HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 11/15/1989 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1989 8:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to
order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, November 15, 1989 at 8 P.M. at City
Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger,
Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella. Absent:
Donahue. City staff in attendance were Director of Public Works Batt,
Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Park Director Merkel, Chief Joyce,
Building and Zoning Officer Halik.
During the 10 minute public input session, eight people signed
up to speak. Six were from Orleans Street in Mill Creek Subdivision.
They were Jeff Wheelock, Carol Moran, Tricia Raye, Jackie Martorano,
Bill Hiatt and Thomas O'Brien. They requested that something be done
about heavy traffic and excess speeding on Orleans Street through that
subdivision. They were referred to the Street and Sidewalk Committee
which will meet on November 29, 1989 at 7 p.m. to hear their concerns and
attempt to find a,solution.
Jim Rulseh, Plant Manager at Modine Manufacturing Company in
Ringwood, addressed the Council as spokesman for a group of individuals
who represented some of the largest employers in the McHenry area. As a
group, they had a definite opinion of how to improve traffic flow on Elm
Street through the City of McHenry. They were in favor of the
elimination of street parking on Elm Street near the intersection of
Green Street. The matter was up for discussion at tonight's meeting.
Since not everyone could be heard during the ten minutes
allocated for the public input session, Mayor Busse asked if the Council
wanted to extend the 10 minute timeframe until everyone could be heard
who had signed up to speak.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Patterson, to extend the public
comment section for an additional 10 minutes.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
Alice Howenstine, of the McHenry County Defenders, spoke on the
McHenry Recycling Center. A letter received from IDOT in May directed
that the Recycling Center must be moved out of the Chicago Northwestern
Railroad Commuter Parking Lot on Main Street as soon as possible. She
asked that a recycling center location be continued even through curbside
recycling was going into effect next year. She suggested moving the
recycling center to the parking lot next to the tennis courts in Knox
Park off Route 31 or in a new shopping center parking lot. She also
urged the Council to include a recycling center in its overall plan for
the new municipal building site.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Serritella, to accept the minutes
of the October 18, 1989 Regular Meeting, the October 30, 1989 Special
Meeting and the November 2, 1989 Regular Meeting as presented.
voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McSI>tch��, ,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
The opening of scavenger bids was scheduled at this meeting.
Two envelopes were received - one from Waste Management of McHenry County
and the other from browning -Ferris Industries of e�rrington. When the
envelopes were opened Browning -Ferris submitto" - 'ettcr Mating they
were not interested in bidding at this time. iner•e;ore, the only bid
received was from Waste Management of McHenry Co::rj . ;rirec'or of Public
Works Batt was autho-ized to review the bid died reberL iL Lu Lhe Council
at the November 29, 1989 Regular Meeting for duprovell.
Attorney Steve Cuda and Developer n.;:: -.-mire addressed the
Council to present a concept plan for annexation of zprroximately 10
acres of land on the west side of Green Street across from, McHenry Shores
Subdivision. The proposed annexation was called 'iscayne Highlands
Subdivision and the developer was requesting residential use for 27
lots. It was suggested by the City Staff that the suhdivision be served
with city water and sewer.
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Motion by Lieder, seconded by Smith, to instruct the developer
to proceed to the Plan Commission and Zoning Board for annexation of the
proposed Biscayne Highlands subdivision.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Lieder, to pass the Annual Tax
Levy Ordinance of the City of McHenry for the fiscal year from May 1,
1989 through April 30, 1990 as presented in the amount of $1,182,400.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse noted that no public hearing or publication of legal
notice was required prior to approval of the Tax Levy Ordinance since it
was 7.4 percent lower than last year's tax levy. Only when tax levies
are 5 percent over the previous year's levy does a public hearing have to
be held prior to Council approval.
