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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 04/23/2012 - City Council ANNUAL MEETING April 23, 2012 Mayor Low called the April 23, 2012 annual 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 Morefield, Deputy Administrator Martin, Assistant City Administrator Hobson, City Clerk Jones, Construction and Neighborhood Services Director Schwalenberg, Public Works Director Schmitt, Parks and Recreation Director Merkel, City Attorney McArdle, Chief of Police Jones, City Engineer Pieper. 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 Santi, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented: A. Resolution providing for procedures relating to Police Pension Fund contributions; B. Purchase of 2012 International 7400 dump truck with snow plow from Prairie Archway International through State of Illinois purchasing program for$115,259; C. Request for temporary use permit for food drive and church service in West Campus Gymnasium from The Chapel, Sunday,June 3,2012; D. Special Use/Picnic Permits;and E. List of Bills: ADVANCED AUTOMATION AND 2,530.00 AIRGAS SAFETY INC 220.10 AT&T 3,908.57 BOECKH, PATRICIA 119.00 BUSS FORD SALES 20.00 CARQUEST AUTO PARTS STOR 508.56 CDW GOVERNMENT INC 609.70 CENTEGRA OCCUPATIONAL HE 235.20 CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL TR 17.00 COMCAST CABLE 28.62 COMLABS INC 411.00 CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY 33,144.21 COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE 10.00 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY 92.28 DICKSON 259.00 DOCUMENT IMAGING DIMENSI 498.00 DREISILKER ELECTRIC MOTO 288.00 ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC 51.00 EJ USA INC 1,585.00 FLESCH COMPANY INC, GORD 121.41 FOXCROFT MEADOWS INC 492.40 FURST CONCRETE SOLUTIONS 6,300.00 G IMPRESSIONS INC 25.00 HACH COMPANY 214.43 HARM'S FARM 4,270.00 HAWKINS INC 5,963.09 HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS 1,769.00 HRGREEN 32,427.44 KALE UNIFORMS INC 37.00 KIMBALL MIDWEST 248.75 LANG PONTIAC-CADILLAC-SU 46.62 LICONA, JULIE 62.00 LUCIANO JR, JERRY C 1,190.00 MAIN STREET STATION 50.00 Annual Meeting April 23,2012 Page 2 MCCANN INDUSTRIES INC 222.17 MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 390.00 MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER 403.00 MCHENRY FIRESTONE 25.00 MCHENRY SPECIALTIES 64.00 MILLER, KIM 47.50 NEUMANN JR, EDWARD J 500.00 NORTH SUBURBAN WATER 45.00 NORTHERN KEY & LOCK INC 426.00 OVERHEAD INC 455.00 PETROLIANCE LLC 8,296.85 PETTIBONE & CO, P F 521.57 PITEL SEPTIC INC 656.25 POTSIE'S SOILS 165.00 R & D TOWING 135.00 REINDERS INC 316.43 RELIABLE SAND & GRAVEL 496.41 REX AUTO BODY 65.00 ROLLINS AQUATIC SOLUTION 6,497.50 SAM'S CLUB 34.38 SHUETT, DEBORA 101.02 STAN'S FINANCIAL SERVICE 222.00 STANS FINANCIAL SERVICES 135.00 STANS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIE 179.00 TRIEBOLD IMPLEMENT INC 262.52 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 26.56 VACULA, JOHN T 950.00 VERIZON WIRELESS 1,914.42 WATER WELL SOLUTIONS 1,500.00 WILSON LANDSCAPE SUPPLY 360.00 WILSON NURSERIES INC 188.00 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & 6,300.00 GRAND TOTALS 129,652.96 FUND TOTALS GENERAL FUND 43,910.54 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 2,772.00 WATER/SEWER FUND 78,944.90 RISK MANAGEMENT FUND 1,585.00 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 1,939.02 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 501.50 TOTALS 129,652.96 Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR CLASS H LIQUOR LICENSE FROM BIG ANG INC. D/B/A THE HICKORY PIT LOCATED AT 3012 WEST ROUTE 120; AND ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 4 GRANTING AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CLASS H LIQUOR LICENSES FROM