HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 10/18/2010 - City Council REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 18, 2010
Mayor Low called the regularly scheduled October 18, 2010 meeting of the McHenry
City Council to order at 7:30 p.m. In attendance were the following Aldermen: Santi, Glab,
Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, and Condon. Absent: None. Also in attendance were City
Administrator Black, Deputy City Administrator Martin, Assistant City Administrator Hobson,
City Clerk Jones, City Attorney McArdle, Construction and Neighborhood Services Director
Schwalenberg, Public Works Director Schmitt, Parks and Recreation Director Merkel, Chief of
Police Jones, City Engineer Pieper.
OATH OF OFFICE: DEPUTY CHIEF DANIEL KREASSIG AND SERGEANT KEVIN COX
Mayor Low stated a swearing in ceremony would be conducted this evening. She noted
this is an exciting night and it is a tribute to the Police Department that so many individuals
would take the time to support their comrades for this event.
Police Chief Jones swore in Deputy Chief Kreassig, whose family was in attendance to
witness the ceremony.
Police Commissioner Ramon Gregorio then swore in Sergeant Kevin Cox, who was also
accompanied by his family.
Mayor Low congratulated the officers and noted a cake and coffee reception would take
place immediately in the Municipal Center Atrium.
PUBLIC HEARING:AMENDMENT TO THE LANG ANNEXATION AGREEMENT
Mayor Low opened the Public Hearing regarding the proposed amendment to the Lang
Annexation Agreement at 7:42 p.m. and requested a motion to continue the Hearing until
November 1, 2010.
Motion by Santi, seconded by Blake, to continue the Public Hearing regarding the
proposed amendment to the Lang Annexation Agreement to the regularly scheduled Council
Meeting to be held on Monday, November 1, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Center Council
Chambers.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
The Public Hearing was continued to Monday, November 1, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
There was no one who signed in to speak during the Ten Minutes of Public Input.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Blake, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented:
A. Annual Toys for Tots and Downtown Christmas Walk;
B. List of Bills:
ACE HARDWARE, BJORKMAN-S 1,889.26
ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 60.16
ANCHOR INDUSTRIES INC 1,250.00
AQUAPREP 5,764.00
AT&T 3,626.88
B&W CONTROL SYSTEMS INTE 1,387.00
BAXTER & WOODMAN 1,910.00
BOJAN, ANITA 82.40
BURRAFATO, JOE AND MARIA 55.80
BUSS FORD SALES 270.14
CARQUEST AUTO PARTS STOR 1,053.09
CDW GOVERNMENT INC 609.00
CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL TR 600.45
CINTAS CORPORATION #355 1,428.70
COMCAST CABLE 75.78
CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY 2,356.54
CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY 21.16
CROWDER, TRACY 43.10
CURRAN CONTRACTING COMPA 9,785.20
CURVES OF MCHENRY 30.00
D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING 46.50
DOCUMENT IMAGING DIMENSI 3,174.22
DUCAK, JASON 40.00
DUNN, TAMMY 14.00
EDER CASELLA & CO 12,980.00
EJ EQUIPMENT 393.64
FBI NAA 75.00
FEDEX 38.03
FEES, DAVID W 25.00
FISHER, MARC 40.00
FORE GOLF LLC 175.00
FOXCROFT MEADOWS INC 540.80
GREAT LAKES FIRE & SAFET 2,361.14
HANSEN'S ALIGNMENT, DON 130.00
HAWKINS INC 1,465.30
HENRY, WILLIAM 40.00
HUFFMAN, DAWN 50.61
JC LICHT/EPCO 110.76
JULIE INC 265.75
JUSTEN, GERALD 70.47
KALE UNIFORMS INC 241.51
KASCO MARINE INC 127.74
KIMBALL MIDWEST 147.42
MAIL BOX MAGAZINE, THE 29.95
MAJOR CRASH ASSISTANCE T 100.00
MARATHON TOWING 125.00
MARYS FLOWERS & GIFTS 67.00
MCAULIFF & SEMROW PC 1,339.22
MCCANN INDUSTRIES INC 905.60
MCHENRY BANK & TRUST 30.00
MCHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH S 196.32
MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF 45.00
MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER 1,162.00
MCHENRY COUNTY SWCD 15.00
MCHENRY FIRESTONE 629.67
MCHENRY POWER EQUIPMENT 21.10
MCHENRY SPECIALTIES 6.50
MDC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVIC 4,640.00
ME SIMPSON CO INC 350.00
MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY I 774.84
METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIES 177.91
MID AMERICAN WATER OF WA 502.80
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MIDCO 267.50
MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 373.78
NAPA AUTO PARTS MPEC 1,334.45
NATIONAL CAP & SET SCREW 25.75
�-- NATIONAL READERBOARD SUP 112.44
NORSHORE ALARM CO INC 205.00
OTTER SALES & SERVICE IN 88.31
OTTOSEN BRITZ KELLY COOP 787.50
PETROLIANCE LLC 4,302.02
REICHE'S PLUMBING SEWER 160.00
RESERVE ACCOUNT 1,954.51
ROC CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY 340.26
ROLLERS TENNIS & GOLF 30.00
SCHATZ, DONALD 195.00
SCHMITT, JON 440.50
SEC GROUP INC 6,529.51
STAN'S FINANCIAL SERVICE 222.00
STAPLES ADVANTAGE 178.15
STERICYCLE INC 63.00
TRAFFIC CONTROL & PROTEC 49.73
ULTRA STROBE COMMUNICAIT 108.15
UNITROL / STINGER SPIKE 81.00
US IDENTIFICATION MANUAL 82.50
VALENTINES REPAIR 86.80
VERIZON WIRELESS 2,338.70
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI P 7,282.26
WHOLESALE DIRECT INC 243.40
WILLIAMS, TOM 60.00
WIRCH, STEVE 360.75
WITT, PHYLLIS 30.00
ZEP SALES & SERVICE 231.23
GRAND TOTALS 94,533.66
FUND TOTALS
GENERAL FUND 43,211.60
AUDIT EXPENSE FUND 12,980.00
DEBT SERVICE-1997A FUND 38.03
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 3,142.01
WATER/SEWER FUND 28,256.29
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 3,518.23
RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 3,387.50
TOTALS 94,533.66
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR FENCE VARIANCE— 1501 COURT STREET
Deputy City Administrator Martin stated a request was submitted by Joel and Angela
Reed seeking a variance to allow the construction of a six-foot high privacy fence within the
fifteen-foot required corner side yard setback for their property located at 1501 North Court
Street. The ordinance requires a fifteen-foot setback. However, Staff has reviewed the site and
does not have any line-of-sight concerns if the six-foot privacy fence is constructed as
presented. It is Staff's recommendation to approve the fifteen-foot variance to allow the
construction of the privacy fence on the premises.
