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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 12/17/2012 - City Council REGULAR MEETING December 17, 2012 Mayor Low called the regularly scheduled December 3, 2012 meeting of the McHenry City Council to order at 7:30 p.m. In attendance were the following Aldermen: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer and Peterson. Absent: Alderman Condon. Also in attendance were City Administrator Morefield, Assistant City Administrator Hobson, City Clerk Jones, City Attorney McArdle, Public Works Director Schmitt and Chief of Police Jones. PUBLIC INPUT SESSION Mr. William Busse, 1205 Matanuska Trail, McHenry, continued to express concern regarding the proposed plan for the ongoing Route 31 improvement project and the access inhibition to the First National Bank location on Route 31. Mr. Busse stated that while he supports and encourages development of roads, the design of said roads should be thoughtful and intelligent. He opined that the current design by IDOT is draconian, over-engineered and will change the landscape of the City of McHenry. Mr. Busse stated that a minimum build option would be a more accommodating, viable option. He requested the support of Mayor Low and the Council to consider alternative options. Dr. James Mowery, 3705 W. Clover Avenue, McHenry, addressed the Council stating he shares Mr. Busse's concerns and is troubled by IDOT's proposed plan for the Route 31 \., improvement project, which is more than halfway into the Phase I stage. Dr. Mowery expressed concern that there are no cross walks, nor are left hand turns indicated on the proposed plan, due to the permanent median strips. Dr. Mowery asked if the City of McHenry wants to encourage this level of restriction. Dr. Mowery proposed that a bypass is a better alternative. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Blake, to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented: A. Renew farm lease agreements with: a. Tom King for approximately 20 acres south of McCullom Lake Road (PIN 09-27-228-002) for an annual payment of$2,940; b. James Finch for approximately 24.5 acres located off Curran Road (PIN 09-33-100-003) for an annual payment of$2,328; C. CNS Farms for approximately 64 acres of a portion of Petersen Farm for an annual payment of$6,720;and d. Charles Schaefer for approximately 12 acres on Riverside Hollow Outlot A(PIN 09-24-351-004)for an annual payment of$1,260. B. Renew lease agreement with Michael Sikula, Jr. to operate a horse boarding training stable and farm hayfield at Hickory Creek Farm from 2/1/13 to 1/31/15 for the amount of$2,400 per month; C. Special event liquor license from Imabridge Africa of St.Patrick Church,3500 W.Washington Street; D. Authorize to seek bids for printing Parks&Recreation brochure and City Newsletter; E. November 19,2012 City Council meeting minutes; F. As Needed Checks: BANKCARD PROCESSING CENT 3,582.63 `� BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD 0 121,957.00 Regular Meeting Page 2 December 17,2012 COMED 232.33 EVANS, JAMES 230.00 FOP UNITS I/II 2,021.00 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVIC 3,289.15 ILLINOIS SWIMMING 60.00 IUOE, LOCAL 150 2,342.10 LEGALSHIELD 93.65 MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF 45.00 MCHENRY MARLINS AQUATIC 304.30 MUNICIPAL CLERKS OF LAKE 15.00 NATIONAL GUARDIAN LIFE I 42.33 NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS. 224.00 NEUMANN JR, EDWARD J 500.00 PETTY CASH FUND 177.61 POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL 2,263.00 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 76.22 UNUM 1,561.28 USA SWIMMING FOUNDATION 100.25 VERIZON WIRELESS 81.83 GRAND TOTALS 139,198.68 FUND TOTALS GENERAL FUND 15,732.06 WATER/SEWER FUND 621.62 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND 121,957.00 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 388.00 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 500.00 TOTALS 139,198.68 G. List of Bills: ACE HARDWARE, BJORKMAN'S 2,488.97 ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC, R 2,299.22 ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 893.00 ^ ARAMARK 249.90 AT&T 83.23 BAGGIO, ERNIE 30.00 BAKER & SON CO, PETER 998.80 BANKCARD PROCESSING CENT 1,360.74 BARTOS, DONNA 93.44 BOTTS WELDING & TRUCK SE 53.50 BUSS FORD SALES 677.85 CAPITAL GAINS INCORPORAT 5,049.00 CARQUEST AUTO PARTS STOR 666.69 CDW GOVERNMENT INC 783.98 CENTEGRA OCCUPATIONAL HE 205.80 CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL TR 158.77 CHRISTOPHER, DAVID 23.11 CINTAS CORPORATION #355 357.04 COMCAST CABLE 110.16 COMED 28,125.32 CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY 32,866.18 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY 455.08 CUSTOM LANDSCAPING 1,180.00 D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING 19.00 DAWSON, CHRISTINE 148.30 DOUG'S TRANSMISSIONS 2,500.00 DREISILKER ELECTRIC MOTO 1,211.38 DURA WAX COMPANY INC, TH 38.00 ED'S AUTOMOTIVE/JIM'S MU 130.00 ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC 110.70 ERB, STEPHANIE 31.60 FAST EDDIES CAR WASH 137.55 FOX VALLEY FIRE & SAFETY 308.00 FOXCROFT MEADOWS INC 539.50 FRY, ROBERT J 64.00 FUN EXPRESS 41.94 G & E GREENHOUSES INC 186.40 GETUM INC 424.00 GREVE, CLINT 21.31 Regular Meeting Page 3 December 17,2012 GROVE, KELLY 97.50 GROWER EQUIPMENT & SUPPL 57.85 HANSEN'S ALIGNMENT, DON 150.00 HAWKINS INC 5,131.98 HOMESTEAD ELECTRICAL CON 850.00 HOPP, SHELLY 141.96 