HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 12/06/1990 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 5, 1990
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to
order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, December 5, 1990 at 8:00 P.M. in City
Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Teta,
Lieder, Donahue, McClatchey, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. City Staff in
attendence were: Attorney Narusls, Clerk Gilpin, City Administrator
Peterson, Director of Public Works Batt, Building and Zoning Officer
Halik. Absent: Park Director Merkel and Chief of Police Joyce.
During the ten minute public input session, Curt Pepe of 3609
West Cornell Court spoke in opposition to granting a conditional use
permit to Hardees restaurant for a drive-in facility on Route 31, which
abutted residential property to the west. Anton Rebel of 4009 Maple
Avenue also spoke in opposition to the Hardees restaurant request.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Patterson, to approve the
consent agenda as follows:
- Approve the November 20, 1990 Special City Council Minutes
as presented;
- Approve the November 26, 1990 Regular City Council Minutes
as presented;
- Approve partial payment to George W. Kennedy Construction
Company for $47,574.73 as final payment on the McHenry
Shores Area Sanitary Sewer Special Assessment Project;
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting May: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to authorize and approve
the release of the Letter of Credit for Winding Creek 5, Unit III 1n the
r amount of $2,600.00 and to require a one-year warranty in the amount of
$520.00 for parkway improvements.
Voting Aye: Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: Bolger, Donahue.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Administrator Peterson reported that bids had been solicited for
an electrical generator to supply emergency power for the South Riverside
Drive Lift Station. Only one bid was received, and that was from Charles
Equipment Company of Addison, Illinois in the amount of $24,668.00. It
was the recommendation to reject this lone bid due to the lack of
competitive bids and rebid for a smaller generator.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by Donahue, to reject the lone bid of
Charles Equipment Company and direct the administrator and staff to draft
specifications for a smaller generator and to provide ample notice to all
bidders so more competitive bids can be received on this equipment.
Motion by Teta, seconded by Patterson, to table the motion.
Voting Aye: Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting May: Bolger.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by Serritella, to approve the 1990
Motor Fuel Tax Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways in the
amount of $409000.00 as submitted.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder. Teta, Smith,
"latchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting May: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carri-id.
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Motion by Patterson, seconded by Donahue, to approve the 1991
Motor Fuel Tax Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways in the
amount of $274,610.00 as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Serritella, to deny the
request of Justen/Hardees for a conditional use request to permit the
construction of a drive-in restaurant on Richmond Road south of McCullom
Lake Road.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: Donahue.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Attorney Thomas Rupp, representing Rooftree, Inc., informed the
Council that at a future date, he and his client, Rooftree, Inc. would
like to present a request for vacation of Oak Street west of South Route
31 (Front Street). At this time, he presented a concept plan for a
project located in the area of Oak and Kane Avenue and asked that the
Council review the project and submit input to him and Mr. Bill Larsen, a
representative of Rooftree, Inc. concerning the Council's wishes. Rupp
said they were not requesting action at this time, just input as to what,
if and how this request for vacation of Oak Street could be implemented.
Larsen said that Rooftree, Inc. has projects in Marengo, Harvard,
Walworth, Delevan, Elkhorn, and Jefferson and invited the aldermen to
visit those projects. Aldermen presented their comments on the project
and asked that it be brought back to the Council at a later date with
more detailed plans.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Lieder, to pass an ordinance
amending the Water/Sewer Billing Ordinance as presented.
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Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Teta, seconded by Lieder, to authorize the mayor and
clerk to sign an agreement with PACE for an expanded level of Dial -A -Ride
service which provides curb to curb transportation to McHenry residents
at a cost not to exceed $32,638.38 for 1991; and to authorize the City
Administrator and Mayor to express to PACE that the City has concerns
about the escalating costs of the Dial -A -Ride service, and ask that other
options be presented for Council review.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse declared a recess at 9:35 P.M. The meeting
reconvened at 9:47 P.M. with all Aldermen in attendance except Aldermen
Serritella, who left the meeting at 9:35 P.M.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Patterson, to approve the transfer
of a Class W liquor license from Antonio Liontas to A 8 N Restaurant
Corporation at 3425 Pearl Street, dba Whales Tail, Inc., as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson.
Voting May: None.
Absent: Serritella.
Motion carried.
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Motion by Teta, seconded by Donahue, to approve the request for
hook up to the Police Alarm Board of Paradise Cove Restaurant and Motel
in Johnsburg.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Serritella.
Motion carried.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by McClatchey, to direct the staff to
investigate the options and costs of a Mirage Innovation Display and
request that Skyline Corp. schedule a demonstration before the Council.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Serritella.
Motion carried.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Smith, to go into Executive
Session at 10:29 P.M. to discuss pending litigation.
Voting ,dye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Serritella.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to go back into Open
Session at 10:58 P.M.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Serritella.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by McClatchey, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Teta, Smith,
McClatchey, Patterson.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Serritella.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:58 P.M.
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