Five vehicles were put out to bid with the bid opening being
held on November 7, 1989. Five or six bids were received for each
vehicle.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to accept the low bid of
$15,600 from Buss Ford for a 4-wheel drive pickup truck for the Park
Department.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Serritella, to approve the low
bid of $20,350 from Buss Ford for a 1-ton dump truck with a delivery date
within 10 weeks.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, that if Buss Ford could
not deliver the 1-ton dump truck within 10 weeks, purchase of the truck
should go to the next lowest bidder, Gary Lang Chevrolet of McHenry, for
$20,911.79.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
hotion carried.
by Serritella, seconded by McClatchey, to acccp' ""c 'c
bid of Schmerler Ford of Elk Grove Villagge for $29,045 for a 2-ton dump
truck with snow plow, material spreader and a hoist upgrade.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
The bid for a pickup truck for the Wastewater Treatment Plant
had : '.on bid of $14,631.20 from IeMay & Sons Pontiac of Kerosha. The
next low bid was Buss Ford of McHenry for $14,700. Mayor Busse noted
thar. *.here was difference between the two bids and a delivery date difference
of 5 - 9 weeks.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, in order to support
local businesses, the bid for the W—t�water Treatment Plant o-ckup truck
should be awarded to Buss Ford for $14,700 with an 8 to 10 week delivery
date.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
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Motion by Bolger, seconded by Smith, to accept the low bid of
LeMay & Sons Pontiac of Kenosha for a cargo van for the Water Department
at a cost of $13,243.73 with a delivery date of 10 weeks.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
Motion by Teta, seconded by Patterson, to pass an ordinance
annexing property recently purchased by the City for construction of a
City Municipal Complex on Green Street south of Knox Park and to pass an
ordinance annexing a strip of land near the Knox Park Swimming Pool
parking lot, as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
At the last meeting, Mayor Busse announced the resignation of
Dick Rabbitt from the Landmark Commission. He also received a letter
from Bryce Klontz resigning from the Zoning Board of Appeals because he
had moved out of city limits. He accepted both resignations with regret.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Teta, to pass a resolution
recognizing the community service of Dick Rabbitt on the McHenry Landmark
Commission.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
Motion by Teta, seconded by Patterson, to pass a resolution
recognizing the community service of Bryce Klontz on the Zoning Board of
Appeals.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
Roger Gerstad of Gerstad Builders addressed the Council
concerning a request for extension of sign permits at two locations.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by McClatchey, to grant a two year
extension for a sign located at the corner of Winding Creek Drive and
Crystal Lake Road.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Smith, to grant a two year
extension for a sign located on the corner of Crystal Lake Road and Elm
Street
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to amend the motion
to allow only a one year extension.
Voting on the amendment:
Voting Aye: Serritella, Patterson, McClatchey, Lieder, Teta.
Voting Nay: Smith, Bolger,
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
Voting on the original motion as amended: (one year extension)
Voting Aye: Serritella, Patterson, McClatchey, Lieder, Teta,
Smith.
Voting Nay: Bolger.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
Wednesday, November 15, 1989 Page 4
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to concur with the
recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and deny the request of CLR
Development Group for rezoning property located at 616 S. Route 31 from a
0-1 Office District to a C-3 Community Commercial District.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to concur with the
recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and pass an ordinance
granting the request of McHenry American Legion Post No.491 for a
conditional use to permit a meeting hall with alcoholic beverages to be
served at 1331 N. Riverside Drive.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting -Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
Discussion was held on the elimination of parking on Elm Street
between Richmond Road and Court Street in connection with the State of
Illinois project to widen and replace the bridge over Boone Creek on Elm
Street west of Richmond Road. George Lane, President of the McHenry Area
Chamber of Commerce, Mark Justen of George Justen Funeral Home and the
letter from Jim Rulseh which was submitted in the public comment section
of this meeting, were presented as support for the elimination of parking
on Elm Street.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to eliminate the
parking on Elm Street between Court and Richmond Road at the conclusion
of the State of Illinois construction project.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, McClatchey,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse called for a recess at 9:58 P.M. The meeting
reconvened at 10:15 P.M. with everyone still in attendance.
Discussion took place on whether or not the City Council wanted
to create the position of city administrator and hire a person for that
position. Lengthy discussion took place during which time Aldermen
presented their views.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Patterson, to create the
position of City Administrator and hire a City Administrator.
Lengthy discussion on the motion ensued.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by McClatchey, to move the
q--es*ion �4hich closes debate.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Smith, to table the motion.