HRGREEN 29,483.59 HYDRAULIC SERVICES AND R 798.89 ILLINOIS FBI NA 75.00 ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGU 1,611.00 ILLINOIS RURAL WATER 69.00 ILLINOIS STATE POLICE 500.00 INFANTE, ALFONSO 250.00 INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES 31,232.34 JENSEN, TED 305.00 KIMBALL MIDWEST 1,372.11 KOMLINE-SANDERSON ENGINE 286.86 LEACH ENTERPRISES INC 218.78 LEXISNEXIS 113.00 LILEENG, MICHAEL D 2,400.00 MACE, DOUG 325.00 MARYS FLOWERS & GIFTS 45.00 MCANDREWS PC, THE LAW OF 6,800.00 MCCANN INDUSTRIES INC 143.45 MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 600.00 MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF 45.00 MCHENRY COUNTY DIV OF TR 1,301.78 MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER 3,655.00 MCHENRY FIRESTONE 265.00 MCHENRY GARDEN CLUB 30.00 MCHENRY SPECIALTIES 32.00 MCHENRY TOWNSHIP ROAD DI 11,891.90 MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY CO 148.28 MENARDS - WOODSTOCK 275.04 MERWIN, BENJAMIN J 800.00 METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIES 1,217.51 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 334.81 MID AMERICAN WATER OF WA 405.58 MIDWEST HOSE AND FITTING 102.05 MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT I 4,440.00 MURDOCK SUPER SECUR 3,554.47 NAPA AUTO PARTS MPEC 1,445.11 NATIONAL RECREATION AND 600.00 NEUMANN JR, EDWARD J 500.00 NICOR GAS 203.84 NORTH EAST MULTI-REGIONA 400.00 NORTH SUBURBAN WATER 45.00 NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL SUP 154.71 OLNEY, HENRY 19.29 ONEYS TREE FARM 60.00 OVERHEAD INC 434.00 PADDOCK, TIMOTHY 47.00 PETROLIANCE LLC 11,320.62 PETTIBONE & CO, P F 380.95 PITEL SEPTIC INC 108.75 PITNEY BOWES INC 255.00 PORTER CORP 7,893.00 PRECISION SERVICE & PART 306.60 QUILL CORPORATION 83.75 RELIABLE OFFICE SUPPLIES 101.44 RELIABLE SAND & GRAVEL 2,134.97 RIDGEVIEW ELECTRIC INC 874.00 RIVERSIDE BAKE SHOP 117.29 ROGERS, MATT 125.00 RUSSELL, GORDON 115.14 S&S WORLDWIDE INC 59.98 SANDOZ, CHRISTOPHER 171.96 SCHEEL, BRYAN 47.20 SCHOPEN PEST SOLUTIONS I 177.00 SHERMAN MECHANICAL INC 10,982.99 Regular Meeting Page 4 December 17,2012 SIRCHIE FINGER PRINT LAB 83.27 STANS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIE 179.00 STAPLES ADVANTAGE 291.02 SUBLIME DESIGNS & APPARE 162.74 SWIFT CO INC, JOHN S 1,581.00 THREE D DESIGN STUDIO LL 316.65 TILLING, CARIE 144.38 TOPS IN DOG TRAINING COR 327.95 TROJAN TECHNOLOGIES 3,500.00 ULINE 39.30 ULTRA STROBE COMMUNICATI 140.00 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS P 243.00 USA BLUEBOOK 1,031.53 VERIZON WIRELESS 2,160.47 VERMONT SYSTEMS INC 4,584.00 VIKING CHEMICAL COMPANY 2,283.40 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI P 7,611.79 WATER PRODUCTS - AURORA 387.74 WELCH BROS INC 210.00 WILKENS-ANDERSON CO 88.77 GRAND TOTALS 261,208.79 FUND TOTALS GENERAL FUND 106,859.73 MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND 15,438.97 DEVELOPER DONATION FUND 11,764.12 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 5,363.36 WATER/SEWER FUND 103,716.12 UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS FUND 6,272.00 RISK MANAGEMENT FUND 127.40 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 5,836.09 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 782.00 POLICE PENSION FUND 5,049.00 TOTALS 261,208.79 Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Condon. Motion carried. Alderman Peterson inquired about the difference in pricing per acre regarding the farm leases. Assistant City Administrator Hobson informed the Council that the price per acre is based upon the quality of the soil. Some of the land is more valuable than others. REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF CLASS A-4 LIQUOR LICENSE FROM B&A THE CORNER TAP TO KJ & SALOON D/B/A CORNER TAP, LOCATED AT 3901 WEST MAIN STREET Mayor Low advised the Council that she met with Mr. Cosentino, President of KJ & Saloon, who is purchasing The Corner Tap, located at 3901 Main Street, McHenry, Illinois and feels confident in recommending the transfer of the Class A-4 liquor license currently issued to B&A The Corner Tap, Inc. Mr. Cosentino has been fingerprinted by the McHenry Police Department. The $250 transfer fee has been paid and all paperwork has been satisfactorily submitted. All employees of the restaurant involved in the sale and service of alcohol are required to obtain Beverage -, Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education &Training Education. Regular Meeting Page 5 December 17,2012 Motion by Schaefer, seconded by Blake, granting the transfer of the Class A-4 liquor license to KJ & Saloon d/b/a The Corner Tap, located at 3901 West Main Street, McHenry, Illinois, as presented. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Condon. Motion carried. MAYOR STATEMENT AND REPORT Mayor Low stated that in view of the sad events of Friday, December 14, 2012, she has received many inquiries from residents regarding the City's safety measures. Mayor Low informed the Council that in August a meeting was held to go over safety plans in place, as mandated by the State of Illinois. Mayor Low wished everyone a Merry Christmas. COMMITTEE REPORTS There were no Committee reports. STAFF REPORTS There were no Staff reports. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Peterson, to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 pm. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Condon. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 pm. yor City Clerk