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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 01/03/2011 - City Council REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 3, 2011 Mayor Low called the regularly scheduled January 3, 2011 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. PUBLIC INPUT SESSION There was no one who signed in to speak during the Ten Minutes of Public Input. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Blake, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented: A. Annual Farm Lease Agreements: Cunat Property(20 acres)—Tom King,$2,533.90; Levy Property(24.5 acres)—James Finch,$1,964.55; Petersen Farm Property(54 acres)—CNS Farms,$4,832.46; Riverside Hollow Outlot A(12 acres)—Charles Schaefer,$1,080; B. Purchase of pump for South Riverside Drive Lift Station from Metropolitan Pump Company in the amount not-to- exceed$8,435; C. Resolution agreeing to review and consider McHenry County Water Resources Action Plan; D. Special Event Liquor License -Church of Holy Apostles,January 21,2011; E. City Council Minutes: December 20,2010 regularly scheduled meeting. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR THE FOLLOWING TO HOST ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE ON SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2011, BY MCHENRY ROTARY CLUB: 1. USE OF VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK: 2. INTERMITTENT CLOSURE OF CITY STREETS: 3. WAIVER OF ASSOCIATED FEES Assistant City Administrator Hobson stated a request has been submitted by the McHenry Rotary Club to host its third annual St. Patrick's Parade on Sunday, March 13, 2011. The event is used to recognize and honor volunteers and the spirit of volunteerism in the community. The parade route has been altered. The Club would like permission to route the parade as follows: The parade would be staged in the East Campus Parking Lot and follow a route west on Waukegan Road, north on Green Street, crossing Route 120, east on Pearl Street, north on Park Street and culminating in Veterans Memorial Park. Regular Meeting Page 2 January 3,2011 Assistant City Administrator Hobson noted the parade would begin at 1 p.m. and last ~ approximately 30 minutes. Events planned at the park include food vendors and a Baggo Tournament. The event would conclude by 4 p.m. The use of the park for the event would entail a $110 park use fee. The Club is requesting permission to host the event, temporary street closures to accommodate the parade, use of the park, and a waiver of the associated fees. Staff has reviewed the request and supports the request as submitted. Motion by Schaefer, seconded by Santi, to accept Staff's recommendation to approve the request submitted by the McHenry Rotary Club to host a St. Patrick's Day Parade and associated events on Sunday, March 13, 2011 including the following: 1. Use of Veterans Memorial Park for the event; 2. Intermittent closure of City Streets during the parade; 3. Waiver of all associated fees. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO EXISTING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MCHENRY AND MICHAEL SIKULA 1R FOR LEASE OF HICKORY CREEK FARM --� Assistant City Administrator Hobson stated a request was submitted by Michael Sikula Jr, tenant of the Hickory Creek Farm, to amend the lease agreement for the property. The two- year lease was approved by council on January 11, 2010. Mr. Sikula has requested the City consider amending Sections 12 and 13 of the agreement. The text of the existing sections is summarized as follows: Section 12:Should Mr. Sikula leave or cause the lease to be terminated and the City is unable to lease the property to another tenant for the same amount, Mr. Sikula would be legally responsible to pay the City the difference in rent for the remainder of the term of the lease. Section 13: Upon termination or expiration of the current lease, Mr. Sikula must yield immediate possession of the property to the City or pay a$200 per day penalty. Assistant City Administrator Hobson stated Staff has discussed the matter with Mr. Sikula and recommends the following: Section 12: An amendment allowing either party to terminate the lease with a 90-day notice without penalty. Section 13: Reducing the penalty from $200/day to $100/day for not yielding immediate possession to the City upon lease termination or expiration. Assistant City Administrator Hobson stated Staff is also recommending the extension of the t term of the lease until January 31, 2013. Regular Meeting Page 3 January 3,2011 Attorney McArdle noted for clarification the $100/day penalty clause would provide an incentive to have the tenant vacate the premises immediately upon lease termination or expiration. Alderman Glab stated he does not support reducing the penalty from $200/day to $100/day and would like to see the $200/day penalty reinstated when the lease is renegotiated in 2013. Motion by Schaefer, seconded by Condon, to accept Staffs recommendation to approve the revised lease agreement between Michael Sikula Jr. and the City of McHenry with a term expiring January 31, 2013, as presented. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. MAYOR STATEMENT AND REPORT There was no Statement or Report from Mayor Low. COMMITTEE REPORTS Chairman Alderman Peterson announced there would be a Parks and Recreation Committee on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in the Aldermen's Conference Room. STAFF REPORTS There were no Staff Reports. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS There were no Future Agenda Items discussed. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Peterson, to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. .� Mayor City Clerk