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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 07/20/2009 - City Council REGULAR MEETING J U LY 20,2009 Mayor Low called the regularly scheduled July 20, 2009 meeting of the McHenry City Council to order at 7:30 p.m. In attendance were the following Aldermen: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Absent: None. Also in attendance were: City Administrator Maxeiner, City Clerk Jones, City Attorney McArdle, Deputy City Administrator Martin,Assistant City Administrator Hobson. PUBLIC HEARING:2009/2010 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF 530,150,797 Mayor Low at 7:31 p.m. opened the Public Hearing for public comment regarding the 2009/2010 Appropriation Ordinance. City Administrator Maxeiner noted prior to Council consideration of the City's annual appropriation ordinance a public hearing must be held to afford an opportunity for public comment and questions. He stated notice of the public hearing was published as required by State Statute in the Northwest Herald on July 8, 2009. He stated that no written or verbal comments or questions were received in the City Clerk's Office following the publication. In response to Mayor Low's inquiry there were no questions or comments from Council regarding the 2009-2010 Appropriation Ordinance. Additionally, there were no questions or comments from the audience regarding this matter. �- Motion by Santi, seconded by Wimmer, to close the Public Hearing regarding the 2009/2010 Appropriation Ordinance in the amount of$30,150,797 at 7:33 p.m. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson,Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF AND ACTION ON 2009/2010 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF$30,150.797 Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Schaefer, to accept Staffs recommendation to pass and approve the 2009/2010 Appropriation Ordinance for the City of McHenry in the amount of$30,150,797. Voting Aye: Santi,Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. PUBLIC INPUT SESSION No one signed in to speak during the Ten Minutes of Public Input Session. Page 2 July 20,2009 CONSENT AGENDA --� Alderman Glab noted that he wholeheartedly supports the resolution authorizing Staffs application for a CDBG Grant to provide for the installation of municipal sanitary sewers in Hunterville Subdivision. Motion by Wimmer,seconded by Peterson,to accept the Consent Agenda as presented: A. Resolution in support of the City's application for CDBG Grant in the amount of$150,000 to extend municipal sanitary sewer to Hunterville Subdivision; B. Committee Recommendation: Amendment to Municipal Code, Chapter 13, Traffic Control Ordinance, regarding installation of stop signs,establishing speed limit,and installation of no parking signs; C. Request for block party with live entertainment and special event liquor license for PLAV Annual Party; D. Block Party request: Darnell Qualls,Green Valley Subdivision,September 5,2009; E. Picnic/Special Use Permits; F. List of Bills: A W TOOL SALES INC 84.13 A-ABLE ALARM SERVICE INC 328.50 ACE HARDWARE, BJORKMAN'S 2,935.59 ACRES GROUP 14,475.00 AMELIO, ROBERT 141.00 AT&T 3,552.97 AUBUCHON, CHRISTINE 12.00 AUTO TECH CENTERS INC 425.86 B&W CONTROL SYSTEMS INTE 584.00 BARNES, JEAN 15.00 BELLMORE, STEVE 60.00 BENTZ, DONALD J 229.50 BHFX DIGITAL IMAGING 180.64 BREMER, CURTIS H 286.00 BRENNAN, DAN 1,295.00 BROGAN, WILLIAM J 34.50 BUSS FORD SALES 116.40 CDW GOVERNMENT INC 273.52 CENTEGRA OCCUPATIONAL ME 581.30 CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL TR 35.04 COMCAST CABLE 75.78 COONEY, GARY W 150.00 COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE 10.00 CULVERS OF MCHENRY 154.00 CUMPSTON, LISA 65.00 CURRAN CONTRACTING COMPA 546.46 CUTTING EDGE COMMUNICATI 26.00 D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING 69.75 DAWSON, CHRISTINE 75.90 DELISI, PHIL 200.00 DREISILKER ELECTRIC MOTO 64.14 DURA WAX