HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 11/18/1987 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1987 8:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to
order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, November 18, 1987 at 8 P.M. at City
Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Lieder, Council
McClatchey, Patterson, Smith, Serritella, Teta. Absent: Nolan. City Mtg•
staff in attendance were Supt. Batt, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Park Attendances
Director Merkel, Chief Joyce.
Eulogies for former City Clerk Earl R. Walsh who died November
14, 1987 were given by Alderman Bill Bolger and Ray Smith. A moment of
silence was observed in tribute to Mr. Walsh who served as City Clerk for
38 years.
Mayor Busse called to order a Public Hearing to consider the
proposed issuance by the City of McHenry of its 13,900,000 aggregate
principle amount insured Multi -Family Housing Revenue Bonds (InDeBonds-
TM) (Westside Crest Apartments Project), (The "Bonds"), the proceeds of
which will be loaned to McHenry State Bank, not personally, but soley as
Trustee under Trust Agreement dated as of October 2, 1987 and known as
Public
Trust No. 4168, an Illinois land trust of which Brian G. Cunat and John
Hearing
C. Cunat each own a 50% beneficial interest in said trust, and Westside
Industrial
Crest Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership of which Brian
Revenue
G. Cunat and John C. Cunat are general partners (collectively, the
Bonds
"Borrower") to be used by the Borrower to finance the costs of
acquisition of a site for, consisting of approximately 5.2 acres, and the
construction of a 2-story building, containing approximately 96
residential rental apartments, consisting of approximately 88,000 sq.
ft., to be located at 709 Mill Street, in the City of McHenry. Brian
Cunat and his Attorney, Sam Diamond, were present at the hearing. Mayor
Busse asked if any written or oral comments had been presented to the
City Clerk's office for presentation at this hearing. The City Clerk
replied that no written or oral comments had been presented to her
office. Mayor Busse asked if anyone in attendance had any written or
oral comments to present regarding this project. There was no reply.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Lieder, to adjourn the Public
Hearing at 8:18 P.M.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey,
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Nolan.
Motion carried.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by Patterson, to accept the minutes
of the November 4, 1987 Regular Meeting as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Nolan.
Motion carried.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Serritella, to pass a resolution
Resolutions
providing for the financing by the City of McHenry of a multi -family
IRB's
housing project consisting of buildings, construction, equipment
and
related property in order that Westside Crest Limited Partnership may
be
Agreements
provided with facilities to relieve conditions of unemployment
and
encourage the increase of commerce; authorize the issuance of
its
$3,900,000 Insured Multi -Family Housing Bonds (In DeBonds-TM), Westside
Crest Apartments Project in connection therewith; authorizing
the
execution and delivery of a loan agreement between the City of McHenry,
Illinois and Westside Crest Limited Partnership; authorizing
the
execution and delivery of a trust indenture securing said bonds;
and
authorizing the execution of a bond purchase agreement providing for
the
sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof and related matters.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, h1 Clatchey
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Nolan.
Motion carried.
The question arose as to the number of street lights to
be
installed on Orleans in McHenry Lakes Estates Unit 4. The matter
was
Street
Lights
referred to the Street and Sidewalk Committee who are to return to
the
Council with their recommendation at a future meeting.
Wednesday, November 18, 1987 Page 2
Motion by Teta, seconded by Patterson, to concur with the
recommendation of Baxter & Woodman and approve a reduction in the Letter
of Credit for Winding Creek First Addition to Unit 2, from its present
Letters of value of $33,758.00 to $3,094.00 contingent upon the City's receipt of
Credit "As -Built" plans and the receipt of an open-end guarantee bond in the
amount of $6,132.80 warrantying the materials and workmanship of the
completed work, said warranty to commence on the date of said reduction
on the letter of credit and end one year after the completion and
acceptance by the City of all facilities within the subdivision.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Nolan.
Notion carried.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Smith, to concur with the
recommendation of Baxter & Woodman and approve the reduction in the
Letter of Credit for McHenry Lakes Estates Unit 2 from its present value
Letters of of $41,000 to $8,062 contingent upon receipt of "As -Built" plans and the
Credit receipt of an open-end guarantee bond in the amount of $6,587.60
warrantying the materials and workmanship of the completed work, said
warrantee to commence on the date of said reduction on the Letter of
Credit and end one year after the completion and acceptance by the City
of all facilities within the subdivision.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Nolan.
Motion carried.
