HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 10/05/2009 - City Council REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 5, 2009
Mayor Low called the regularly scheduled October 5, 2009 meeting of the McHenry City
Council to order at 7:30 p.m. In attendance were the following Aldermen: Santi, Glab, Schaefer,
Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Absent: Murgatroyd. Also in attendance were: City Administrator
Maxeiner, City Clerk Jones, City Attorney McArdle, Deputy City Administrator Martin, Assistant
City Administrator Hobson, Police Chief Brogan, Director Construction Neighborhood Services
Schwalenberg, Parks and Recreation Director Merkel,City Engineer Cieslica.
PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
There was no one who signed in to speak during the Ten Minutes of Public Input Session
provided by Council.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Wimmer,seconded by Santi,to approve the Consent Agenda as presented:
A. Committee Recommendation:Ordinance amending Munitipal Code chapter 13 Traffic Code Section 13-201 reducing
the speed limit to 35mph on Green Street from Forest Drive south to corporate boundary;
B. Authorization to repair Hi-Ranger by Certified Fleet Services Inc.in the amount not-to-exceed$9,167;
C. List of As-Needed Checks:
BANKCARD SERVICES 497.50
FBI NAA 50.00
FOP UNITS I/II 1,805.00
HARRISON & ASSOCIATES IN 666.66
HOME DEPOT/GECF 1,323.14
IUOE, LOCAL 150 1,961.18
MCHENRY POLICE OFFICER'S 774.00
NATIONAL GUARDIAN LIFE I 42.33
NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS. 320.00
POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL 1,143.80
PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES 181.30
QUILL CORPORATION 45.68
RESERVE ACCOUNT 1,962.57
SEC GROUP INC 520.00
SPORER, HUGH 1,500.00
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 84.94
UNITED WAY OF MCHENRY CO 186.00
UNUM 1,589.17
WATER WELL SOLUTIONS 35,954.00
WEBSTER T'S 175.00
GRAND TOTALS 50,781.27
FUND TOTALS
GENERAL FUND 12,953.43
DEVELOPER DONATION FUND 520.00
WATER/SEWER FUND 37,307.84
TOTALS 50,781.27
D. List of Bills:
A G PLUMBING 850.00
ALLSTATE ARENA 552.50
AMELIO, ROBERT 540.50
AT&T 3,389.74
BAKER & SON CO, PETER 2,461.62
BROGAN, WILLIAM J 42.60
BYERS, SHERRI 195.00
%_N_. CARE TRAK INTERNATIONAL 26.13
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CELESKI, GREGORY L 360.00
CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL TR 109.72
CLARKE ENVIRONMENTAL MOS 12,337.50
COMED 3,327.71
COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING 115.00
CONCRETE SOLUTIONS 179.00
CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY 3,151.47
CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY 118.83
CURRAN CONTRACTING COMPA 5,106.69
DURA WAX COMPANY INC, TH 160.20
ED`S RENTAL & SALES INC 239.99
EJ EQUIPMENT 12.55
FISCHER BROS FRESH 1,322.50
G IMPRESSIONS INC 178.00
GALLS AN ARAMARK CO LLC 504.91
GERNER, TRACI 42.00
GREAT LAKES FIRE & SAFET 117.90
HACH COMPANY 47.33
HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN 118.75
HOME DEPOT/GECF 1,797.51
HP SHOOTING CENTER INC 96.75
HUFFMAN, DAWN 43.02
HYDRAULIC SERVICES AND R 309.67
IRISH PRAIRIE RECREATION 925.00
ISA 245.00
JENSEN SALES CO INC, LEE 150.00
JOHNSON, SEAN 74.85
KALE UNIFORMS INC 2,673.60
KIMBALL MIDWEST 77.73
KING, LAURA 16.00
LAKESIDE PEST CONTROL SE 100.00
LANGE, SHANNON 50.75
LEE, HEANG 14.00
MARATHON TOWING 160.00
MCCANN INDUSTRIES INC 10.78 •--.
