HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 09/20/1977 - City Council REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1977 8 P.M.
The City Council met in regular meeting with Mayor Stanek presiding.
The regular meeting was postponed from Monday, September 19 to Tuesday,
September 20 at the request of Mayor Stanek with the approval of the Council.
At roll call, the following aldermen were present: Bolger, Nolan, Harker,
Datz, Smith, Adams, Schaedel, Schooley. Absent: None.
Motion by Harker, seconded by Schooley, to accept the minutes of
the Special Meeting held September 12, 1977, as read.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Smith, Adams, Schaedel,
Schooley.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Stanek announced that the Public Hearing for Lancer Cor-
poration had been changed from Monday, October 10 to Wednesday, October 5, 1977.
Mayor Stanek signed a Proclamation setting Sunday, October 1 as
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Fish Day and proclaiming the week of October 2 through 8 as Fish Organ-
ization Week.
County Highway Supt. James Rakow and Plan Commission Chairman
Jack Pepping made a presentation to the Council on a proposed Route 31 By-
Pass Corridor which would run west of the city of McHenry, starting at Route
72 in Kane County to the Wisconsin state line through McHenry County.
Rakow presented a drawing which was his concept of a By-Pass but before
it could become a reality, the State of Illinois would have to make a
feasibility study. This study would take 4 to 5 years to complete and
would cost about one million dollars.
Motion by Harker, seconded by Bolger, to pass a resolution urging
the State of Illinois to make a feasibility study on a proposed Route
31 By-Pass Corridor.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Smith, Adams, Schaedel,
Schooley.
Voting Nay: None.
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Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Rakow also reported that construction of the Pearl Street Bridge
is proceeding on schedule and should be open late this Fall.
A Public Hearing was held during the meeting regarding annex-
ation of seven lots in Block 9, West Shore Beach subdivision on the east
side of Ringwood road adjacent to Brittany Park. The property in question
is owned by the McLake Company and was represented by Attorney Leroy Welter.
Motion by Schooley, seconded by Datz, to pass an ordinance
approving the annexation agreement of the McLake property and authorizing
the execution of that agreement by the mayor and clerk.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Smith, Adams, Schooley,
Schaedel.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Attorney Donald Truckenbrod presented a petition for vacating
a portion of Shore Hill Drive in Lakeland Park Unit 3. He represented
James and Helen Oeffling and Cary and Hope Conrad whose property is on
either side of the street in question.
Motion by Harker, seconded by Adams to pass an ordinance vacating
a portion of Shore Hill Drive contingent upon clarification of easement
rights with authorization to the mayor and clerk to sign the Ordinance
when the changes are completed.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Smith, Adams, Schooley,
Schaedel.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
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Willis Martin of the Plan Commission presented a proposed mapping
program for updating and consolidating information of city zoning, water
mains, sewer lines, soil classification, etc.
Motion by Schooley, seconded by Nolan to adopt the proposed
mapping program as presented at an estimated cost of $2,770, to pay Willis
Martin a fee of $500 for his services and to authorize him to proceed
immediately with the program.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Smith, Adams, Schooley,
Schaedel.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Harker, seconded by Schooley, to accept the August
Treasurer's report as read.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Smith, Adams, Schooley,
Schaedel.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Datz, seconded by Adams, to accept the August Clerk's
report as read.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Smith, Adams, Schooley,
Schaedel.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Harker,to adopt a fencing program for Petersen Park
as presented at a cost of $4,005. After discussion, Harker withdrew his
motion.
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At the direction of the Council, the City Clerk was authorized
to shut off water service to residents who submit checks which are re-
turned for insufficient funds.
Motion by Nolan, seconded by Harker, to authorize the City
Clerk to hire a part time employee for her office.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Smith, Adams, Schooley,
Schaedel.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Adams to submit payment estimate
No. 9 for the Pearl Street Bridge project in the amount of $5,562.50 to
the McHenry County Highway Department.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Smith, Adams, Schooley,
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Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Datz, seconded by Schooley, to pay Kent Corporation
$14,729 for a general liability insurance policy and $5,265 for a super
umbrella liability policy.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Smith, Adams, Schooley,
Schaedel.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Schooley, to approve a street re-
pair program for matting Maple Avenue from Route 31 West to the Creek
Bridge and matting Millstream drive from Maple Avenue south to the
Boone Creek Bridge at an approximate cost of $10,760.