Motion by Teta, seconded by Smith, to concur with the
recommendation of Baxter & Woodman and approve the reduction in the
Letters of Letter of Credit for McHenry Lakes Estates Unit 4 from its present value
Credit of $455,652 to $72,500, subject to the receipt of "As -Built" plans and
the receipt of an open-end guarantee bond in the amount if $76,630
warrantying the materials and workmanship of the completed work, said
warantee to commence on the date of said reduction on the Letter of
Credit and end one year after the completion and acceptance by the City
of all facilities within the subdivision.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Nolan.
Motion carried.
Attorney Steve Cuda, representing Fairchild Estates, addressed
the Council concerning a plat correction for lot dimensions.
Plats Motion by Patterson, seconded by McClatchey, to approve the plat
of correction as presented for Fairchild Estates for change of Lot
dimensions only.
Voting Aye. Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Nolan.
Motion carried.
Appointments Mayor Busse announced the appointment of Loretta C. Wilhelm to
the Landmark Commission for a two year term.
Landmark Motion by Bolger, seconded by Teta, to approve the Mayor's
Commission appointment of Loretta C. Wilhelm to the Landmark Commission with her
term to expire April 30, 1989.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Nolan.
Motion carried.
Sign Permits Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to approve the sign
& Variations variation request of Rose Lillegard for the Some Other Nuts store at 1252
N. Green Street.
Voting Aye: Bolger, McClatchey,
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: Teta, Lieder.
Absent: Nolan.
Notion carried.
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Motion by Lieder, seconded by Serritella, to direct the City Retained
Clerk to refund inactive retained personnel accounts as presented. Personnel
Voting Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Nolan.
Motion carried.
City Attorney Narusis was directed to start legal proceedings Building &
against Harold Roy Zickafoose of 1118 Manchester Mall for violation of Zoning
the zoning code. Violations
A license with Chicago and North Western Transportation Company
for a sewer line crossing of its right-of-way to serve Winding Creek Unit
5 was discussed.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to approve the license Chicago &
with Chicago and North Western Transportation Company conditioned upon NW Transp.
the City Attorney attempting to renegotiate the annual fee for the Co.
railroad crossing from $180 to a lesser fee and to authorize the Mayor
and Clerk to sign said license.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Nolan.
Motion carried.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by Bolger, to authorize and approve
payment to Wm. Zeigler & Son for partial payment in the amount of $35,280 Purchases -
for work on the Wastewater Treatment Plant aerobic digester air piping Sewer Plant
replacement as recommended by Baxter & Woodman.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Nolan.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse declared November 15 - 21, 1987 as American
Education Week and urged all citizens to make a commitment to public Proclama-
education and to the future of the City of McHenry children by visiting tions
their local public schools and donating their time and talents to help
make the public schools even better.
Mayor Busse called for a recess at 9:26 P.M. The meeting
reconvened at 9:42 P.M. with everyone still in attendance.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Bolger, to accept the October
Treasurer's Report as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Nolan.
Motion carried.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Smith, to accept the October
Clerk's Report as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting May: None.
Absent: Nolan.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to authorize and
approve payment of the following bills as presented:
GENERAL FUND
79 Vann Associates
28052 Narusis & Narusis
28053 Century Business Systems
28054 The Office Shoppe
28058 Roewer Roofing Co.
4916 Ace Hardware
4917 Dan Adams Steel Service
4918 Adams Lawn & Leisure
4919 Aldridge Electric Inc.
4920 Alexander Lumber Co.
4921 Alexander Battery
4922 Althoff Industries
4923 American Insurance Co.
1,900.00
364.30
7,906.50
407.10
7,372.50
664.50
75.72
10.53
1,898.10
24.52
47.76
163.00
33,641.00
Wednesday, November 18, 1987 Page 4
GENERAL FUND CONTINUED
4924
AT&T Information Systems
478.34
4925
A To Z Rental Center
929.28
4926
Badger Uniforms
261.74
4927
B and H Industries
8.74
4928
Peter Baker & Son Co.
1,381.00
4929
Matthew Bender & Co.
91.75
4930
Blackhawk Communications
79.50
4931
Boncosky & Co. Inc.
3,103.81
4932
Bruce Municipal Equipment
466.42
4933
BSN Corp.
66.00
4934
Burns Industrial Supply Co.
71.70
4935
Buss Ford Sales
621.82
4936
Butler Auto Parts Inc.
9.34
4937
Carey Electric Contracting
35.24
4939
Commonwealth Edison
8,232.33
4940
Community Auto Supply
4.80
4941
Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery
317.25
4942
Craft Concrete Products Inc.