ONE TO TWO Mayor Low stated a request was submitted by Demos and Alison Archos for a Class H liquor license to serve beer and wine at tables only in conjunction with a restaurant for the Hickory Pit, located at 3102 West Route 120. A conditional use permit to serve alcohol at this location was granted by the City Council on April 16, 2012. Mayor Low stated she met with the applicant, Alison Archos, and noted Ms. Archos was fingerprinted by the McHenry Police '1 Department. The applicants are co-owners of Bimbos Bar&Grill and are conversant with Annual Meeting April 23,2012 Page 3 State of Illinois liquor regulations. The applicants have paid all associated fees and Mayor Low has no concerns with the request. It is her recommendation to approve the liquor license and to approve an ordinance increasing the number of Class H Liquor Licenses from one to two. Motion by Santi, seconded by Blake, to accept the Mayor's recommendation to grant the request for a Class H Liquor License from BIG ANG, INC. d/b/a/ The Hickory Pit located at 3102 West Route 120 with the following conditions: 1. A satisfactory fingerprint report is received for Ms. Alison Archos; and 2. All employees involved in the service of alcohol obtain BASSETT certification; And to approve an ordinance increasing the number of Class H liquor licenses from one to two. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF CLASS G1 LIQUOR LICENSE FROM RESTAURANT TOLUCA III INC D/B/A/ TOLUCA'S III, 929 N. FRONT ST., TO GUSTAVO TACO AND BURRITO EXPRESS D/B/A BLUE AGAVE Mayor Low stated Gustavo Briceno is purchasing Blue Agave restaurant (formerly Toluca's) at 929 N. Front St. and is requesting a transfer of the Class G1-3 liquor license from Restaurant Toluca III to Gustavo Taco and Burrito Express, Inc. d/b/a Blue Agave. Mayor Low stated she met with Mr. Briceno, who also owns Burrito Express restaurant in McHenry. He was fingerprinted, has paid all associated fees, is conversant with State of Illinois liquor license regulations and Mayor Low has no concerns with the request. It is her recommendation to approve the transfer of the Class G1-3 liquor license from Restaurant Toluca III to Gustavo Taco and Burrito Express, Inc. d/b/a Blue Agave conditioned upon a satisfactory fingerprint report and all employees involved in the service of alcohol obtaining BASSETT certification. Motion by Schaefer, seconded by Blake, to accept the Mayor's recommendation to approve the transfer of the Class G1-3 liquor license from Restaurant Toluca III to Gustavo Taco and Burrito Express, Inc. d/b/a Blue Agave with the following conditions: 1. A satisfactory fingerprint report is received for Mr. Briceno; and 2. All employees involved in the service of alcohol obtain BASSETT certification. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Annual Meeting April 23,2012 Page 4 FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 ANNUAL LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS AND ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 4, SECTION 4-6 DECREASING THE NUMBER OF CLASS A LIQUOR LICENSES FROM TWENTY-SIX TO TWENTY-FIVE, AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CLASS A2 LIQUOR LICENSES FROM ONE TO TWO (CHILI'S GRILL & BAR); AND DECREASING THE NUMBER OF CLASS G1 LIQUOR LICENSES FROM SEVEN TO SIX(TOUCH OF ITALY) City Administrator Black stated each year at the annual meeting, owners of establishments serving and/or selling alcoholic beverages located in the City limits must renew their liquor licenses by the end of the fiscal year. Applicants and managers have been fingerprinted and all license fees have been paid. Mayor Low noted three minor changes in the proposed award of licenses: 1. Reduction in the number of Class A licenses from twenty-six to twenty-five as Chili's Grill & Bar is reclassified to Caterer-Retailer (Class A2); 2. Increase in the number of Class A2 licenses from one to two as Chili's Grill & Bar is reclassified to Caterer-Retailer; and 3. Reduction in the number of Class G1 licenses from seven to six as Touch of Italy has relocated to Shamrock Lane. The owners will apply for a liquor license for the new location pending approval of their petition for a conditional use permit to sell alcohol in conjunction with a restaurant. The following establishments have requested licenses for fiscal year 2012/2013: CLASS A BEER&LIQUOR-$1.400 A-1 McHenry Country Club CLASS A2 CATERER-RETAILER-S1,650 A-2 Fire Wood Restaurant A2-1 Route 31 Banquet&Conference Center A-3 Fox Hole Tap&Pizzeria A2-2 Chili's Grill&Bar A-4 Corner Tap A-5 N/A CLASS B PACKAGED BEER&WINE-S700 A-6 The Gambler of McHenry B-1 Aldi A-7 N/A B-2 N/A A-8 Marzano's B-3 7-Eleven A-9 Bimbo's Bar&Grill B-4 N/A A-10 The Old Bridge Tavern A-11 Town Club CLASS D BEER&LIQUOR(NFP)-S100 A-12 After the Fox D-1 Liberty Club of McHenry A-13 Main Street Saloon D-2 McHenry American Legion Post#491 A-14 Windy City Wings Co. D-3 VFW Veterans Club,Inc. A-15 N/A A-16 Village Squire of McHenry CLASS E1 SPECIAL OCCASION FACILITY-S1.500 A-17 Main Street Station N/A A-18 Twisted Moose A-19 Buddyz Riverwalk CLASS E2 SPECIAL OCCASION FACILITY(NFP1$100 A-20 Corkscrew Pointe N/A A-21 Plum Garden Restaurant A-22 Monaco's CLASS Fl PACKAGED BEER&LIQUOR-$1,100 A-23 Vickie's Place F1-1 Binny's Beverage Depot A-24 Las Palmas Mexican Rest&Bar F1-2 McHenry Liquors,Inc. A-25 Applebee's Neighborhood Bar&Grill F1-3 Liquor&Wine Place A-26 The Olive Garden Restaurant F3-4 Sam's Liquors&Wine A-27 Nicolino's F1-5 Family Food Mart A-28 Green Peapod Restaurant F1-6 Gill Liquor CLASS Al BEER&WINE-$1,250 N/A CLASS F2 PACKAGED BEER&LIQUOR-$800 F2-1 Shamrock Convenient Food&Liquor F2-2 Osco Drug Store CLASS Gl BEER&LIQUOR—SERVICE BAR-$700 F2-3 Jewel Food Store G1-1 The Taco House F2-4 River Road Shell G1-2 N/A F2-5 Walgreens G1-3 Blue Agave F2-6 N/A G1-4 Windhill Restaurant F2-7 La Huerta Carniceria G1-5 Green Street Cafe F2-8 Angelo's Fresh Market G1-6 Brunch Cafe F2-9 Meijer Store#218 G1-7 Sakura F2-10 Riverside Shop-N-Go CLASS H BEER&WINE ONLY-S700 CLASS F3 PACKAGED BEER&LIQUOR-$800 H-1 The Hickory Pit F3-1 McHenry BP H-2 N/A m F3-2 Bull Valley BP H-3 Jimano's Pizza F3-3 Bucky's Express Alderman Santi inquired as to the difference between Class F2 and F3 licenses. Mayor Low responded the Class F3 licenses authorize the sale of alcohol by service stations. Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Schaefer, to accept the Mayor's recommendation to pass an ordinance decreasing the number of Class A liquor licenses from twenty-six to twenty- five and increasing the number of Class A2 liquor licenses from one to two; decreasing the number of Class G1 liquor licenses from seven to six; and to award the 2012-2013 Annual Liquor License Renewals as follows: CLASS A2 CATERER-RETAILER-$1.650 CLASS A BEER&LIQUOR-$1,400 A2-1 Route 31 Banquet&Conference Center A-1 McHenry Country Club A2-2 Chili's Grill&Bar A-2 Fire Wood Restaurant A-3 Fox Hole Tap&Pizzeria CLASS B PACKAGED BEER&WINE-$700 A-4 Corner Tap B-1 Aldi A-5 N/A B-2 N/A A-6 The Gambler of McHenry B-3 7-Eleven A-7 N/A B-4 N/A A-8 Marzano's A-9 Bimbo's Bar&Grill CLASS D BEER&LIQUOR(NFP)-$100 A-10 The Old Bridge Tavern D-1 Liberty Club of McHenry A-11 Town Club D-2 McHenry American Legion Post#491 A-12 After the Fox D-3 VFW Veterans Club,Inc. A-13 Main Street Saloon A-14 Windy City Wings Co. CLASS El SPECIAL OCCASION FACILITY-$1,500 A-15 N/A N/A A-16 Village Squire of McHenry A-17 Main Street Station CLASS E2 SPECIAL OCCASION FACILITY(NFP)$100 A-18 Twisted Moose N/A A-19 Buddyz Riverwalk A-20 Corkscrew Pointe CLASS F1 PACKAGED BEER&LIQUOR-$1,100 A-21 Plum Garden Restaurant F1-1 Binny's Beverage Depot A-22 Monaco's F1-2 