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Motion by Schaefer, seconded by Condon, to accept Staff's recommendation to approve
a fifteen-foot variance as requested by Joel and Angela Reed for the construction of a six-foot
privacy fence on the corner side yard property line located at 1501 North Court Street as
presented.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION TO EXISTING TEMPORARY USE VARIANCE— 1213 NORTH RIVERSIDE
DRIVE
Deputy City Administrator Martin stated a request was submitted by Jim Archos for an
extension of his temporary use variance permit allowing the use of a commercial property as a
residential dwelling at 1212 North Riverside Drive. There is a temporary use variance permit
currently in place to allow this use which expires on October 20, 2010. Mr. Archos is seeking a
one-year extension of the temporary use variance permit to allow the continued use of the
premises as a residential dwelling until October 18, 2011.
Alderman Glab inquired what would happen if the extension was not approved this
evening. He opined this matter should have been brought before Council for consideration in a
more timely fashion.
Alderman Peterson stated he is not necessarily in favor of the temporary use variance
and would definitely like to see it go away next year.
Motion by Santi, seconded by Schaefer, to accept Staff's recommendation to approve
the one-year extension of the temporary use permit in place which allows the use of the
commercial property located at 1213 North Riverside Drive as a residential dwelling with an
expiration date of October 18, 2011.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Condon.
Voting Nay: Peterson.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
AWARD OF BID FOR SIDELINE AND REPLACEMENT FENCING FOR PETERSEN PARK FIELDS NO 3
AND 4— DURABUILT FENCE, IN THE AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $16,S00
Assistant City Administrator Hobson stated Council authorized the request for bids for
the fence replacement and installation at Petersen Park Fields 3 and 4 at its September 27,
2010 regularly scheduled meeting. Bid specifications were prepared and bids were sought and
opened on October 12, 2010. The lowest responsible bid was submitted by Durabuilt Fence
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Company in the amount of $16,500. Assistant City Administrator Hobson noted the six bids
received were all competitive and favorable for the City.
Assistant City Administrator Hobson noted the McHenry Pigtail League has approved a
contribution of $10,000 toward the fence installation project. The balance of the funding for
the project would be paid from the Parks Developer Donation Account. It is Staff's
recommendation to approve the award of bid for the Petersen Park Fields No. 3 and 4 fence
installation to Durabuilt Fence Company in the amount of$16,500.
Alderman Peterson noted there are safety issues as well as maintenance concerns which
would support the proposed installation of replacement fencing on these fields.
Motion by Schaefer, seconded by Condon, to accept Staff's recommendation to award
the bid for the Petersen Park Fields No 3 and 4 fence sideline and backstop replacement and
installation to Durabuilt Fence Company in the amount not-to-exceed $16,500.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
CHANGE ORDER NO 1 FOR LEGEND LAKES PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS — GREG GREENHILL
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, IN THE AMOUNT OF$23,638.50
Director of Public Works Schmitt stated a request was submitted by Greg Greenhill
Construction Company to install additional sidewalk along Curran Road for an estimated cost of
$23,638.50. He noted the contract is for a unit cost basis and the exact cost will not be known
until all elements have been purchased and constructed.
Alderman Blake stated it is a great idea to install walks along Curran Road.
Alderman Glab inquired how far off the right-of-way the walks would be installed.
Director Schmitt responded the sidewalks would be constructed close to the eastern edge of
Curran Road. In response to further inquiry from Alderman Glab, Director Schmitt stated future
expansion planned for Curran Road is on the west side and would most likely not affect the
sidewalks installed east side of the roadway.
Motion by Blake, seconded by Santi, to accept Staffs recommendation to approve
Change Order No. 1 for Legend Lakes Public Improvements as requested by Greg Greenhill
Construction Company in the amount of$23,638.50.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
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MAYOR STATEMENT AND REPORT
There was no Mayor Statement or Report.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Alderman Condon, Liaison for Council to the CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition, announced
it is Red Ribbon Week. The Coalition is promoting a drug-free lifestyle.
Alderman Condon also announced the CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition has distributed
CHARACTER COUNTS! pledge cards which are available throughout the community at schools,
the library and the Municipal Center. She encouraged everyone to pledge to follow the six
pillars of the program: Caring, Citizenship, Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility and
Fairness.
STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator Black announced Trick or Treat hours in the City are scheduled from
4p.m. until 7 p.m. on Sunday, October 31, 2010.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no Future Agenda Items discussed.
ADJOURNMENT r.^
Motion by Peterson, seconded by Condon, to adjourn the meeting at 7:59 p.m.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
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