busse.
Voting Nay: Serritella.
Absent: Smith.
Motion carried.
Alderman Serritella, chairman of the License Committee, reported Committees -I
that her committee had met to consider the dog and cat regulations but Auth,
had decided to take no action at this time. Prior to renewal of the Instruct. j
liquor licenses next year, the committee wants to suggest changing the
Sunday opening hours for taverns from 6 A.M. to 10 or 11 A.M. The matter Liquor
will be brought up in March of 1984 for final action. Control &
Licenses
Motion by Datz, seconded by Busse, to deny the request of the
Wonder Lake Fire Department and Wonder Lake Rescue Squad to have the Police Deptl
City of McHenry Police Department dispatch calls for those two agencies. Misc. - &
Voting Aye: McClatchey, Datz, Bolger, Nolan, Busse, Snell, Requests-
Serritella. Misc.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Smith.
Motion carried.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to accept dedication of
Biscayne Drive in McHenry Shores and of Bonita from Biscayne to Forest McH. Shores
in McHenry Shores.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by McClatchey, to table'the
matter until the next meeting.
Voting Aye: Serritella, Snell, McClatchey, Datz, Busse.
Voting Nay: Nolan, Bolger.
Absent: Smith.
Motion carried.
Supt. Halvensleben was asked to contact the Illinois Depart-
ment of Transportation regarding adjustment of the Traffic Signal lights IDOT
on Green and Elm Street.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Snell, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: McClatchey, Datz, Bolger, Nolan, Busse, Snell,
Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Smith.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:15 P.M.
CITY CLERK MAYOR