MCHENRY AREA CHAMBER OF 30.00
MCHENRY COUNTY CONVENTIO 12,000.00
MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 174.10
MORGAN, DAWN 86.00
MUNIMETRIX SYSTEMS CORP 3,040.00
NICOR GAS 249.15
NORTHERN ILLINOIS POLICE 210.64
PALMER, MIKE 119.79
PETROLIANCE LLC 2,637.17
PRIME TACK & SEAL CO 690.12
REINDERS INC 461.92
RIDGEVIEW ELECTRIC INC 770.00
SCHULHOF COMPANY 2,751.77
SEC GROUP INC 54,441.19
SHERWIN INDUSTRIES INC 1,207.38
SIMPLEX GRINNELL LP 98.41
SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA 3,880.45
ST PAULS EPISCOPAL CHURC 651.90
STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTA 361.58
STATE BANK OF THE LAKES 53.50
TEAM REIL INC 1,017.00
VALLEY VIEW ACRES 170.00
VIKING CHEMICAL COMPANY 8,802.20
WALAT, HOLLY 21.49
WATER PRODUCTS - AURORA 441.40
GRAND TOTALS 136,719.96
FUND TOTALS
GENERAL FUND 48,483.57
TOURISM FUND 12,000.00
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 4,358.24
WATER/SEWER FUND 16,226.19
UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS FUND 49,606.19
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 3,210.77 r
RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 2,835.00
TOTALS 136,719.96
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Voting Aye: Santi,Glab,Schaefer, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Murgatroyd.
Motion carried.
AWARD OF BID:HOLIDAY LIGHTING IN VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK—TEMPLE DISPLAY IN THE
AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED$15.600
Assistant City Administrator Hobson stated Council at its August 31, 2009 regularly
scheduled meeting authorized the advertisement for bids to provide holiday lighting in
Veterans Memorial Park for the 2009 holiday season. Bid specifications were prepared and bids
were sought and opened on September 29, 2009. The lowest responsible bidder was Temple
Display in the amount of$15,600. It is Staffs recommendation to award the bid for this project
to Temple Display in the stated amount.
Alderman Schaefer noted Temple Display has provided these services in the past and
they always do a good job.
Alderman Peterson stated he has voiced opposition in the past relative to spending
funds on holiday lighting. He noted Vets Park is utilized for many activities and he would prefer
spending money to repair the band shell rather than holiday light displays. He noted he cannot
support the expenditure of funds for holiday lighting of the park.
Alderman Condon expressed her appreciation of Alderman Peterson's comments but
noted she sees the importance of holiday lighting as it positively impacts the residents as well
as the downtown business community.
Alderman Santi noted Temple display did a fine job last year in providing the holiday
lighting display.
Alderman Glab stated he appreciates the extra Christmas spirit generated by the lighting
during hard economic times. He inquired if Temple display maintains the lights throughout the
season.Assistant City Administrator Hobson responded in the affirmative.
Alderman Peterson noted Staff does a wonderful job decorating the community during
the holiday season. He opined Staff outshines the lighting services provided by the professional
lighting of Vets Park.
Motion by Schaefer, seconded by Condon, to accept Staffs recommendation to award
the bid for the holiday lighting of Veterans Memorial Park for the 2009 season to Temple
Display in the amount not-to-exceed$15,600.
Voting Aye: Santi,Glab,Schaefer, Wimmer, Condon.
Voting Nay: Peterson.
Absent: Murgatroyd.
Motion carried.
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MAYOR STATEMENT AND REPORT -�
Mayor Low reported the new fall street-light banners are posted throughout town. The
banners feature an autumn photo taken by Landmark Commission Chairman Patrick Wirtz of
Petersen Park.
Mayor Low reported, although the weather was not ideal,the Annual Antique Truck and
Tractor Show held at the Petersen Farm Homestead last weekend was an incredible event.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were no Committee Reports.
STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator Maxeiner reported the Jaycee's Haunted House located in the City's
Knox Park Barn opened last weekend.
Assistant City Administrator Hobson reported the Wonder Lake Water Ski Team's
Annual Haunted Hayrides begin on October 101h.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No Future Agenda Items were discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Wimmer,seconded by Santi,to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 p.m.
Voting Aye: Santi,Glab,Schaefer, Wimmer, Peterson,Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Murgatroyd.
Motion carried.
T e meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
Ma, or City Clerk