267.00
4943
Crystal Lake Tire & Battery
99.40
4944
C-T Engineering Co.
88.95
4945
Curran Contracting Inc.
26.00
4946
Curtis Industries
98.16
4947
Delta Dental of Illinois
1,128.78
4948
Design Lighting
85.50
4949
AB Dick Products Co. of Rockford
86.50
4950
Dura Wax Company
22.50
4951
Eby Brown
141.70
4952
Ed's Rental & Sales
38.40
4953
Empire Electrical Supply Corp.
12.48
4954
Enterprise Ready Mix
101.00
4955
Flowerwood
1,740.50
4956
Fox Lake Office Supply
250.00
4957
Foxcroft Meadows
152.50
4958
Fox Valley Systems Inc.
56.80
4959
Freund Equipment Inc.
14.39
4960
Arthur J. Gallagher
50.00
4961
Gann Associates
1,250.00
4962
Richard Garrelts
142.55
4963
G. Communications
287.25
4964
General Plastics Corp.
43.40
4965
Ron Glosson
798.00
4966
Great Lakes Fire & Safety Equipment
179.90
4967
Grove Products Co.
27.62
4968
Haines & Co.
299.74
4969
Hardware Service Co.
8.25
4970
Howell Tractor & Equipment
151.44
4971
Illinois Bell Telephone
1,381.94
4972
Ill. Vision Service Plan
283.90
4973
Industrial Towel & Uniform
195.71
4974
Inlander-Steindler Paper Co.
573.75
4975
Jewel Food Stores
40.42
4976
Kar Products
78.09
4977
Kay's Distributing
82.80
4978
Lakeland Distributors
116.11
4979
Lakeside Repair Shop
30.30
4980
Gary Lang Chevrolet Inc.
5.45
4981
Lawson Products
97.22
4982
Leach Enterprises
62.90
4983
Lee & Ray Electric
106.92
4984
Lyle Signs Inc.
560.21
4985
Main Paint and Decorating
108.85
4986
Manteck
105.55
4987
McHenry Auto Parts
1,003.32
4988
McHenry Paint, Glass, Wallpaper
5.05
4989
McHenry Printing Services
327.00
4990
McHenry Sand & Gravel
382.17
4991
McHenry Tire Mart
171.00
4992
McHenry Woodstock Disposal
25.00
4993
Miracle Recreation Equipment
113.63
4994
Mobilecomm
61.41
4995
MPH Industries
104.60
4996
Narusis & Narusis
10,888.33
4997
NCR Corporation
168.65
4998
NCR Corporation
42.00
4999
Northern I11. Gas
231.24
5000
Northwest Herald
68.70
5001
Pennzoil Company
166.65
5002
Petersen Sand & Gravel
117 OD
Wednesday, November 18, 1987 Page 5
GENERAL FUND CONTINUED
�i003 ---Petersen
s raulic Jack Repair
35.00
5004
Photo Forum
118.71
5005
Precision Sharpening & Repair
20.00
5006
Radicom Inc.
93.50
5007
Reliance Safety Equipment
419.90
5008
Representatives John O'Neill
363.68
5010
Safety Kleen Corp.
51.25
5011
Servicemaster
1,097.00
5012
Simplex Time Recorder
1,166.17
5013
Skokie Valley Asphalt
1,086.00
5014
Sullivan Foods
238.55
5015
Sunnyside Company
11.11
5016
Super-Cleen Car Wash
46.00
5017
Terminal Supply Co.
77.48
5018
United Laboratories
183.18
5019
University of Illinois
680.00
5020
US Leasing Corp.
255.78
5021
Visible Computer Supplies
91.48
5022
Wang Laboratories
79.14
5023
Warning Lites of Illinois
45.32
5024
Western Union
106.20
5025
Western Union
406.08
5026
Woodstock Glass & Mirror
195.82
5027
Zee Medical Service
57.80
5028
Zep Manufacturing
33.44
WATER/SEWER FUND
QW
Office Shoppe
104.94
4861
Wm. Zeigler & Son Inc.
35,280.00
4864
Ace Hardware
263.12
4865
Dan Adams Steel Service
643.74
4866
R.A. Adams Enterprises
62.43
4867
Almar Communications
13.50
4868
AT&T Consumer Sales & Service
6.75
4869
Badger Meter Inc.
3,057.82
4870
Baxter & Woodman
7,041.59
4871
Berry Bearing Company
8.71
4872
Boncosky & Co.
