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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 04/05/2010 - City Council REGULAR MEETING APRIL 5, 2010 Mayor Low called the regularly scheduled April 5, 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 Maxeiner, City Clerk Jones, City Attorney McArdle, Deputy City Administrator Martin, Assistant City Administrator Hobson, Construction Neighborhood Services Director Schwalenberg, Public Works Director Schmitt, Finance Director Black, Parks and Recreation Director Merkel. PUBLIC INPUT SESSION There was no one in attendance who signed in to speak during the Ten Minute Public Input Session. CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Glab noted more and more residents are using City parks as evidenced by the increase in picnic and special use permits. Motion by Blake, seconded by Condon,to approve the Consent Agenda as presented: A. Picnic/Special Use Permits; B. List of As-Needed Checks: BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD O 111,791.23 CARQUEST AUTO PARTS STOR 180.00 FIRST NAT'L BANK OF MCH 75,000.00 FOP UNITS I/II 1,900.00 GYPSUM SUPPLY CO 49.00 HOME DEPOT/GECF 3,416.63 IUOE, LOCAL 150 1,966.50 LAND TECHNOLOGY 2,000.00 MCHENRY POLICE OFFICER'S 840.00 MOBILE FLEET SERVICES IN 190.00 NATIONAL GUARDIAN LIFE I 42.33 NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS. 304.00 PETTY CASH FUND 169.00 POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL 3,735.27 PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES 284.90 SEARS COMMERCIAL ONE 179.99 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 110.48 UNITED WAY OF MCHENRY CO 156.24 UNUM 1,628.07 ZIMMERMAN, BOB 27.80 GRAND TOTALS 203,971.44 FUND TOTALS GENERAL FUND 88,035.11 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 1,697.22 WATER/SEWER FUND 447.88 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND 111,791.23 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 2,000.00 TOTALS 203,971.44 C. List of Bills: 1i A-ABLE ALARM SERVICE INC 129.75 Page 2 April 5,2010 ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC, R 700.00 AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASS 75.00 ^` B&W CONTROL SYSTEMS INTE 859.00 BANKCARD SERVICES 2,358.80 BAXTER & WOODMAN 965.00 BUSS FORD SALES 733.46 CHEMICAL PUMP SALES & SE 495.00 CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL TR 22.32 COMED 1,388.20 CONCRETE SOLUTIONS CORP 450.59 CONSERV FS 1,487.00 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY 177.70 CURRAN CONTRACTING COMPA 731.43 CYNOWA, LEROY 295.20 DUCAK, JASON 8.00 EAST JORDAN IRON WORKS 4,680.00 ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC 47.95 FEDEX 34.87 GALLAGHER RISK MANAGEMEN 60.00 GITZKE, WILLIAM J 113.80 GURRIE, LETITIA 247.02 HACH COMPANY 54.08 HARRIS & ASSOC INC, BRUC 682.50 HEADLEY, JEAN 82.83 HOME DEPOT/GECF 1,967.42 ILLINI POWER PRODUCTS 866.43 INNOVATIVE PACKAGING INC 100.00 KIMBALL MIDWEST 236.55 LANGE, MICHAEL 13.31 LEE AUTO MCHENRY 197.16 LORCH, NANCY 34.64 LUNKENHEIMER, PATTIE 150.46 MARATHON TOWING 65.00 MCHENRY AREA CHAMBER OF 2,175.00 MCHENRY COUNTY GLASS & M 80.50 , MCHENRY SPECIALTIES 27.00 MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY CO 65.54 MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY I 122.42 MENNON RUBBER & SAFETY P 82.67 METRA 943.74 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 701.33 MIDWEST METER INC 40,500.00 MTS SAFETY PRODUCTS INC 43.70 MURDOCK SUPER SECUR 62.97 NICOR GAS 558.95 NIEDOSPIAL, LAURIE 62.00 NORTHERN BALANCE & SCALE 98.00 NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL SUP 161.47 NORTHWEST LAMINATION 120.00 PETROLIANCE LLC 7,100.84 PETTIBONE & CO, P F 1,054.98 PIONEER ATHLETICS 122.05 PRECISION SERVICE & PART 112.97 REINDERS INC 88.41 SEC GROUP INC 43,150.51 SECRETARY OF STATE / POL 388.00 SHERMAN MECHANICAL INC 3,278.15 STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTA 45.40 STEKL, DIANE 484.50 STULL, RICH 92.14 TRAFFIC CONTROL & PROTEC 73.93 USA BLUEBOOK 93.48 VLCEK, PEGGY 92.56 WILLIAMS ELECTRIC SERVIC 458.17 WITT, CINDY 61.39 ZAHN, DAN 362.00 ZARNOTH BRUSH WORKS INC 462.50 GRAND TOTALS 123,837.74 FUND TOTALS GENERAL FUND 23,860.38 Page 3 April 5,2010 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 39,773.54 WATER/SEWER FUND 52,619.79 UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS FUND 3,504.54 MARINA OPERATIONS FUND 701.33 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND 34.87 RISK