HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 01/12/2009 - Committee of the Whole (2) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
JANUARY 12,2009
A Committee of the Whole Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by
Mayor Low at 7:30 p.m. on Monday,January 12, 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, Deputy City Administrator Martin, Assistant City
Administrator Hobson, Director of Public Works Schmitt, Director of Construction and
Neighborhood Services Schwalenberg, Planner Kolner, City Engineer Bob Wegener. Absent: City
Attorney McArdle.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Santi, seconded by Wimmer, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented:
A. City Council Minutes:
December 22, 2008 regularly scheduled meeting;
January 5, 2009 regularly scheduled meeting;
B. List of As-Needed Checks:
BANK OF NEW YORK,THE 290,772.50
BANKCARD SERVICES 34.25
BENEFIT SYSTEMS&SERVIC 38,900.16
BOEKA,JOEL 29.25
BRUMBACH,WILLIAM 31.59
y BRUST,JENELL 38.03
ERBER,JOANNE 101.79
FISCHER,ROGER 88.34
FOP UNITS MI 1,900.00
GALLAGHER RISK MANAGEMEN 87.00
GERRISH,WILBERT 24.57
HARRIS,JAMES 481.46
HEIMSOTH,CYNTHIA 33.93
HOME DEPOT/GECF 1,002.74
HOME STATE BANK 50,225.00
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF P 554.00
IMAGETEC LP 1,981.09
IUOE,LOCAL 150 1,889.58
KEMP,ALEXANDER 63.18
LISAFELD,JEFF 68.69
MCPOA 738.30
MEIJER 3,183.13
MILLARD,FREDRICK 163.22
NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS. 320.00
NORTH SUBURBAN WATER 90.00
PAYTON,SELENA 21.65
POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL 1,345.60
PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES 194.25
RASMUSSEN,DONNA 107.06
SCHAEFER,CAROL 24.57
SCHAEFER,DONALD 76.64
SECRETARY OF STATE 80.00
SECRETARY OF STATEANDEX 30.00
SHERMAN MECHANICAL INC 19,674.00
`� STAPLES CREDIT PLAN 28.49
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STEELE,LARK 92.43
STEIDINGER,CATHERINE 63.77
TETA,MICHAEL 53.24
THOELE,SHEILA 21.65
TUDOR JULIA 74.88
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 138.61
UNITED WAY OF MCHENRY CO 273.00
UNUM 1,537.74
WALMART COMMUNITY 925.12
GRAND TOTALS 418,470.50
FUND TOTALS
GENERAL FUND 37,290.74
DEBT SERVICE-1997A FUND 340,997.50
WATER/SEWER FUND 401.61
EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND 38,900.16
RISK MANAGEMENT FUND 87.00
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 793.49
TOTALS 18,470.50
C. List of Bills:
4-C 30.00
ACCRA INDUSTRIES INC 263.30
ACE HARDWARE,BJORKMAN'S 134.49
ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC,R 1,534.01
ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 125.37
ALEXANDER LUMBER CO 1,775.08
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF GR 333.81
AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASS 498.00
ARAMARK WORK APPAREL&U 173.07
ASTD 180.00
AT&T 3,767.10
AT&T LONG DISTANCE 55.61
AUTO TECH CENTERS INC 803.12
B&W CONTROL SYSTEMS INTE 954.00
BARTA,RON 149.44
BAXTER&WOODMAN 2,080.06
BECKER,CASSANDRA L 348.75
BERGGREN,LEE 90.00
BUCK BROS INC 21.75
BULL VALLEY AUTO BODY 773.71
BURRITO EXPRESS 183.50
BUSS FORD SALES 1,837.04
CARQUEST AUTO PARTS STOR 631.80
CDW GOVERNMENT INC 25.00
CENTEGRA OCCUPATIONAL ME 1,108.08
CENTEGRA PRIMARY CARE LL 90.41
CENTURY SPRINGS 318.15
CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL TR 247.13
COMCAST CABLE 74.90
COMED 37,716.45
COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING 115.00
CRITICAL REACH 390.00
CRYSTAL LAKE ORTHOPAEDIC 310.25
CURRAN CONTRACTING COMPA 1,848.23
DELL MARKETING LP 254.80
DOCUMENT IMAGING DIMENSI 981.00
DREISILKER ELECTRIC MOTO 34.68
ED'S AUTOMOTIVE/JIM'S MU 157.00
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FOXCROFT MEADOWS INC 75.88
GALLAGHER RISK MANAGEMEN 58.00
' GITZKE,WILLIAM J 36.85
GOTT,LISA M 232.50
GROVE,KELLY 93.00
HACH COMPANY 323.95
HARM'S FARM 119.96
HOLMSTROM,ROBERT 15.22
HOME STATE BANK 40.00
HUGHES&SON INC 2,086.00
HYDROAIRE SERVICE INC 691.85
ILLINOIS FBI NA 40.00
ILLINOIS GFOA 364.00