Mayor Busse called for a recess at 11:25 P.M. to allow the City
Attorney to review Roberts Rules of Order for the proper procedure. The
meeting reconvened at 11:30 P.M.
Voting on the motion "to table the motion":
Voting Aye: Bolger, Smith, Serritella.
Voting Nay: Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Patterson.
Absent: Donahue
Motion failed.
Voting on the motion "to move the question":
Voting Aye: Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Patterson, Busse.
Voting Nay: Bolger, Smith, Serritella.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion failed since it takes a two-thirds vote of the corporate
authorities (6) to pass the motion.
Discussion continued.
Wednesday, November 15, 1989
Page 5
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Smith, to table the motion.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Smith, Serritella.
Voting Nay: Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Patterson.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion failed.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Serritella, to enter into the
minutes a motion to reconsider the original motion (to create the
position of City Administrator and hire a City Administrator)
which Bolger felt meant the notion was automatically tabled with no vote
being taken tonight. Mayor declared the motion was out of order and it
was the decision of the Chair not to recognize the motion since the
original motion had not been voted on so it could not be reconsidered.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to appeal the ruling of
the Chair, (shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the
Council).
Voting Aye: Teta, Lieder, Smith, McClatchey, Patterson.
Voting Nay: Bolger, Serritella.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion failed.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by Patterson, to limit the debate to
one minute per Council member.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to table that motion.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Smith, Serritella.
Voting Nay: Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Patterson.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion failed.
Mayor Busse called for a recess at 12:20 A.M. to review Roberts
Rules. The meeting reconvened at 12:27 A.M. with all Aldermen still in
attendance.
Voting on the original motion to limit debate:
Voting Aye: Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Patterson, Busse.
Voting Nay: Bolger, Smith, Serritella.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion failed since it takes a two-thirds vote of the corporate
authorities (6) to pass the motion.
Discussion continued.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to adjourn the meeting
at 12:32 A.M.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Smith, Serritella.
Voting Nay: Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Patterson.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion failed.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Busse asked the Clerk
to call the roll on the motion "To create the position of City
Administrator and hire a City Administrator".
Voting Aye: Teta, Lieder, McClatchey, Patterson.
Voting Nay: Bolger, Smith, Serritella.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
Director Batt requested that an identification sticker program
be adopted by the City Council requiring that identification stickers
be placed on all city signs so that when they are vandalized or found
alongside the road, they can be returned to the City. He also asked that
the ordinance contain a maximum penalty clause of $1,000.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Teta, to authorize the City
Attorney to draft an ordinance for the sign identification program as
presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
Wednesday, November 15, 1989
Page 6
Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to accept the water
mains, sanitary sewers, storm sewers and paved surface work for Winding
Creek Subdivision Unit 4 as recommended by Baxter & Woodman.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Smith, to approve the October
Treasurer's Report as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Patterson, to approve the October
Clerk's Report,as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Smith, to authorize and approve
payment of the following bills as presented:
GENERAL FUND
3d233�A61e Lock & Key
34254
Ace Hardware
34255
Acme Br
34256
Adams Bros. Radiator Service
34257
Dan Adams Steel Service
34258
R.A. Adams Enterprises
34259
Alexander Battery
34260
Althoff Industries
34261
American Paper Supply
34262
American Appraisal Assoc.
34263
America
34264
AT&T In Systems
34265
A to Z Rental Center
34266
Auto Tech Centers Inc.
34267
Badger Uniforms
34268
Cheryl Ann Barone
34269
Barrington Transportation Co.
34270
Baxter & Woodman
34271
Bergquist & Zimmerman Const.
34272
Bolger Coffee Company Inc.
34273
Boncosk
34274
Geo. R. Breber Music Co. Inc.
34275
Bureau of Testing Services
34276
Burns Industrial Supply Co. Inc.
34277
Century Business Systems
34278
Chuck's Towing
34279
Commonwealth Edison
34280
Commwea
34281
Communi
34282
C.O.P.S. Testing Service
34283
Country
34284
Craft Concrete Products Inc.
34285
Crystal Manor Stables
34286
Curtis Industries
34287
D&J Automotive Supply
34288
Dictaph
34289
AC Dyna-Tite Corp.
