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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 04/06/2009 - City Council REGULAR MEETING APRIL 6, 2009 A—rdgular meeting of the McHenry ity ouncil was called to order by Mayor Low at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2009 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson and Condon. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance were: City Administrator Maxeiner, City Clerk Jones, City Attorney McArdle, Deputy City Administrator Martin, Assistant City Administrator Hobson, Finance Director Black. PUBLIC INPUT SESSION There was no one who signed in to speak during the Ten Minute Public Input Session. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Schaefer, seconded by Santi, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented: A. List of As-Needed Checks: ALBERTSONS 32.99 BENEFIT SYSTEMS & SERVIC 19,158.64 BULLDOG EXCAVATING INC 3,986.80 COMED 40.46 FIREGUARD OF ILLINOIS IN 11,588.30 FOP UNITS I/II 1,862.00 HARTWIG PLUMBING & HEATI 13,427.57 HOME DEPOT/GECF 4,834.36 ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF P 780.00 IUOE, LOCAL 150 1,976.14 MCHENRY POLICE OFFICER'S 101.20 MCPOA 515.20 MIDWEST OPERATING ENGINE 1,665.00 NATIONAL GUARDIAN LIFE I 42.33 NCI CONSTRUCITON INC 7,226.00 NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS. 320.00 PHOENIX WOODWORKING CORP 1,439.16 POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL 1,430.00 PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES 181.30 STRATEGIC VALUATIONS LLC 4,000.00 TRI-STATE CARPET & DECOR 2,320.00 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 116.41 UNITED WAY OF MCHENRY CO 186.00 UNUM 1,704.77 GRAND TOTALS 78,934.63 FUND TOTALS GENERAL FUND 12,529.11 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 39,987.83 WATER/SEWER FUND 5,594.05 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND 20,823.64 TOTALS 78,934.63 B. List of Bills: ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 12.15 AIR ONE EQUIPMENT INC 2,327.00 ARAMARK 39.00 B&W CONTROL SYSTEMS INTE 2,969.00 April 6,2009 Page 2 BROGAN, WILLIAM J 143.91 BUSS FORD SALES 79.60 C&H DISTRIBUTORS INC 409.84 CENTURY SPRINGS 41.95 CONSERV FS 236.55 COX, LAURA 75.93 DIXON CONSTRUCTION GROUP 525.00 ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC 17.70 ERNESTI, WENDY 118.00 FRASER, ROBERTA 59.00 FRIEDLE, JEFFFREY M 60.00 GALLS INCORPORATED 333.96 GREAT LAKES FIRE & SAFET 161.95 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS 110.88 HUFFMAN, DAWN 37.43 ILLINOIS DEPT OF NATURAL 40.00 ILLINOIS STATE POLICE 20.00 J G UNIFORMS INC 408.82 JOHNSON, JEROME A 64.20 JOSEPHSON INSTITUTE 438.47 KASPAR, SUSAN 118.00 LANG PONTIAC-CADILLAC-SU 45.51 LEE AUTO MCHENRY 98.70 LINE, GARY 123.80 MCCANN INDUSTRIES INC 2,384.36 MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 745.00 MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF 42.00 MCHENRY FIRESTONE 19.00 MDC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVIC 4,135.80 MIDWEST HOSE AND FITTING 15.95 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 1,131.66 MOBILE OFFICE DESIGNS IN 649.00 NICOR GAS 575.12 NORTH EAST MULTI-REGIONA 100.00 PECHOUS, ROGER 95.84 PEPSI-COLA GENL BOT 868.68 PETROLIANCE LLC 3,288.84 PORTER LEE CORPORATION 219.50 PORTER, DAVID L 228.19 ROCHE, ERIC 145.00 RYDIN DECAL 4,012.45 S-F ANALYTICAL LABORATOR 445.00 SCHEY, JOYCE 177.00 SCHMITT, JON 118.15 SEC GROUP INC 5,545.00 SECRETARY OF STATE / POL 78.00 SHORE GALLERIES INC 1,418.10 SHUETT, DEBORA 64.63 SMALE, GUY 62.06 ST PAULS EPISCOPAL CHURC 1,045.35 STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTA 94.19 SYNEK, JENNIFER 104.81 TELEDYNE ISCO INC 116.49 THINK INK INC 242.96 TRAFFIC CONTROL & PROTEC 579.41 USA BLUEBOOK 525.01 WIEDEMANN, CHARLES 118.00 WITT, CINDY 79.46 WOOD, ROLAND 73.73 ZARNOTH BRUSH WORKS INC 656.00 ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH 30.00 GRAND TOTALS 39,537.97 FUND TOTALS GENERAL FUND 30,395.46 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 525.00 ^ WATER/SEWER FUND 3,234.32 UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS FUND 400.00 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 4,755.00 April 6,2009 Page 3 POLICE PENSION FUND 228.19 TOTALS 39,537.97 Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. RENEWAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH D'S MARINE SERVICES FOR RIVIERA MARINA, 3302 WEST WAUKEGAN ROAD City Administrator Maxeiner stated Jerry Danko, proprietor of D's Marine Service Inc., has leased the City's Riviera Marina property located at 3302 Waukegan Road since 2001. Mr. Danko has been a diligent caretaker of the City's property. It is Staffs recommendation to renew the lease subject to the terms outlined in the agreement with Mr. Danko. Motion by Glab, seconded by Wimmer, to accept Staffs recommendation to approve the renewal of the lease agreement with D's Marine Services for the Riviera Marina property located at 3302 Waukegan Road as presented. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried AWARD OF BID FOR PETERSEN FARM HOMESTEAD FOUNDATION REPAIR AND RESTORATION — CA_RMICHAEL CONSTRUCTION INC. IN THE AMOUNT NOT-T0- EXCEED $28,726 Assistant City Administrator Hobson stated Council authorized the bid of the foundation repair and restoration of the Petersen Farm Homestead. Bids were sought and opened on March 31, 2009. The lowest responsible bidder was Carmichael Construction Inc in the amount of$28,726. Assistant City Administrator Hobson noted the project includes the utilization of steel beams and support posts which will relieve the load on the natural stone foundation of the building. The stone walls will be tuck-pointed and will remain visible as an example of 1840's architecture. It is Staffs recommendation to award the bid for the repair and restoration of the Petersen Farm Homestead foundation to Carmichael Construction Inc., in the amount not-to-exceed $28,726. Alderman Murgatroyd stated he is pleased the work on the foundation is moving forward at this time. Alderman Peterson expressed pleasure that the bid came in lower than the anticipated cost of$47,150. April 6,2009 Page 4 Alderman Condon noted the building is a McHenry treasure which should be -1 preserved and protected. Alderman Santi concurred with Aldermen Murgatroyd and Condon. He stated he is happy that at some point the building will be open to the public. Alderman Glab, referencing the current state of the economy, expressed surprise there were only two bids submitted for the project. Assistant City Administrator Hobson noted that although six bid packets were requested for the project, only two bids were submitted. Alderman Schaefer requested confirmation that the project would be paid for from the Parks Developer Donation Fund. Assistant City Administrator Hobson responded in the affirmative. Motion by Schaefer, seconded by Condon, to accept Staffs recommendation to award the bid for the repair and restoration of the Petersen Farm Homestead foundation to Carmichael Construction in the amount not-to-exceed $28,726, as presented. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried .--- MAYOR STATEMENT AND REPORT Mayor Low publicly expressed the City's condolences to the family of Johnsburg Village President Dave Dominguez. COMMITTEE REPORTS Chairman Alderman Murgatroyd reported the Finance and Personnel Committee has completed the 2009-2010 budget review. The proposed budget will be coming before Council for consideration at the Annual Meeting. STAFF REPORTS City Administrator Maxeiner announced the first District 156 High School baseball game to take place at the newly-renovated Petersen Park Field #2 will be held on April 14tn FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Alderman Glab expressed concern regarding the presence of debris at various locations throughout town. He also noted a constituent called regarding the distribution of The Advertiser. The constituent believes the publication should be considered trash. Alderman Glab opined the distribution of the publication should be regulated by the City. City Administrator Maxeiner noted the City has looked at this issue on a number of occasions. The customer service route has been most productive. The City is limited April 6,2009 Page 5 legally as to what can be restricted with regard to first amendment rights. City Administrator Maxeiner requested City Attorney McArdle investigate the matter and advise Council of his findings. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Condon, seconded by Santi, to adjourn the meeting at 8:48 p.m. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:48 p.m. Mayor City �ler