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Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Smith, Adams, Schooley,
Schaedel.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Schooley, seconded by Datz, to authorize payment of
the following bills:
GENERAL FUND:
#1848 McHenry State Bank 221.32
1849 Ill. Dept. of Revenue 55.60
1850 City of McHenry Payroll Acct. 2,754.37
1851 State of Ill. Dept. of Conservation 1,500.00
1852 Ruth Roach 75.40
1853 John Behrendt 126.00
1854 McHenry State Bank 3,506.16
1855 Ill. Dept. of Revenue 582.30
1856 Wm. Brda, Treas. - Pol. Pension Fund 963.65
1857 City of McHenry Payroll Acct. 19,647.64
1858 City of McHenry Police Pension Fund 872.29
1859 McHenry Public Library 14,292.11
1860 Alan J. Dixon, Sec. of State 5.00
1861 Toll Free Digest 6.00
1862 McHenry State Bank 50,000.00
1863 McHenry Savings and Loan 35,000.00
1864 City of McHenry Revenue Sharing 15,000.00
1865 Adams Bros. Radiator Service 10.00
1866 Alexander Lumber Co. 98.07
1867 Auto Clutch and Parts Service 139.51
1868 Broadcast Engineering 13.50
1869 Buss Ford Sales 4.25
1870 Carey Appliance, Inc. 6.75
1871 Carey Electric Contracting 1,354.65
1872 Community Auto Supply 22.11
1873 VOID
1874 Ed's Rental and Sales Inc. 43.45
1875 Great Lakes Fire and Safety Equipment 17.20
1876 Hester Oil Co. 2,566.68
1877 Bowman Distribution 28.84
1878 IBM 11.96
1879 VOID
1880 Lee and Ray Electric 7,156.00
1881 Liberty Asphalt 66.94
1882 Main Paint and Decorating 1.50
1883 Mar Ray Costume Shop 53.00
1884 Mr. Don's 1 Hr. Cleaner 4.90
1885 McHenry Auto Parts 412.36
1886 McHenry Country Club 1,050.00
1887 McHenry Office Supply 50.26
1888 McHenry Lumber Co. 13.56
.�. 1889 McHenry Medical Group 50.00
1890 McHenry Plaindealer 663.15
1891 McHenry Printing Services 71.50
1892 McHenry Ready Mix 212.03
1893 McHenry Sand and Gravel 149.98
1894 McHenry Studio and Camera 8.37
1895 McHenry Tire Mart 135.00
1896 Narusis and Narusis 4,497.00
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1897 Petals and Stems 25.00
1898 Pitney-Bowes 37.50
1899 Rockford Ind. Welding Supp. 10.60
1900 Safeguard Business Systems 36.38
1901 Search and Seigure Bulletin 25.00
1902 Torkelson Lincoln-Mercury 202.55
1903 Union Linen Supply 12.00
1904 U. S. Leasing 47.85
1905 Vycital's Pro Hardware 66.75
1906 Western Union 470.00
1907 Lakeland Park/Shores Int. Acct. 7,500.00
1908 Lakeland Park/Shores Princ. Acct. 7,500.00
1909 Wisc. Dept. of Natural Resources 122.50
1910 McHenry State Bank 103.86
1911 Ill. Dept. of Revenue 20.04
1912 City of McHenry Payroll Acct. 802.20
1913 Chicago Conrad Hilton 331.29
1914 John Behrendt 193.20
1915 Ruth Roach 84.10
1916 Sec. of State, Alan J. Dixon 5.00
1917 VOID
1918 Sec. of State, Alan J. Dixon 5.00
1919 Sec. of State, Alan J. Dixon 5.00
1920 Sec. of State, Alan J. Dixon 5.00
1921 Alan J. Dixon Sec. of State 5.00
1922 McHenry State Bank 3,558.26
1923 Ill. Dept. of Revenue 589.89
1924 Wm. Brda, Treas-Police Pension 944.44
1925 City of McHenry, Payroll Acct. 19,816.55
1926 Leon Groh 25.00
WATER/SEWER FUND
#1006 City of McHenry General Fund 3,457.80
1007 City of McHenry General Fund 356.80
1008 Alexander Lumber Co. 156.10
1009 Badger Meter, Inc. 2,315.52
1010 Brown's Data Processing 168.68
1011 Curran Contracting Co. 163.20
1012 Ed's Rental and Sales 220.00
1013 Hester Oil Co. 141.62
1014 McHenry Auto Parts 47.15
1015 McHenry Sand and Gravel 55.87
1016 McHenry Tire Mart 61.00
1017 Narusis and Narusis 201.25
1018 Paragon Sales Co. 36.45
1019 Reiss Envirochem 474.25
1020 Union Linen and Supply 81.20
1021 Vycital's Pro Hardware 19.16
1022 City of McHenry General Fund 160.52
1023 City of McHenry General Fund 14.40
1024 City of McHenry General Fund 15,000.00
1025 City of McHenry General Fund 3,050.43
1026 VOID
1027 VOID
1028 VOID
1029 VOID
1030 VOID
1031 City of McHenry General Fund 314.48
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Smith, Adams, Schooley,
Schaedel.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
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A letter was presented from Northern Illinois Utilities which
rejected the offer made by the city for the Lakeland Park Water Company.
Mayor Stanek received Council approval to contact the Utility Company and
arrange another meeting for further negotiations.
�-- Attorney Regina Narusis reported that the Concerned Citizens,
Inc. lawsuit regarding a temporary injunction against the city not to issue
a building permit to Buss Motor Sales was heard in court Sept. 13. The
judge granted the injunction and set a $50,000 bond which the Concerned
Citizens must come up with by Sept. 23. The trial on the case has been set
for Oct. 24, 1977.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Harker, to transfer $15,000 from
the Public Benefit Fund to the Lakeland Park Special Assessment Fund.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Smith, Adams, Schooley,
Schaedel.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Adams to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Smith, Adams, Schooley,
Schaedel.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:11 P.M.
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