COMPANY INC, TH 33.30 ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC 1,758.00 FBI NAA 50.00 FISCHER BROS FRESH 1,267.01 FOWLER, JEFF R 207.00 FRY, ROBERT J 115.00 G IMPRESSIONS INC 120.00 GALLAGHER RISK MANAGEMEN 29.00 GALLS INCORPORATED 154.48 GOLD MEDAL PRODUCTS 3,138.75 GOVERNALE, MARY 85.00 GREAT LAKES FIRE & SAFET 179.94 HALOGEN SUPPLY COMPANY 355.60 HARM'S FARM 210.00 HENDRICKSON FLYING SERVI 3,817.20 ICMA 584.86 IIMC 75.00 Page 3 July 20,2009 ILLINOIS AUDIO PRODUCTIO 135.00 ILLINOIS CITY/COUNTY MAN 299.00 JOHNSON, DAWN 3.39 KAMINS, WILLIAM 53.00 KIMBALL MIDWEST 112.97 ' KING, TOM 100.00 KRUMMET, BILL 1,310.00 LAKESIDE PEST CONTROL SE 100.00 LANG PONTIAC-CADILLAC-SU 748.18 LIFEGUARD STORE INC, THE 92.90 MARYS FLOWERS & GIFTS 131.00 MAZZUCA, JOE 161.00 MCH CTY MUNICIPAL RISK M 328,766.00 MCHENRY COUNTY EDC 900.00 MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER 1,461.00 MCHENRY FAVORITE SPORT C 50.00 MCHENRY SCHOOLS TRANSPOR 789.30 MELROSE PYROTECHNICS INC 20,000.00 MENDEZ LANDSCAPING & BRI 250.00 METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIES 1,892.71 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 615.14 MIDWEST METER INC 18,878.81 MILLER, EMMETT 500.00 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 270.70 MJ'S COFFEE BAR 69.00 MOORE, KEVIN 382.50 MOY, JIM 12.00 NEXTEL 2,583.18 NICOR GAS 371.90 OTTOSEN BRITZ KELLY COOP 875.00 OWSLEY, MIKE 103.47 PEPSI-COLA GENL BOT 2,424.34 PETROLIANCE LLC 9,639.08 PETTIBONE & CO, P F 45.50 PITEL SEPTIC INC 1,825.00 PRIME TACK & SEAL CO 816.48 PRO PLAYER CONSULTANTS I 1,600.00 RADIOSHACK CORPORATION 7.98 REGNER, WILLIAM J 53.48 RESERVE ACCOUNT 1,519.82 RIVERSIDE BAKE SHOP 64.76 ROCKALL, KRISTIAN 1,910.00 ROTH, SALLY 62.25 RYBA, RON 77.93 S&S WORLDWIDE INC 152.25 SAM'S CLUB 1,322.59 SANTIAGO, RUBEN 45.00 SCHAFER, PAT 108.66 SCHWINGBECK, ROBIN 51.66 SEC GROUP INC 2,751.65 SECRETARY OF STATE / POL 80.00 SECRETARY OF STATE/INDEX 10.00 SECTION 8 DOORS & HARDWA 1,750.00 SHERMAN MECHANICAL INC 729.69 SPRINT 116.97 STAN'S FINANCIAL SERVICE 222.00 TEGTMEIER, TERRY 92.00 THOMAS TRUCKING INC, KEN 770.00 UNITED LABORATORIES 464.55 UNITED STATES POSTAL SER 75.00 VERIZON WIRELESS 155.37 VIKING CHEMICAL COMPANY 8,561.56 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI P 6,864.81 WATER SOLUTIONS UNLIMITE 4,700.00 WILLIAMS ELECTRIC SERVIC 983.28 ZAHN, DAN 198.00 GRAND TOTALS 471,531.93 Page 4 July 20,2009 FUND TOTALS GENERAL FUND 87,672.31 ^� PAGEANT FUND 148.60 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 1,750.00 WATER/SEWER FUND 52,127.27 RISK MANAGEMENT FUND 329,037.36 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 754.39 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 42.00 TOTALS 471,531.93 Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY USE PERMIT FOR TEMPORARY OFFICE TRAILER — MTFPD. 3610 WEST ELM STREET Deputy City Administrator Martin stated a request was submitted by the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) for a temporary use permit to allow a temporary office trailer to be placed on their site located at 3610 West Elm Street. The duration of the permit would be for one year, at which time the applicant would be required to seek Council approval for an extension of the use. Responding to an inquiry, City Administrator Maxeiner stated emergency vehicle access would not be impaired due to the location of the trailer on the premises. Motion by Santi, seconded by Wimmer, to accept Staffs recommendation to approve a temporary use permit to allow a temporary office trailer on the McHenry Township Fire Protection District Property located at 3610 West Elm Street for a period of one year at which time the applicant will be required to seek an extension from City Council. Voting Aye: Santi,Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson,Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY ADVERTISING AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR CABA WORLD SERIES