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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 01/11/2010 - City Council REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 11,2010 Mayor Low called the regularly scheduled January 11, 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, Chief of Police Brogan, Parks and Recreation Director Merkel. PUBLIC INPUT SESSION Jim Olsen, proprietor of Jim Olsen Collision and Auto Body, addressed Council noting he has attempted to be placed on the City's non-preference tow list. He stated he has become frustrated in his efforts. He purchased two trucks for this purpose. He noted there is no ordinance or regulations covering which firms can be placed on the tow list. He has made numerous telephone calls to the Police Department and has yet to receive a response. He concluded stating he would like Staff to address this issue. CONSENT AGENDA City Administrator Maxeiner addressed Council regarding Consent Agenda Item #A, Request for reduction in Letter of Credit for Riverwalk Center from $1,500,000 to $350,000. He noted he has received requests for clarification from members of Council prior to this evening's meeting. He stated there appear to be misconceptions regarding the request. This request is typical of what Council considers during the usual development process. Once a developer has completed most of the public improvements for a project, the request is made to reduce the letter of credit in proportion to the amount of public Improvements remaining on the project. City Administrator Maxeiner noted Letters of Credit are expensive for developers to post in that the letters carry a 1.5% annual fee for surety by the lending institution. The request before Council this evening is a standard procedure and Staff would recommend reduction of the Letter of Credit as requested. At Alderman Santi's request, Item A, Request for reduction in Letter of Credit for Riverwalk Center from $1,500,000 to $350,000, was removed from the Consent Agenda for further discussion. Motion by Santi, seconded by Peterson,to approve the Consent Agenda as amended: B. City Council Minutes: December 14,2009 regularly scheduled meeting; C. List of As-Needed Checks: ARAMARK 116.98 AT&T 126.35 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD 0 125,050.90 FEDEX 19.30 FOP UNITS I/II 1,862.00 HOME DEPOT/GECF 2,500.54 IUOE, LOCAL 150 1,952.64 Page 2 January 11,2010 MCHENRY POLICE OFFICER'S 969.00 NATIONAL GUARDIAN LIFE I 42.33 NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS. 304.00 POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL 1,531.60 PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES 297.85 SEARS COMMERCIAL ONE 351.99 SECRETARY OF STATE 13.00 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 92.18 UNITED WAY OF MCHENRY CO 217.00 UNUM 1,593.87 WALMART COMMUNITY 1,341.72 GRAND TOTALS 138,383.25 FUND TOTALS GENERAL FUND 11,583.27 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 758.21 WATER/SEWER FUND 990.67 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND 125,050.90 TOTALS 138,383.25 D. List of Bills: ACCRA INDUSTRIES INC 246.60 ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC, R 2,076.26 ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 944.02 AGS REBUILDERS 175.00 AT&T 2,797.03 AT&T LONG DISTANCE 7.86 AUTO TECH CENTERS INC 549.94 B&W CONTROL SYSTEMS INTE 1,530.05 BANKCARD SERVICES 6,065.70 BAXTER & WOODMAN 685.00 BERGER EXCAVATING CONTRA 2,850.00 BERGGREN, LEE 193.95 BROWNELLS INC 50.62 BUSS FORD SALES 439.87 CAREY ELECTRIC 1,833.00 CAREY, JOE 150.00 CENTEGRA OCCUPATIONAL ME 117.60 CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT SOF 225.00 CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL TR 1,028.77 COLEMAN TECHNOLOGIES INC 588.00 COMCAST CABLE 74.90 COMED 29,462.64 COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING 115.00 CRITICAL REACH 265.00 CURRAN CONTRACTING COMPA 50.00 DISPLAY SALES COMPANY 162.80 DOCUMENT IMAGING DIMENSI 75.00 DONEVSKI, GRACE 102.00 DREISILKER ELECTRIC MOTO 47.33 DURA WAX COMPANY INC, TH 267.00 ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMEN 246.39 FBI NAA 50.00 FISCHER BROS FRESH 1,063.25 GALLS AN ARAMARK CO LLC 16.99 GLOSSON, NANCY 116.50 GROVE, KELLY 97.50 HOPP, SHELLY 149.09 HYDRAULIC SERVICES AND R 172.30 ICMA 1,006.90 ILLINOIS AUDIO PRODUCTIO 135.00 ILLINOIS DEPT OF NATURAL 40.00 ILLINOIS GFOA 380.00 INTERNATIONAL SALT CO LL 77,338.49 J G UNIFORMS INC 379.70 JETTS HEATING & AIR INC 768.00 --. JOHNS TREE SERVICE 2,400.00 JULIE INC 185.50 KALE UNIFORMS INC 39.95 KIMBALL MIDWEST 1,739.09 Page 3 January 11,2010 LANG PONTIAC-CADILLAC-SU 326.82 LEE AUTO MCHENRY 24.72 f LUMBER, ROBERT 94.03 MAD SCIENCE OF MCHENRY C 715.00 MCANDREWS PC, THE LAW OF 6,800.00 MCCANN INDUSTRIES INC 508.08 MCHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH S 497.68 MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF 42.00 MCHENRY SPECIALTIES 58.50 MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY CO 61.23 MDC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVIC 16,974.40 METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIES 548.66 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 286.45 MID AMERICAN WATER OF WA 221.98 MIDWEST HOSE AND FITTING 27.20 MIDWEST METER INC 1,534.16 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 625.23 NICOR GAS 9,469.73 NORTH SUBURBAN WATER 45.00 OLSEN SAFETY EQUIPMENT C 337.00 PALMER, MIKE 74.12 PANCHAL, NIKUNJ 37.20 PETROLIANCE LLC 6,505.27 PROSAFETY INC 247.90 QUILL CORPORATION 132.42 REGNER, WILLIAM J 136.92 REICHE'S PLUMBING SEWER 165.00 REINDERS INC 82.58 ROC CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY 81.36 SCHMITT, MATTHEW 39.21 SEC AUTOMATION INC 420.00 SEC GROUP INC 22,581.24 SHERMAN MECHANICAL INC 1,697.00 STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTA 682.93 STEKL. DIANE 153.00 SUBWAY 120.00 TONYAN, LUCY 1,155.60 TRAFFIC CONTROL 6 PROTEC 132.70 USA ARCHERY 90.00 USA BLUEBOOK 188.43 VALLEY VIEW ACRES 340.00 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI P 12,610.00 ZAHN, DAN 288.00 ZALKE, PATRICIA 30.00 ZARNOTH BRUSH WORKS INC 165.50 GRAND TOTALS 226,855.04 FUND TOTALS GENERAL FUND 94,857.68 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 330.00 WATER/SEWER FUND 31,597.87 UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS FUND 20,318.49 RISK MANAGEMENT FUND 117.60 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 909.91 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 1,385.00 TOTALS 226,855.04 Voting Aye: Santi,Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Page 4 January 11,2010 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM A: REQUEST FOR REDUCTION IN LETTER OF CREDIT FOR RIVERWALK -� CENTER FROM $1,500,000 TO$350,000 Alderman Peterson expressed his appreciation of City Administrator Maxeiner's explanation of the Letter of Credit process.Alderman Santi concurred with Alderman Peterson. Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Santi, to accept Staffs recommendation to authorize the reduction in the Letter of Credit posted for Riverwalk Center from $1,500,000 to $350,000 to cover the cost of remaining public improvements for the project. Voting Aye: Santi,Glab,Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson,Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR MINOR VARIANCE TO THE REQUIRED CORNER SIDE YARD TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A GARAGE AT 3018 MARY LANE-MARY JO LEMKE Deputy City Administrator Martin stated a request was received from Mary Jo Lemke, resident of 3018 Mary Lane, seeking a minor variance from the required corner side yard setback to allow the construction of a garage on her property. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered the request at a public hearing held on December 17, 2009 and unanimously recommended its approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Removal of the recreational vehicle from the premises;and -� 2. Total area of all accessory structures on the premises shall not exceed 1,000 square feet. Alderman Glab stated he believes the variance is appropriate and would support Staffs recommendation for approval. Alderman Condon requested clarification as to the current number of accessory structures on the site and if the addition of the garage would exceed the 1,000 square foot maximum. Deputy City Administrator Martin noted one of the existing accessory structures would be removed, in addition to the recreational vehicle. Motion by Santi, seconded by Schaefer, to accept the unanimous recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, to pass an ordinance granting a minor variance from the required corner side yard setback to allow the construction of a garage on the premises located at 3018 Mary Lane, as requested by Mary Jo Lemke,subject to the following conditions: 1. Removal of the recreational vehicle from the premises;and 2. Total area of all accessory structures on the premises shall not exceed 1,000 square feet. Voting Aye: Santi,Glab,Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson,Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Page 5 January 11,2010 MAYOR STATEMENT AND REPORT Mayor Low announced early voting for the February 2"d primary began today at the McHenry Municipal Center in'the Court Lobby. Mayor Low. reported the City of McHenry Mayors Event hosted by the McHenry Historical Society at the Municipal Center last Saturday morning was a great event and well- attended by the public. Mayor Low noted she participated in the event along with five of the City's past Mayors. COMMITTEE REPORTS Chairman Alderman Peterson announced the next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 7 p.m. in the Aldermen's Conference Room STAFF REPORTS There were no Staff Reports. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Alderman Glab stated he would like Staff to provide Council with a list of those firms on the current towing list. Alderman Glab noted he received correspondence from City Attorney McArdle further clarifying the position that his employment would not hinder him from participating in discussions regarding Riverwalk Center nor voting on matters relating to this issue. He stated, as a result, he feels more comfortable in speaking about the matter. He opined the parking situation at Riverwalk Center needs to be addressed as soon as possible. EXECUTIVE SESSION: LITIGATION Motion by Glab, seconded by Blake, to go into Executive Session to discuss Litigation at 7:45 p.m. Voting Aye: Santi,Glab,Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson,Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Council went into Executive Session at 7:49 p.m. Motion by Wimmer,seconded by Condon,to go back into Open Session at 8:20 p.m. Voting Aye: Santi,Glab,Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson,Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Page 6 January 11,2010 Council went back into Open Session at 8:20 p.m. OPEN SESSION: 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 Condon,to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. Voting Aye: Santi,Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson,Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The meeting was adjour at 8:20 p.m. Mayor' City Clerk