INTERNATIONAL SALT CO LL 88,496.27
IPPFA 750.00
IPRA 762.00
KIMBALL MIDWEST 1,517.69
KIRCHNER FIRE 353.75
LAMBERT,FRANCES B 80.00
LANG PONTIAC-CADILLAC-SU 158.66
LANGE,MICHAEL 41.81
LEACH ENTERPRISES INC 215.48
LEE AUTO MCHENRY 27.30
LEXISNEXIS 111.00
LIBERTY FLAG&SPECIALTY 100.95
MARYS FLOWERS&GIFTS 92.00
MCANDREWS PC,THE LAW OF 6,800.00
MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 517.50
MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF 42.00
MCHENRY COUNTY CONVENTIO 12,000.00
MCHENRY FIRESTONE 20.99
MCHENRY RADIOLOGISTS 81.60
MCHENRY STORAGE,THE 440.00
MDC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVIC 16,480.00
MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 2,204.75
MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 213.94
MISTRETTA,IRENE 47.00
NICOR GAS 4,763.15
NORSHORE ALARM CO INC 85.00
NORTHERN TOOL&EQUIPMEN 323.56
PACE 14,100.74
PETROLIANCE LLC 7,625.49
PITEL SEPTIC INC 75.00
PRECISION MIDWEST 1,900.00
PRECISION SERVICE&PART 390.00
PROMISING PICASSOS 319.00
PROSOURCE FINANCIAL LLC 3,166.67
QUILL CORPORATION 156.50
REINHARD,KAI 50.00
ROWE,HERBERT W 790.00
SEC GROUP INC 25,476.33
SHERMAN BENEFIT MANAGER 55.00
SHERMAN MECHANICAL INC 1,742.80
SHRM 160.00
SMITH ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS 665.89
SPRING ALIGN OF PALATINE 354.17
STAN'S FINANCIAL SERVICE 222.00
STANS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIE 1,366.33
STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTA 1,532.82
��� STATE TREASURER IDOT 6,971.79
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STEKL,DIANE 429.25
TEMPLE DISPLAY LTD 221.26
TREDROC TIRE SVC/ANTIOCH 866.45
ULTRA STROBE COMMUNICAIT 143.50
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 75.00
VALLEY VIEW ACRES 340.00
VELEZ,MICKEY 50.00
WAREHOUSE DIRECT 114.95
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI P 5,002.48
WATER PRODUCTS-AURORA 565.34
WATER WELL SOLUTIONS 45,699.75
WAUSAU TILE INC 13,252.00
WELLS FARGO BANK NA 665.62
WHOLESALE DIRECT INC 478.00
WILLIAMS,TOM 74.89
ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD& 7,351.10
GRAND TOTALS 343,767.82
FUND TOTALS
GENERAL FUND 126,379.34
TOURISM FUND 12,000.00
MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND 88,496.27
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 20,022.38
WATER/SEWER FUND 74,312.21
EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND 3,166.67
RISK MANAGEMENT FUND 2,477.05
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 3,290.77
RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 12,207.51
POLICE PENSION FUND 1,415.62
TOTALS 343,767.82
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab,Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson,Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
PRESENTATION CONCEPT PLAN: PRAIRIE POINTE BUSINESS PARK
Mayor Low stated the purpose of this evening's Committee of the Whole Meeting is to
discuss a proposed concept plan for the Prairie Pointe Business Park.
In attendance representing the applicant were Attorney Tom Zanck, Jennifer Nevitt
Casey, Mike Gazzola, and Scott Dixon.
Deputy City Administrator Martin stated the Community Development Committee
reviewed a proposed development for a portion of Prairie Pointe Business Park at a special
meeting held on December 2, 2008. It was the recommendation of the committee to present
the proposal before a Committee of the Whole for further consideration and direction.
Deputy City Administrator Martin noted the project includes ten apartment buildings, a
banquet facility and conference center, corporate childcare center, and a climate-controlled
storage facility. The request would require rezoning approximately 9 acres of BP Business Park
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property and 6.70 acres of C5 Highway Commercial property to multi-family. The question
before the committee this evening is to consider the possible reclassification of 15 acres of
�. Prairie Pointe Business Park to multi-family to accommodate the project.
