HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 11/05/1984 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1984 7:30 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of' the McHenry City Council was called to Council Mtg.
order by Mayor Stanek on Monday, November 5, 1984 in city hall at 7:30 Attendance
P.M. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger,
Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella. Absent:
None. City staff in attendance were Supt. Halvensleben, Clerk Gilpin,
Chief Joyce. Attorney Narusis arrived at 7:43 P.M.. Park Director
Merkel arrived at 9:45 P.M.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Nolan, to accept the minutes
of the October 23, 1984 Special Meeting and the October 29, 1984
Regular Meeting as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Stanek and the City Council held a discussion and
responded to allegations made in the Community Alert Bulliton and a
prepared statement presented at the City Council Meeting of October
29, 1984. A group called "Concerned Citizens of McHenry" had
expressed concerns regarding the landfill issue on the test pilot
project as proposed by GAS Inc. Members of the audience who partici-
pated in discussion were Vern Schiller of Shamrock Farms, Gary Lieder
spokesperson for concerned citizens of McHenry, and Greg Lindsey of
the McHenry County Defenders.
Attorney Narusis advised the Council of the current status
of the Lakeland Park Water Company purchase. He had been in contact
with Chapman & Cutler, financial bond counselors, concerning
possible methods of financing -the
purchase. Several methods of financing were discussed and Chapman &
Cutler determined that financing of the bond issue should be done
through the differential rate method.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Snell, to authorize the LP Water Co.
City Attorney to proceed with drafting the necessary documents so
that the differential rate method for financing the purchase of the
water company can commence.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Stanek called for a recess at 9:05 P.M. The meeting
reconvened at 9:16 P.M. with all Aldermen still in attendance.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Serritella, to leave the city LP Water Co.
water hookups to the Lakeland Park Water Company on line for one more
week contingent upon T.P. Mathews approval.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
William Nelson of Nelson Electronics and David
Engelbretson, a representative of Midco Co., presented a demon-
stration of the new Kentron Police Alarm Board which will be
installed in the Police Department in the near future.
Attorney Narusis reported that he had obtained a court Bldg. & Zng.
order against the First Bank of Dundee as trustee under Trust No. Misc.
83-033 and Ron Ulakovich concerning a house at 1100 S. Bonita Drive
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in McHenry Shores. The court ordered that Ulakovich demolish the
building, remove all debris from the premises, backfill the exca-
vation, and rough grade the premises within 21 days from the date of
the order which was November 2, 1984. If Ulakovich fails to comply
with the order within the 21 days, the City of McHenry was author-
ized to demolish the building with all cost and expenses to be
recoverable from Ulakovich by putting a lien on the property which
would be superior to all existing liens and encumbrances on said
property.
A letter from Fran Olsen, Executive Director of McHenry
Area Chamber of Commerce, concerning the City Council's feelings on
the Fiesta Day activities.
Motion
by Bolger, seconded by Smith, to concur with the
Fiesta
comments made by Mrs. Olsen in her letter dated October 30, 1984 and
Days
to assure her
that the City of McHenry would take care of all
expenses incurred for police protection during the Fiesta Days and
to request the
Chamber to work with the City of McHenry Finance Com-
mittee as a liaison
in future discussions on Fiesta Day activities.
Voting
Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
None.
Motion carried.
Purchases-
Motion
by Smith, seconded by Snell, to advertise for bids
Pol. Dept.
on a subcompact
car for the Parking Enforcement Officer in the Police
&
Department.
Bid Auth.
Voting
Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
None.
Motion carried.
Ord. &
Motion
by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to pass an ordi-
Traffic Reg.
nance establishing
a 20 mph speed limit on Oak Street between Orleans
Drive and Prairie
Avenue.
Voting
Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz„ McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
None.
Motion carried.
Alderman Bolger, Chairman of the Public Property Commit-
tee, reported on a meeting held October 29, 1984 concerning the two
city owned houses on Beach Avenue in McHenry Shores. The present
septic
system for the two homes was condemned by the County several years
ago. There is a separate lot in between the existing houses. It was
the recommendation of the Public Property Committee that the lot
between the two houses be divided down the center with a half of lot
going to each existing property. Engineer John Smith designed a
septic system which will accommodate a four bedroom house. The cost
is estimated to be about $3,500.00 for each house. The Committee
recommended that the City have the plans, approved by the County but
not have the work done. The houses should be put up for sale as is
with an approved set of plans for the new septic system available.
Sale of Motion by Busse, seconded by Bolger, to authorize the City
City Attorney to draft the necessary papers for putting the two houses on
Property Beach Avenue in McHenry Shores up for bid„
Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
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Alderman Serritella requested that the Mayor obtain a
patent of GAS Inc. for their proposed lanfilgas method and present a
copy to each Aldermen.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to award a Christmas
Bonus of $25.00 to all full-time city employees and $10.00 to
part-time city employees as in previous years.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Snell, seconded by Busse, to go into executive
session at 10:43 P.M. to discuss property acquisition.
Voting Aye: Bolger, 'Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Snell, seconded by Smith, to go back into open
session at 11:37 P.M.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to authorize and
approve the purchase of two city lots on Court Street, formerly used
for municipal parking lots to be purchased from Mrs. Lorraine Nye at
a cost of $35,000.00 for one lot with the other lot to be donated to
the City by Mrs. Nye.
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 11:38 P.M.
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
Wages Benefit
Employees
Coun. Mtg.
Exec. Session
Land
Acquisition