34290
Ed's Rental & Sales
34291
Empire Electrical Supply Corp.
34292
G Communications
34293
Great Lakes Fire 8 Safety Equip.
34294
Haines 8 Company Inc.
34295
Don Hansen's Alignment Service
34296
Hughes & Son Inc.
34297
Illinois Bell Telephone
34298
I11. Park & Recreation Assoc.
34299
Industrial Towel & Uniform
34300
Kar Pro
34301
Karriso
91.00
686.02
Wednesday, November 15, 1989
GENERAL FUND CONTINUED
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34302
Rosemary Kondritz
672.00
34303
Gary Lang Chevrolet Inc.
100.91
34304
Lee & Ray Electric
475.20
34305
Lockers Flowers
88.00
34306
Lotus
18.00
34307
Lund Equipment Company, Inc.
101.28
34308
Main Paint & Decoration
169.51
34309
Mantek
214.05
34310
McHenry Auto Parts
881.98
34311
McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce
8.00
34312
McH. Area Umpires Assoc.
510.00
34313
McHenry County Municiapl Assoc.
180.00
34314
McHenry County Office Machines
101.00
34315
McHenry Internal Medicine Assoc.
76.00
34316
McHenry Printing Services
320.35
34317
McHenry Specialties
75.00
34318
Meyer Material Company
723.11
34319
Millstream Coin Wash
20.00
34320
Municipal Marking Distributors
80.56
34321
Myers Tire Supply
1,760.00
34322
Narusis & Narusis
20,099.55
34323
National Chemsearch
89.40
34324
NCR Corporation
613.00
34325
Northern Illinois Gas
406.34
34326
No. I11. Police Crime Laboratory
380.00
34327
Northeastern Ill. Planning Comm.
712.36
34328
Northern Computer Services Inc.
2,745.00
34329
Northwest Herald
562.00
34330
The Office Shoppe
661.63
34331
Partner's
99.00
34332
Petersen Sand & Gravel
214.24
34333
Photo Forum
184.58
34334
Pitts Water Care
16.95
34335
Precision Sharpening & Rep
29.50
34336
Quill Corporation
45.02
34337
Quinlan Publishing Co. Inc.
48.99
34338
Roadway Signal & Lighting Main.
1,667.08
34339
Rockford Ind. Welding Supply
64.08
34340
Route 12 Auto Parts Inc.
125.00
34341
Safety Kleen Corp.
60.75
34342
Servicemaster
1,525.00
34343
Sidener Supply Company
470.00
34344
The Sidwell Company
21.47
34345
Simplex Time Recorder Co.
156.75
34346
Skokie Valley Asphalt
1,152.75
34347
Smith Engineering Consultants PC
1,436.58
34348
Stan's Office Machines
89.16
34349
Sullivan Foods
11.34
34350
Sunnyside Company
83.82
34351
Telecom USA
986.24
34352
Terminal Supply Co.
42.91
34353
Thornton's Turf Nursery
104.50
34354
UZ Engineered Products
69.80
34355
Viking Office Products
217.38
34356
Warning Lites of Illinois
277.42
34357
Waste Mgmt. of McHenry County
307.55
34358
Wear Guard
75.99
34359
Western Union
106.20
WATER/SEWER FUND
ZZT9---Ta-n-Adams
Steel Service
26.36
6650
Ace Hardware
187.39
6651
R.A. Adams Enterprises
35.66
6652-6664
VOID
-0-
6665
Baxter & Woodman
68,346.35
6666
Berry Bearing Company
76.48
6667
Boncosky & Co. Inc.
633.78
6668
Botts Welding & Truck Service
2.70
6669
Buss Ford Sales
97.49
6670
Commonwealth Edison
70.36
6671
Crystal Lake Tire & Battery Inc.
311.36
6672
E & H Utility Sales
1,116.67
6673
Foxcroft Meadows
85.00
6674
S.H. Freund & Son
3,450.00
6675
G.C.C. Enterprises Inc.