Assistant City Administrator Hobson stated the CABA World Series organizers have requested permission to post advertising and directional signs to assist participants and visitors to their event being partially hosted by the City of McHenry at Petersen Park from July 24th through August 2nd.The request includes posting 18" by 24" signs at the following locations: • Bull Valley Road and Crystal lake Road • Route 31 and Prime Parkway • Route 31 and Bull Valley Road • Route 31 and Route 120(A T&T) • Route 31 and Route 120(formerlusten Funeral Home) • Route 120(Riverside Chocolate Factory) • Route 120(VFW) • Route 120 and Riverside Drive Page 5 July 20,2009 • Route 120 and Green Street • Oak Drive and Elm Street • Ringwood Road and Route 120 • Meadow Lane and Elm Street �-- . Crystal Lake Road and Route 120 • Charles Miller Road and Green Street • Green Street and Waukegan Road • Green Street and Pearl Street • Pearl Street and North Richmond Road • Route 31 and Blake Drive • Blake Drive and McCullom Lake Road • McCullom Lake Road and Route 31(Se and NW corners) • McCullom Lake Road and Petersen Park Road • McCullom Lake Road and Lakewood Road. Assistant City Administrator Hobson stated it is Staffs recommendation to approve the request for sign placement. He noted the applicant has also requested a waiver of all associated fees. Alderman Condon expressed her support for waiving the fees for this event. She opined the event will bring revenue to the City and noted there will definitely be a need for directional signage for visitors to the community. Alderman Santi concurred with Alderman Condon. Alderman Glab requested verification that there would be only one sign posted at each location. Assistant City Administrator Hobson affirmed that was correct. Alderman Glab stated he supports the function but believes that specific sign posting locations should be provided to and followed by the applicant. Motion by Condon, seconded by Santi, to approve the posting of temporary advertising and directional signs for the CABA World Series event taking place at Petersen Park between July 24th and August 2nd, at the following locations (one sign per location), and to waive all associated permit fees: • Bull Valley Road and Crystal lake Road • Route 31 and Prime Parkway • Route 31 and Bull Valley Road • Route 31 and Route 120(A T&T) • Route 31 and Route 120(formerJusten Funeral Home) • Route 120(Riverside Chocolate Factory) • Route 120(VFW) • Route 120 and Riverside Drive • Route 120 and Green Street • Oak Drive and Elm Street • Ringwood Road and Route 120 • Meadow Lane and Elm Street • Crystal Lake Road and Route 120 • Charles Miller Road and Green Street • Green Street and Waukegan Road • Green Street and Pearl Street • Pearl Street and North Richmond Road • Route 31 and Blake Drive �. 0 Blake Drive and McCullom Lake Road Page 6 July 20,2009 • McCullom Lake Road and Route 31(Se and NW corners) • McCullom Lake Road and Petersen Park Road • McCullom Lake Road and Lakewood Road. Voting Aye: Santi, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: Glab. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY USE PERMIT FOR SEASONAL LANDSCAPE WASTE TRANSFER FACILITY—1819 NORTH DOT STREET, MDC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Deputy City Administrator Martin stated MDC Environmental Services has once again requested a temporary use permit to allow the temporary storage and transfer of landscape waste materials at the Meyer Material Company site located at 1819 North Dot Street. Since 2004 Council has granted a similar request which accommodates 24-hour temporary storage of compost materials (leaves and yard waste) during the spring and fall leaf/yard waste collections in the City. Each year the request is granted for a one=year term subject to the following conditions: 1. A copy of the IEPA permit shall be furnished to the City and the site shall be inspected by City Staff prior to beginning operations and at the