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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 11/02/1988 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1988 8:00 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, November 2, 1988 at 8:00 P.M. in City Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Absent: None. City staff in attendance were Supt. Batt, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Chief Joyce, Director of Development Greenwood, Finance and Personnel Administrator Vitas. Park Director Merkel arrived at 9:30 P.M. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Lieder, to approve the minutes of the October 17, 1988 Special Meeting and the October 19, 1988 Regular Meeting as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Adele Froehlich of the McHenry Landmark Commission and Mayor Busse presented Landmark Plaque No. 12 to Katherine Walsh Miller, owner of the Walsh/Miller Home at 3710 W. Main Street. The home was built 100 years ago in 1888 by the Wentworth Brothers who owned a brickyard in McHenry. In 1900 Jack Walsh, Mc Henry's first law enforcement officer and lamplighter bought the home and it has been in the Walsh family ever since. Chuck Riley addressed the Council and spoke in support of the referendum for McHenry Community High School District 156. Joe Mc Ewen of 306 N. Bromley Drive requested a fence variation to install a 48 inch chain -link fence around his property. He is on a corner lot and the fence would extend into the front yard of his neighbor. Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to deny the request of Joe Mc Ewen for a fence variation at 306 N. Bromley Drive. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: Nolan. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to pass an ordinance approving a first amendment to the annexation agreement adopted October 2, 1978 between the City of McHenry and the Martin -And erson property known as Martin Woods which in affect extends the term of the annexation agreement for 10 years and which clarifies Paragraph 12 of the original agreement as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and pass an ordinance reclassifying property owned by James E. Hooper and Frederick E. Hult at 306 N. Front Street from RS-3 to C-3 and granting a side yard variation but denying the rear yard variation. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to pass the following MFT Resolutions: 1) A Supplemental Resolution appropriating $20,046.38 to adjust the 1986 General Maintenance Program Audit; and 2) A Supplemental Resolution for $4,425 to adjust the City's share of construction costs associated with the traffic signal improvement at Route 31 and Bull Valley Road. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Council Meeting Attend. Landmark Commission Guests Fence Variation Ordinances Annexations Zoning Ordinance Ordinances Resolutions MFT Wednesday, November 2, 1988 Page 2 Resol. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Nolan, to pass a Resolution requesting state approval to partially close Elm Street between Industrial Drive and Crystal Lake Road and Green Street and Riverside Drive for the November 26, 1988 City Christmas Parade. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Lieder, to authorize and Sewer approve payment to Yonke & Soper Excavating for a partial payment of Plant- $48,124.57 for the South Wastewater Treatment Plant Influent Sewer South Project as recommended by Baxter & Woodman. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to authorize and approve payment to William Zeigler & Son as partial payment of $250,686.00 for the South Wastewater Treatment Plant Project as recommended by Baxter & Woodman. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to install a "Duck Street Crossing" sign at the bridge on Millstream Drive. Signs Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Alderman Lieder, Chairman of the Finance Committee, announced a Finance Committee Meeting for November 29, 1988 at 2:30 P.M. to be held at the School Administration Office on Main Street for the purpose of discussing development impact fees. John Vlcek, Chairman of the Environmental Advisory Committee, reported on a meeting held October 25, 1988. Ordinances Motion by Patterson, seconded by Bolger, to pass an ordinance establishing a stop sign on Ryan Street at Prestwick Street as presented. Stop Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Sign Loc. McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Alderman Bolger, Chairman of the Utility Committee, scheduled a Utility Committee Meeting on November 7, 1988 at 7:30 P.M. to discuss various water and sewer problems. Street Motion by Bolger, seconded by Patterson, to authorize the Lights Superintendent of Public Works to order the installation of one street light on Thornwood Drive. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Nolan, to approve the attendance Employees of Officer Tom O'Meara at Aurora University for a Public Policy and Social Justice Course to complete his Masters Degree. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Wednesday, November 2, 1988 Page 3 Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:02 P.M.