MANAGEMENT FUND 60.00 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 2,318.29 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 965.00 TOTALS 123,837.74 Voting Aye: Santi, Glab,Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13 MOTOR VEHICLE CODE INCREASING PARKING FINES TO $25 PER OCCURRENCE AND $50 PER OCCURRENCE IF FINE IS NOT PAID WITHIN THIRTY DAYS FROM DATE OF VIOLATION City Administrator Maxeiner stated is was recently pointed out the City's parking fines were too low and did not offer a deterrent to those choosing to park illegally or overtime according to the provisions of the traffic code. The matter was brought before the Public Works Committee for consideration. The committee recommended an increase from $5 to $25 per violation if the fine is paid within the first 30 days and an increase from $10 to $50 if the violation is paid more than 30 days of the date of violation. City Administrator Maxeiner noted the increased fines do not affect the already established fines for parking in a fire lane, parking in front of a fire hydrant and illegally parking in a space designed for persons with disabilities. Those three fines are established pursuant to state statute. City Administrator Maxeiner stated an ordinance has been prepared for Council consideration establishing the revised parking fine schedule. Alderman Wimmer stated the increase in parking violation fines is long overdue and noted it is not a revenue-generating issue. Alderman Glab inquired if the fine would be waived if there were extenuating circumstances. City Administrator Maxeiner responded in the affirmative. Alderman Condon noted the increases were fair and warranted for those that abuse the ordinance. Alderman Glab suggested looking at the time that parking restrictions are enforced. He opined times have changed and perhaps the Council should review the overtime and no parking restrictions. Page 4 April 5,2010 Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Santi, to accept the recommendation of the Public -� Works Committee to pass an ordinance amending certain sections of the Municipal Code Chapter 13 Motor Vehicle Code increasing parking fines to $25 per occurrence and $50 per occurrence if fine is not paid within thirty days from date of violation. Voting Aye: Santi, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: Glab. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR LIQUOR LICENSE RECLASSIFICATION FROM F2 TO F1 - MCHENRY ENTERPRISES INC D/B/A FAMILY FOOD MART, 820 NORTH FRONT STREET: AND ORDINANCE DECREASING THE NUMBER OF CLASS F2 LICENSES AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF F1 LICENSES In attendance was Jagdish Shah, partner in McHenry Enterprises d/b/a Family Food Mart located at 820 North Front Street. City Administrator Maxeiner stated a request was received from Family Food Mart seeking a change in liquor license classification from Class F2 to Class F1. City Administrator Maxeiner noted a Class F2 license ensures that less than 50% of sales are devoted to packaged alcoholic beverages. A Class F1 license allows more than 50% of the sales to be devoted to packaged alcoholic beverages. City Administrator Maxeiner stated all required paperwork and fees have been submitted. Required fingerprints have been taken. It is the Mayor's recommendation that Council consider modification of the Family Food Mart liquor license classification from F2 to F1. Alderman Condon inquired if liquor sales currently outweigh food sales. Mr. Shah responded the sales are about equal. Motion by Santi, seconded by Glab, to approve the reclassification from F2 to F1 of the liquor license issued to McHenry Enterprises d/b/a Family Food Mart located at 820 North Front Street; and to pass an ordinance decreasing the number of Class F2 liquor licenses from nine to eight and increasing the number of F1 liquor licenses from four to five. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: Wimmer. Absent: None. Motion carried. AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT FOR REPAIRS OF DAMAGED PIERS AT RIVIERA MARINA - REINWALL REPAIRS IN THE AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED$6,000 City Administrator Maxeiner stated Staff was recently informed by Jerry Danko of D's Marine Services, Inc. that an ice dam near Elgin caused the State of Illinois to stop releasing Page 5 April 5,2010 water at the Stratton Dam just south of McHenry. This caused a rapid rise in water levels in the Fox River. The rise in water level with approximately 18" of ice remaining near the Riviera Marina caused substantial damage to the piers. City Administrator Maxeiner noted Staff has obtained a quote from Reinwall Repairs for pier restoration in an amount not-to-exceed $6,000. It is Staffs recommendation to authorize contracting with Reinwall Repairs for the repairs of the piers as presented. Motion by Schaefer, seconded by Wimmer, to accept Staffs recommendation to contract with Reinwall Repairs Inc for pier repairs at D's Marine Services in the amount not-to- exceed$6,000. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE NINE REPLACEMENT VIDEO MONITORS FOR POLICE VEHICLES —POLARIS DIGITAL SYSTEMS IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED$16,650 Assistant City Administrator Hobson stated in 2004 Council authorized the purchase of mobile data computer systems for use in police vehicles. The systems were manufactured by Polaris Digital Systems and each vehicle's unit consists of a CPU, video monitor and keyboard. The department has been experiencing difficulties with the monitors as they are no longer compatible with current technology used by the county. Assistant City Administrator Hobson noted a total of nine video monitors are required to update the current mobile data system at a cost of$2,350 per monitor. The company is offering a $500 trade-in value for each monitor returned to Polaris Digital Systems thereby reducing the cost to $1,850 per monitor. It is Staffs recommendation to purchase nine video monitors from Polaris Digital Systems in an amount not-to-exceed $16,650. Motion by Glab, seconded by Wimmer, to accept Staffs recommendation to authorize the purchase of nine video monitors for police vehicles from Polaris Digital systems in an amount not-to-exceed $16,650. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE TWO DELL POWEREDGE SERVERS— DELL INC IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED$11,171.04 Assistant City Administrator Hobson stated a computer storage system purchased in September 2006 has reached its performance threshold and is no longer providing efficient Page 6 April 5,2010 service. Additionally, the manufacturer of the system has indicated the equipment is outdated and they will no longer offer technical support for it. Assistant City Administrator Hobson stated the server and storage configuration is integral to the operation of the City's information technology system. It is Staff's recommendation to purchase two Dell servers and a Dell SAN (Storage Attached Network) unit to augment the City's storage capacity. Due to the urgency of the need for replacement Staff is seeking authorization to purchase the servers from the FY 2009-2010 budget in the amount of $11,171.04. The replacement of the SAN unit will be included in the FY 2010-2011 Budget. Assistant City Administrator Hobson also noted the City's relationship with Dell permits a 40% savings in the cost of the servers as opposed to going through the State procurement services. Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Blake, to accept Staff's recommendation to authorize the purchase of two Dell PowerEdge Servers in an amount not-to-exceed $11,171.04. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. MAYOR STATEMENT AND REPORT Mayor Low reported the Character Counts! Pillar for April is Respect COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance and Personnel Committee Chairman Alderman Schaefer announced the meeting on April 12, 2010 will be a Committee of the Whole Meeting to discuss finances and the FY 2010/2011 Budget. STAFF REPORTS City Administrator Maxeiner announced the yard waste curbside collection program began today,April 5, 2010. The spring brush pickup program begins on Monday,April 12, 2010. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Alderman Glab mentioned that certain areas seem to have a lot of JULIE locate flags displayed. Public Works Director Schmitt responded A T & T has some projects in progress at this time. Alderman Santi inquired if A T & T was currently working on Venice Court. Director Schmitt stated he is not certain exactly where A T & T is working at this time. He offered to check on the status of their projects. Page 7 April 5,2010 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Blake,to adjourn the meeting at 7:56 p.m. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:56 p.m. May6r City Clerk