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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 10/17/1977 - City Council PROPOSED USE HEARING OCTOBER 17, 1977 7:21 P.M. Mayor Stanek called the meeting to order. The following aldermen and Schooley. were present: Bolger, Nolan, Harker./ Schaedel arrived at 7:24 and Smith at 7:29 P.M. Absent: Datz and Adams. Stan Johnson of the McHenry Rescue Squad spoke in behalf of that organization and requested a portion of the revenue sharing funds. Nancy Fike of the McHenry County Historical Museum requested $5,000 for that organization. Gary Gray spoke in behalf of funding additional recreation facil- ities, especially lighted tennis courts. John Comerio of the Mcllenry Plan Commission requested that funds be spent for additional recreational programs and facilities. Jerry Raycraft and Ed Hammer of the McCullom Conservation Club re- quested funds for the upgrading of McCullom Lake, specifically 30% of EP 9 revenue sharing funds since 30% of the registered voters in McHenry live in that area. Jack Pepping, chariman of the McHenry Plan Commission, ask that funds be spent for long range needs of the city for recreational facilities, particularly a community center in Petersen Park. Sandra Mellius of the League of Women Voters reported on a recent survey made by their group. It showed that a majority of those answering the questionnaire specified that the city was in need of re- creational facilities and programs. Bill Miller of the McHenry Hornets Youth Football league asked for funds for that group. Bill Pictor spoke in support of tennis courts. Anne Cuda requested that funds be allocated for the upgrading and development of the Boone Creek area. Monday, October 17, 1977 Page 2 Rich McMillian reported he represented 18 students from the Urban Geography class at McHenry East Campus who indicated that recreational facilities in Petersen Park such as a pool, tennis courts, a basketball court, a skate board rink and a gathering place for social events for everyone to use were needed in the city. Alderman Bolger, president of the McHenry Library Board, asked that consideration be given to the library should any funds be available. Mayor Stanek suggested that funds should be set aside in this Entitlement Period and future periods for a multi-purpose building in Petersen Park in the amount of approximately $250,000. He also mentioned that a Public Works building was needed. The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M. It is noted that the McHenry County Senior Citizens Council was notified by phone a week before the proposed use hearing. They were invited to be present and make any proposals they wanted in either written or oral form. No one stepped forward at this hearing. C7-14-4..; City Clerk REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1977 8:07 P.M. The City Council met in regular meeting with Mayor Stanek presiding. At roll call the following aldermen were present: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Smith, Schaedel, Schooley. Absent: Datz, Adams. Motion by Harker, seconded by Nolan, to accept the minutes of the October 3, 1977 meeting as read. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Smith, Schaedel, Schooley. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Datz, Adams. Motion carried. Larry Lund of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce addressed the Council concerning purchase of Christmas decorations from that organization. Motion by Harker, seconded by Nolan, to purchase Christmas dec- orations from the Chamber of Commerce for the sum of $15,000. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Smith, Schaedel, Schooley. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Datz, Adams. Motion carried. Motion by Harker, seconded by Schooley, to purchase a skyjacker attactment for use by the Public Works department for the sum of $6,250. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Smith, Schaedel, Schooley. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Datz, Adams. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Harker, to pass an ordinance approving the proposed annexation agreement for the Boyd Christensen property on Draper road and authorizing its execution. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Smith, Schaedel, Schooley, Stanek. