HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 12/11/1985 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1985 7:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order
by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, December 11, 1985 at 7:30 P.M. in city
hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Lieder,
McClatchey, Nolan, Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta. Absent: None. City
staff in attendance were Supt. Batt, Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Park
Director Merkel, Chief Joyce.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Serritella, to accept the
minutes of the December 4, 1985 Regular Meeting as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse and Park Director Merkel presented Community
Service Awards from the Illinois Parks and Recreation Association to
Jackie Stokes, representing the McHenry Women's Civic Group, and to
Dave Dicker and Jean Woods of McHenry Area Jaycees. Mayor Busse
expressed thanks to these organizations for their dedication to
community service and their many volunteer activities which benefit
the City of McHenry and its citizens. McHenry Area Jaycees presented
a check for $200 as a donation toward the purchase of a bike rack for
the Petersen Park Beach. The Mayor expressed gratitude on behalf of
the Council and the citizens of McHenry.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to authorize an
increase in the number of class "G" liquor licenses by one and to
recommend that the Mayor issue the class "G" liquor license to
Windhill Pancake Parlor at 3307 W. Elm Street, McHenry.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Snell, seconded by Serritella, to pass a reso-
lution entering into a Joint Governmental Purchase Program with the
State of Illinois for the term of this City Council.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Bolger, to pass a reso-
lution setting the schedule of Regular Council Meetings for the 1986
calendar year as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Council Mtgs,
Attendance
Parks-Misc.
Donations to
City
Liquor Control
& Licenses
Resolutions
Agreements
Resolutions
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Smith, to authorize and Sewer Dept.
approve Payment Requests No. 3 & 4 to William Ziegler & Son for Repairs &
sewage treatment plant improvements at the centrifuge building and Improvements
aeration piping in the amount of $79,130 for Payment Request No. 3
and $22,771 for Payment Request No. 4 as recommended by Baxter &
Woodman.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse announced that a Committee Meeting of the Whole Council Mtgs.-
would be called for Saturday, January 18, 1986 at 10:00 A.M. to hold Ctte. of Whole
a Public Hearing with the Cablevision Company so that citizens can
express their concerns.
Cablevision
The Public Property Committee was instructed to study the Committees -
problem of snow plowing City parking lots. They will report back at Instructions
a later meeting.
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Alderman Lieder, Chairman of the Finance Committee, reported
on a Finance Committee Meeting held Monday, December 9, 1985.
Public Wks. Motion by Snell, seconded by Bolger, to authorize the Super -
Purchases intendent of Public Works to purchase three radios for three Public
Works trucks at a cost of $635 each or a total cost of $1,905.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Public Wks. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to authorize the Super -
Purchases intendent of Public Works to purchase one hydraulic hose assembling
tool and the necessary fittings at a cost not to exceed $1,648.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Public Wks. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Nolan, to authorize the Super -
Purchases intendent of Public Works to purchase two 10 key bank systems for the
unleaded and diesel fuel tanks at the Public Works Garage at a cost
not to exceed $1,636.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Authorizations Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to authorize the Super-
intendent of Public Works to contract for snow shoveling sidewalks as
Employees needed at a hourly rate of $4 per hour not to exceed $800 for the
winter.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Employees Motion by Bolger, seconded by Nolan, to approve the City
Clerk's request for a pay increase for Administrative Assistant Joan
Marth effective January 1, 1986 resulting in an annual salary of
$21,100.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Employees Motion by Lieder, seconded by Serritella, to authorize and
approve the payment of Christmas bonuses to full-time City employees
and regular part-time City employees at $25 and part time salaries at
$10.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: Snell.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Alderman McClatchey, Chairman of the Personnel Committee,
reported that a Personnel Committee Meeting had been held at
Wages & 6:45 P.M. prior to this Council Meeting concerning a discussion on a
proposal by Arthur Young Co. to provide human resources consulting
Benefits assistance. Personnel from Arthur Young will be asked to attend a
January 8, 1986 meeting and report on their project before the entire
Council.
Motion by Snell, seconded by Bolger, to approve the recom-
Water Line mendation of Superintendent Batt and grant an extension to Paul J.
Repairs & May & Sons for completion of the Mc Cullom Lake Road water main exten-
Extensions sion for topsoil and seeding no later than June 1, 1986.
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Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
The Park Committee was instructed to check the Christmas Committees -
decorations throughout the City to determine if they should be Instructions
retained for next year or replaced. Also they should consider the
prospect of purchasing additional Christmas decorations so that
decorations can be placed on the poles west of the railroad tracks
for existing businesses in that area.
Mayor Busse announced that a meeting would be held on
Wednesday, January 8, 1986 at 11:00 A.M. with a grant writer, Olivia
Wilson. Discussion will be held on the submittal of a grant request Grants
for the south sewer treatment plant project. All of the Aldermen
were invited to attend.
Alderman Bolger, Chairman of the Public Property Committee, Council lltgs.
announced that a meeting would be held Monday, December 16, 1985 at Spec. Mtgs.
7:00 P.M. to discuss the plowing of City owned parking lots.
Motion by Nolan, seconded by,Bolger, to call a Special Meet-
ing on Monday, January 20, 1986 at 7:15 P.M. for the purpose of pas- Session
sing the resolutions regarding the McHenry Villa Industrial Revenue
Bond project.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Snell, seconded by Serritella, to go into execu-
tive session at 8:47 P.M. to discuss pending litigation and property
acquisition.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Snell, to go back into open
session at 9:23 P.M.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Snell, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, McClatchey, Nolan,
Smith, Snell, Serritella, Teta.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:23 P.M.
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CITY CLERK