65.00
Wednesday, November 15, 1989
Page 8
WATER SEWER FUND CONTINUED
6 Great Lakes Fire & Safety Equip.
6677 Hughes, Inc.
6678 Illinois Bell Telephone
6679 Illini Power Products Company
6680 Industrial Towel & Uniform
6681 Ted Jensen
6682 Leach Enterprises
6683 Main Paint & Decorating
6684 McHenry Auto Parts
6685 Meyer Material Company
6686 Municipal Marking Distributors
6687 Northern Illinois Gas
6688 Northern Computer Services Inc.
6689 The Office Shoppe
6690 Process/Equipment Sales, Inc.
6691 Raycraft Septic Service
b692 Safety Kleen Corp.
6693 Sidener Supply Company
6694 Waste Mgmt. of McHenry County
6695 Water Products Company
6696 Alexander Chemical Corp.
6697 Amer Nat'l Bank & Trust Co of Chicago
6698 AT&T Consumer Sales & Service
6699 AT&T Information Systems
6700 Badger Meter Inc.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
300.00
75.00
612.51
16.06
351.70
20.00
456.22
64.47
99.96
202.83
94.00
321.50
765.00
24.76
510.49
270.00
58.25
159.29
43.30
846.00
2,815.00
347.75
8.34
26.25
4,725.40
Motion by Lieder, seconded by Bolger, to authorize and approve
payment to Seagren/Shales Inc. as partial payment for the South
Wastewater Treatment Plant Project in the amount of $231,426.00 as
recommended by Baxter & Woodman, contingent upon receipt of waivers of
lien as outlined.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse proclaimed the week of November 12-18, 1989 as
American Education Week and urged all citizens to reaffirm their
commitment to our public schools and recognize the critical role that
learning plays in the preservation of liberty.
Mayor Busse reported that Public Works Director Batt and Carl
Moon of Baxter & Woodman had gone to Springfield in an attempt to secure
information about funding for the proposed South Wastewater Treatment
Plant expansion project. There are no regular grants available now but
the State has a new Revolving Loan Wastewater Program. Interest on the
revolving loan would be charged at 50 percent of the rate on the bond
buyer index which right now is 7 percent. That would be an interest
charge of 3.5 percent to the City. It is a source of funding that would
probably save she City hundreds of thousands of dollars over the life of
the loan, Busse said. Through this program, the City could borrow money
froin the State at 3.5 or 3.7 percent interest. There was no guarantee
the City would get this Grant but there was a good chance because the
State is looking for municipalities that are ready to go and we already
have plans on line for the South Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion.
Baxter & Woodman estimated the cost of a Facility Plan to apply for this
funding would cost about $3,000.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by Smith, to authorize Baxter &
Woodman to proceed with a Facility Plan for the State's Revolving Loan
Program for wastewater treatment plant funding.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
Busse reported that he had met with Kit Carstens of Prime
Development to negotiate the contract for construction of the new City
Hall. Preliminary negotiations were complete and Busse will meet with
Attorney Narusis and Carstens before the next Council meeting to work on
the contract.
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Busse reported that Alderman Smith, Park Director Merkel and he
had met with Jack Fritsch, John Cottingham and Bruce Allison regarding
annexation of the Fritsch property at the southeast corner of Bull Valley
and Crystal Lake Roads. Al Bechtel of Golf Investment Advisory met to
discuss the proposed golf course on the Fritsch property. It was
Bechtel's opinion that an 800 unit development on a golf course provides
such added value to a subdivision that the gift of both the land and the
golf course could be requested by the City and it would be economically
justifiable.
At the meeting Fritsch said he did not intend to contribute both
the land and the golf course to the City. Bechtel felt a feasibility
study should be done and this would have some ramifications for the City
in as much as we might want to use that study at some future date for
some other golf course proposal besides the Fritsch property. Busse
asked that if Fritsch would be willing to cost share a feasibility study,
would the Council be willing to go 50/50 on the costs since the study
would be for use by the City. It was decided to refer the matter to the
Park Committee Meeting on November 20, 1989, and instruct the Committee
to come back with a recommendation.
Mayor Busse announced that City Treasurer Thomas Alverson would
be resigning his position effective December 1, 1989 because he was
moving out of the City.
Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Donahue.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 1:35 A.M.
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