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Datz, Adams. Motion carried. Monday, October 17, 1977 Page 2 Motion by Smith, seconded by Nolan to pass an ordinance annexing the Boyd Christensen property to the city of McHenry. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Smith, Schaedel, Schooley. Voting Nay: None. _ Absent: Datz, Adams. Motion carried. Neil Hunter of Lancer Corporation appeared before the Council concerning a recessed Joint Conference held Oct. 5, 1977. After making his proposals on developer donations for Pheasant Valley, the Joint Con- ference was adjourned. Motion by Schooley, seconded by Harker, to approve a plat for seven lots known as Farm View Subdivision north of the city which is within 12 miles of the city limits. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Smith, Schaedel, Schooley. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Datz, Adams. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Harker, to authorize W. A. Rakow & Associates to make a preliminary study on road maintenance costs for five city streets to determine if they would be eligible to qualify for FAU (Federal Aid Urban) funds. The streets are: Kane Avenue between Route 31 and Creen Street; Main Street from the railroad tracks to Crystal Lake Road; Green Street through its entire length; Lillian Street from the railroad tracks to Crystal Lake Road; and Pearl Street for possible in- stallation of traffic signals. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Smith, Schaedel, Schooley. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Datz, Adams. Motion carried. Monday, October 17, 1977 Page 3 Motion by Schooley, seconded by Nolan, to award a contract for 1,285 linear feet of fencing in Petersen Park to Bell Fencing Co. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Smith, Schaedel, Schooley, Stanek. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Datz, Adams. Motion carried. Motion by Nolan, seconded by Schooley, to authorize the clerk to advertise for bids for a pickup truck for the sewer department. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Smith, Schaedel, Schooley. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Datz, Adams. Motion carried. Motion by Nolan, seconded by Schooley, to authorize the ex- penditure of $200 to the McHenry Jaycees in support of a Halloween Party for city children. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Smith, Schaedel, Schooley. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Datz, Adams, Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Nolan, to accept the September Treasurer's report as read. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Smith, Schaedel, Schooley. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Datz, Adams. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Harker, to accept the September clerk's report as read. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Smith, Schaedel, Schooley. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Datz, Adams. Motion carried. Monday, October 17, 1977 Page 4 Motion by Nolan, seconded by Smith, to authorize payment of the following bills: GENERAL FUND: #1975 Ruth Roach 66.70 2601 John Behrendt - Pd. - Meter Repair 159.60 .^ 2602 Susan P. Smith 13.00 2603 Report Clearinghouse 6.50 2604 Virginia Jordon 203.30 2605 Career Institute 33.45 2606 McHenry State Bank 3,643.16 2607 Ill. Dept. of Revenue 606.59 2608 Wm. Brda, Treas. - Pol. Pension Fund 895.82 2609 City of McHenry Payroll Account 20,482.23 2610 Raymond Donahue 46.80 2611 Adams Bros. Radiator 42.29 2612 Alexander Lumber Co. 162.11 2613 Althoff Industries 132.71 2614 Carey Electric Contracting 22.00 2615 Brake and Equipment Co, Inc. 1,497.00 2616 Buss Ford Sales 123.56 2617 Carey Appliance, Inc. 21.00 2618 Community Auto Supply 33.37 2619 Michael DeLes 140.40 2620 Duncan Industries 226.47 2621 Fox Lake Office Supply 2.25 2622 George P. Freund, Inc. 9.42 2623 Ed's Rental & Sales, Inc. 88.55 2624 Hester Oil Co. 1,988.34 2625 Kale Uniforms 55.19 2626 Kirchner Fire Extinguisher 58.25 2627 Main Paint & Decorating 2.40 2628 T. May Enterprises 6.50 2629 Municipal Code Corp. 2,467.37 2630 McHenry Auto Parts 601.77 2631 McHenry County Comm. 120.69 2632 McHenry County Mun-Ass'n 17.00 2633 McHenry Favorite Sports 25.40 2634 McHenry Lumber Co. 14.56 2635 McHenry Area Jaycees 200.00 2636 McHenry