end of operations each season; 2. The permit shall be valid only during the spring/fall landscape waste pickup times in the City; 3. The applicant must come back to the City for annual renewal of the permit; 4. Any expansion of the site must be brought before City Council for approval; 5. Only landscape waste generated from the City of McHenry shall be accepted at the facility. ' Deputy City Administrator Martin stated the permit being sought is for the Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 yard waste collections. It is Staff's recommendation to approve the temporary use permit as requested subject to the conditions as stated. Motion by Schaefer, seconded by Peterson, to accept Staffs recommendation to approve a temporary use permit to allow a seasonal landscape waste transfer facility within the Meyer Material Gravel Pit located at 1819 North Dot Street for one year commencing with the Fall 2009 yard waste collection program and ending with the conclusion of the Spring 2010 yard waste collection program, subject to the following conditions: 1. A copy of the IEPA permit shall be furnished to the City and the site shall be inspected by City Staff prior to beginning operations and at the end of operations each season; 2. The permit shall be valid only during the spring/fall landscape waste pickup times in the City; 3. The applicant must come back to the City for annual renewal of the permit; 4. Any expansion of the site must be brought before City Council for approval; S. Only landscape waste generated from the City of McHenry shall be accepted at the facility. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Page 7 July 20,2009 MAYOR STATEMENT AND REPORT Mayor Low complimented the McHenry Chamber and the Fiesta Days Committee, Assistant City Administrator Hobson and Staff for all of their efforts in making this year's Fiesta Days such a successful community event. Mayor Low announced the CABA World Series opening ceremony is scheduled for Sunday,July 26t"at 7:30 p.m. and encouraged all who were available to attend. COMMITTEE REPORTS Chairman Alderman Condon announced a Community Development Committee Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,July 21, 2009 at 7 p.m. in the Aldermen's Conference Room. STAFF REPORTS City Administrator Maxeiner announced CABA World Series games begin on Friday, July 24, 2009. Assistant City Administrator Hobson announced Family Faith Night is scheduled for Saturday,July 25, 2009 between the hours of 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Petersen Park. City Administrator Maxeiner announced the City is hosting a Blood Drive at the Municipal Center on Tuesday, July 29, 2009. Those interested in participating should contact Human Resources Manager Zinanni at the Municipal Center. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Alderman Condon stated, although the vehicle display at the former Justen Funeral Home was approved by Council, she noticed Mr. Potts included the price of the vehicle displayed on it. Alderman Peterson noted he spoke with Mr. Potts who stated the offending vehicle was not his vehicle. EXECUTIVE SESSION: POTENTIAL LITIGATION Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Glab, to go into Executive Session to discuss Potential Litigation at 7:51 p.m. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Council went into Executive Session at 7:52 p.m. Page 8 July 20,2009 Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Peterson, to go back into Open Session at 8:29 p.m. --� Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Council went back into Open Session at 8:29 p.m. OPEN SESSION REGARDING MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION There was no action taken in Open Session regarding matters discussed in Executive Session. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Wimmer,seconded by Peterson,to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at :30 p.m. ,4 C c1 Mayo City Clerk