885.93
4873
Botts Welding & Truck Service
20.25
4874
Commonwealth Edison
15,720.93
4875
Craft Concrete Products Inc.
187.75
4876
Delta Dental of Illinois
101.90
4877
Roy Diedrich Rodding
50.00
4878
E & H Utility Sales
1,460.30
4879
Eby Brown
47.90
4880
Fisher Scientific
213.62
4881
George P. Freund Inc.
47.58
4882
G.C.C. Enterprises
93.75
4883
W. W. Grainger Inc.
38.79
4884
Illinois Bell Telephone
302.62
4885
Illinois Vision Service Plan
29.80
4886
Industrial Towel & Uniform
339.35
4887
Lakeland Distributors
1.98
4888
Leach Enterprises
57.04
4889
Marblehead Lime Co.
1,247.88
4890
McHenry Auto Parts
33.61
4891
McHenry Electric & Supply
32.68
4892
McHenry Sand & Gravel
72.79
4893
Northern Illinois Gas
156.14
4894
John A. Raber & Associates
198.00
4895
Sidener Supply Company
541.99
4896
US Leasing
170.52
4897
Wang Laboratories
64.00
4898
Zep Manufacturing
72.30
4911
AT&T Information Systems
16.40
Voting Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Nolan.
Motion
carried.
Wednesday, November 18, 1987
Motion
by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to enter into a proposal
with Joseph H.
Huemann & Sons in the amount of $3,550 for abandonmentof
Water Dept.
Well No. 4 at
3401 Fairway Drive, Well No. 9 Lakeland Park on Meadow
Improvements
Lane, Well No.
9A Lakeland Park at Meadow Lane and Well No. 9B Lakeland
Park Well at Prairie.
Voting
Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
Nolan.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Lieder, seconded by Patterson, to authorize the
Sewer Dept.
Superintendent of Public Works to advertise for bids on replacement of a
Improvements
portion of the sanitary seder extension on John Street as presented.
Voting
Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
Nolan.
Motion carried.
Police-Misc.
Motion
by Lieder, seconded by Serritella, to approve the request
of Nelson Electronic
Alarm Company for hookup to the Police alarm board
for the business, Partners, Inc., as presented.
Voting
Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, VcClatchey
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
Nolan.
Motion carried.
Snowplowing
Motion
by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to approve the
Outside City
snowplowing by
the City of Fegers subdivision at a cost of $560 and for
Limits
Country Club Subdivision at a cost of $350 on the condition that the City
will determine
at the end of the season exactly how much time was spent
plowing the subdivision streets and if an excess amount of time was
required the subdivisions
would receive a supplemental statement for
charges.
Voting
Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
Nolan.
Motion carried.
Tag ways
Motion
by Teta, seconded by Patterson, to grant approval to the
American Cancer
Association for a Tag Day on Saturday, December 5, 1987.
Voting
Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
Nolan.
Notion carried.
Parking -
The matter of parking restrictions in the Green Street parking
Regulations
lot was referred
to the Street & Sidewalk Committee for a recommendation.
and Lots
Motion
by Smith, seconded by Bolger, to draft an ordinance
Ordinances
establishing 2
hour parking in the Court Street parking lot.
Voting
Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
Nolan.
Motion carried.
Employees
Motion
by Teta, seconded by Patterson, to authorize the McHenry
Police Commission
to hire one additional officer for the Police
Department.
Voting
Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
Nolan.
Motion carried.
Sign Permits
Motion
by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to approve the
& Variations
installation of
a sign in Winding Creek Unit 5 as presented by Gerstad
Builders for a time
period of 18 months.
Voting
Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting
Nay: None.
Absent:
Nolan.
Potion carried.
Wednesday, November 18, 1987 Page 7
Motion by Teta, seconded by Patterson, to go into executive
session at 10:37 P.M. to discuss personnel. Executive
Voting Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey Session
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Nolan.
Motion carried.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by Smith, to go back into open
session at 10:53 P.M.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Nolan.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to authorize the Mayor
to negotiate the salary for a 'Finance/Personnel Administrator and to Employees
return to the Council with his recommendation.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Nolan.
Motion carried.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Serritella, to approve an
expenditure of $500 but not to exceed $1,000 for repair of a grate at the Street
Petals and Stem parking lot to be paid from MFT funds. Maint. &
Voting Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey Repair
Smith, Patterson, Serritella. MFT
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Nolan.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Teta, Lieder, McClatchey
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Nolan.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10.55 P.M.
CITY CLERK/