Deputy City Administrator Martin stated Staff is looking for direction from Council on
the conceptual development proposal and,specifically, regarding the rezoning of approximately
15 acres of commercial and business park property to multi-family residential for the
development of a high-end rental apartment complex.
Ms. Nevitt Casey addressed Council, noting there is one area that has not been looked
at, the hardscape (brick, etc.) She stated the developer would not be able to meet the required
75%exterior brick requirement. Ms. Nevitt Casey stated at this point the project is at Phase I of
the development process. She provided Council with a Power Point presentation noting specific
architectural elements of the project.
Ms. Nevitt Casey noted a traffic impact study would be required. A Veterans Memorial
to be erected as part of the project would be created with design limited to McHenry County
artists.
Ms. Nevitt Casey stated real estate trends for the next five years indicate it will be a
rental market. McHenry's supply of apartments is 97% occupied. It would appear the timing is
right for this type of project.
Mayor Low stated she likes the concept. She noted she is often approached about the
availability of apartment rentals in the City. Mayor Low noted oftentimes condo associations do
not permit rentals. Mayor Low invited questions and comments from Council.
Alderman Condon stated the Community Development Committee is very supportive of
this project.
Alderman Schaefer inquired how the project would compare with housing rental
options. Ms. Nevitt Casey responded the proposal would include a fulltime professional
management team which would require background checks prior to rental agreements.
Responding to another inquiry, Ms. Nevitt Casey stated Dixon Companies is a build-to-hold
organization which does not "flip"their properties.
Alderman Peterson inquired how the renters are chosen. Ms. Nevitt Casey responded
successful applicants would have to evidence annual income of approximately 3 and % times
the annual rent. Specific rental screening criteria would be developed. It is likely that one in ten
of the rental applicants would fail to qualify.
Alderman Glab opined several firms in the area would not pay the amount necessary for
their employees to qualify for rental of one of these apartments. Alderman Glab further
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commented he has thought for several years that more apartment complexes are required in
the City. He believes this is an appropriate place for apartments to be situated.
Alderman Glab noted Veterans Parkway is extremely narrow. He requested assurance
that park maintenance within the project would be taken care of by the property owner.
Alderman Glab also expressed concerns regarding sound abatement between apartment units.
Ms. Nevitt Casey responded the company has a firm which addresses noise abatements.
Director of Construction and Neighborhood Services Schwalenberg noted the project would be
required to meet the City's noise abatement ordinance.
Alderman Glab noted he is disappointed with the company's inability to meet the 75%
brick fagade building requirement. Ms. Nevitt Casey stated the company cannot afford to
provide 75% external brick fagade on the structures, particularly if the window areas are not
included in the calculations. Alderman Glab stated this is an issue which should be addressed by
Council.
City Administrator Maxeiner stated if Council has an issue with masonry coverage, it
could certainly be covered this evening, particularly if it is likely to be a deal-breaker for this
project.
Alderman Condon noted the project presentation at this stage is conceptual. She stated
she feels comfortable that the issue of masonry coverage could be resolved prior to final
presentation before Council.
Alderman Glab stated he is in favor of the three-dimensional look and the roof-line
articulation.
Alderman Peterson stated the concept is likely the most-affordable use for the subject
property.
Mayor Low noted the City has been brainstorming for years to find ways to attract
businesses to the south side of the community.This could be a good opportunity to accomplish
that goal.
Alderman Santi stated he was pleased with the concept at the Community Development
Committee level. He likes the proposed style of windows. Alderman Santi inquired about
corporate rentals. Ms. Nevitt Casey responded usually only about 10% of the building is
comprised of corporate housing. Alderman Santi expressed concern regarding traffic patterns
exiting onto Green Street.
Alderman Wimmer stated he likes the proposed development. He inquired if there
would be adequate business park zoned property elsewhere in town if this property is
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reclassified as requested. Deputy City Administrator Martin responded in the affirmative.
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Alderman Murgatroyd inquired if the entire development would be constructed in a
single phase. Ms. Nevitt Casey responded in the affirmative. However, the project would be
weather-driven. Usually it takes approximately 14 months to construct this type of project.
Alderman Murgatroyd stated the project is intriguing. He would like to see it move to the next
stage toward development.
Mayor Low noted the applicant has been provided with adequate direction by Council.
She thanked the applicant for the presentation.
Motion by Condon,seconded by Wimmer,to adjourn the meeting at 8:46 p.m.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Th meeting was adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
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