Plaindealer 163.70 2637 McHenry Printing Serv. 77.30 2638 McHenry Sand and Gravel 150.09 2639 McHenry Studio and Camera 22.64 2640 McHenry Tire Mart 300.25 2641 McHenry Trophies 20.00 2642 Oak's Marathon 4.00 2643 Radicom, Inc. 28.92 2644 Rockenbach Chevrolet 171.40 2645 Rydin Sign and Decal Co. 851.61 2646 Sidwell Co. 249.00 2647 Suburban Office Supply 48.99 2648 Vycital's Pro Hardware 47.39 2649 Union Linen and Supply 81.20 2650 Western Union 470.00 2651 Lester Witte and Co. 250.00 2652 McHenry Area Chamber of Comm. 15,000.00 2653 Loretta Freund 26.25 2654 Anne M. Bauer 61.50 2655 McHenry State Bank 143.26 2656 Ill. Dept. of Revenue 33.60 2657 City of McHenry Payroll Account 1,525.29 Yonday, October 17, 1977 Page 5 WATER/SEWER FUND #1046 McHenry General Fund 5,374.89 1047 City of McHenry General Fund 555.90 1048 Alexander Lumber Co. 89.80 1049 Althoff Industries 4.88 1050 Carey Electric Contracting 52. 50 1051 Brown's Bata Processing 146.00 1052 Joe Diedrich 70.00 1053 Fisher Scientific Co. 22.93 1054 George P. Freund, Inc. 14.17 1055 Griffin Pipe Products 214.55 1056 Hach Chemical Co. 4.48 1057 Hester Oil Co. 156.62 1058 Lakeland Construction 2,143.00 1059 Marblehead Lime Co. 754.56 1060 McHenry Favorite Sports 2.78 1061 McHenry Plaindealer 29.20 1062 McHenry Sand and Gravel 118.36 1063 McHenry Tire Mart 436.00 1064 Northern I1. Meter Repair 111.61 1065 Reiss Envirochem 522 . 50 1066 Thompson-Hayward Chem. 115.20 1067 Union Linen and Supply 81.20 1068 Waters Chemicals 416.00 1069 Lester Witte and Co. 250.00 1070 Tom Huemann Water Cond. 63.00 1071 Am. Nat 'l Bank & Trust Co. of Chicago 1,765.00 1072 McHenry Savings and Loan 13,171.25 1073 City of McHenry General Fund 971.40 1074 City of McHenry General Fund 98.37 Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Smith, Schaedel, Schooley, Voting Nay: None. Absent: Datz, Adams. Motion carried. Motion by Harker, seconded by Schooley, to utilize the supplementary service to update the new Municipal Code books and submit the 18 ordinances passed since the new code book was printed. Voting Aye: Polger, Nolan, Harker, Smith, Schaedel, Schooley. Voting Nay: None. Absent : Datz, Adams. Motion carried. Motion by Harker, seconded by Schooley to pay Estimate No. 10 for the Pearl Street Bridge in the amount of $11 ,076.50. Check #125 Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Smith, Schaedel, Schooley. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Datz, Adams. Motion carried. Monday, October 17, 1977 Page 6 Motion by Smith, seconded by Bolger, to pay $1,765.00 to American National Bank & Trust Company of Chicago for Waterworks and Sewerage Revenue Bonds, Series of 1956. Interest $1,740.00 Paying Agent Fee 25.00 $1,765.00 Check #1071 Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Smith, Schaedel, Schooley. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Datz, Adams. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Schaedel, to pay $13,171.25 to McHenry Savings & Loan Association for Waterworks and Sewerage Revenue Bonds, Series of 1975. Check #1072 Interest $4,171.25 Principal 9,000.00 $13,171.25 Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Smith, Schaedel, Schooley. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Datz, Adams. Motion carried. Motion by Schooley, seconded by Smith, to pay Keno & Sons, $35,163.00 as Payment Estimate No. 1 for Well No. 5 Water Treatment Plant Additions and to pay Baxter & Woodman, Inc. $919.00 for engineering services required in connection with general construction administration of the water treatment plant. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Smith, Schaedel, Schooley. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Datz, Adams. Motion carried. Mayor Stanek called for a Special Meeting of the City Council for Thursday, Oct. 27, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. Purpose of the meeting will be to discuss Revenue Sharing allocations for EP 9, traffic conditions on Waukegan Road, and any and all other business which might properly come before the Council. Monday, October 17, 1977 Page 7 Motion by Smith, seconded by Schooley, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Smith, Schaedel, Schooley. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Datz, Adams. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 11: 11 P.M. City Clerk M or