McHenry Liquors,Inc. A-23 Vickie's Place Fl-3 Liquor&Wine Place A-24 Las Palmas Mexican Rest&Bar F1-4 Sam's Liquors&Wine A-25 Applebee's Neighborhood Bar&Grill F1-5 Family Food Mart A-26 The Olive Garden Restaurant F1-6 Gill Liquor A-27 Nicolino's A-28 Green Peapod Restaurant CLASS Al BEER&WINE-$1,250 N/A Regular Meeting Page 6 April 23,2012 CLASS G1 BEER&LIQUOR—SERVICE BAR-$700 CLASS F2 PACKAGED BEER&LIQUOR-$800 G1-1 The Taco House F2-1 Shamrock Convenient Food&Liquor G1-2 N/A F2-2 Osco Drug Store G3-3 Blue Agave F2-3 Jewel Food Store G1-4 Windhill Restaurant F2-4 River Road Shell G1-5 Green Street Cafe F2-5 Walgreens G1-6 Brunch Cafe F2-6 N/A G1-7 Sakura F2-7 La Huerta Carniceria F2-8 Angelo's Fresh Market F2-9 Meijer Store#218 CLASS H BEER&WINE ONLY-$700 F2-10 Riverside Shop-N-Go H-1 The Hickory Pit H-2 N/A CLASS F3 PACKAGED BEER&LIQUOR-$800 H-3 Jimano's Pizza F3-1 McHenry BP m F3-2 Bull Valley BP F3-3 Bucky's Express Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. MAYOR STATEMENT AND REPORT Mayor Low stated all annual appointees have done an extraordinary job in carrying out their responsibilities. Mayor Low announced her intent to appoint the following at this evening's meeting and requested Council confirmation of the appointments as presented: City Administrator/Department Heads Expiration City Administrator Derik Morefield 4/30/2013 Director,CNS Ryan Schwalenberg 4/30/2013 Director, Parks and Recreation Peter J Merkel 4/30/2013 Director, Public Works Jon M Schmitt 4/30/2013 Chief of Police John M Jones 4/30/2013 Municipal Consulting Firms Expiration Corporate Attorney Zukowski, Rogers, Flood&McArdle 4/30/2013 Labor Attorney Ottosen Britz Kelly Cooper&Gilbert Ltd 4/30/2013 Traffic Court Attorney Patrick J McAndrews 4/30/2013 City Engineer HR Green Inc 4/30/2013 Administrative Law Judge Harry Semrow 4/30/2013 Boards/Commissions Expiration Planning&Zoning Commission: Shawn Strach 4/30/2017 Landmark Commission: Mary A Dixon 4/30/2015 James Johnson 4/30/2015 Joyce Matuszewich 4/30/2015 Gerhard Rosenberg 4/30/2015 Regular Meeting Page 7 April 23,2012 Environmental Advisory Commission: Thomas McCarthy 4/30/2014 Police Commission: Sean Haley 4/30/2015 Police Pension Board: Jon Meyer 4/30/2014 Emergency Services&Disaster Agency: Jon Schmitt 4/30/2013 Thomas Walsh 4/30/2013 Ryan Schwalenberg 4/30/2013 Anthony Huemann 4/30/2013 Standing Committees of Council Community Development Committee: Chair Condon,Santi, Peterson Finance and Personnel Committee: Chair Wimmer, Blake,Schaefer Parks and Recreation Committee: Chair Peterson,Glab,Schaefer Public Works Committee: Chair Blake,Wimmer,Santi Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Condon, to confirm the Mayor's appointment of the following as presented: City Administrator/Department Heads Expiration City Administrator Derik Morefield 4/30/2013 Director,CNS Ryan Schwalenberg 4/30/2013 Director, Parks and Recreation Peter J Merkel 4/30/2013 Director, Public Works Jon M Schmitt 4/30/2013 Chief of Police John M Jones 4/30/2013 Municipal Consulting Firms Expiration Corporate Attorney Zukowski, Rogers, Flood&McArdle 4/30/2013 Labor Attorney Ottosen Britz Kelly Cooper&Gilbert Ltd 4/30/2013 Traffic Court Attorney Patrick J McAndrews 4/30/2013 City Engineer HR Green Inc 4/30/2013 Administrative Law Judge Harry Semrow 4/30/2013 Boards/Commissions Expiration Planning&Zoning Commission: Shawn Strach 4/30/2017 Landmark Commission: Mary A Dixon 4/30/2015 James Johnson 4/30/2015 Joyce Matuszewich 4/30/2015 Gerhard Rosenberg 4/30/2015 Environmental Advisory Commission: Thomas McCarthy 4/30/2014 Police Commission: Sean Haley 4/30/2015 Police Pension Board: Jon Meyer 4/30/2014 Emergency Services&Disaster Agency: Jon Schmitt 4/30/2013 Thomas Walsh 4/30/2013 Ryan Schwalenberg 4/30/2013 Anthony Huemann 4/30/2013 Regular Meeting Page 8 April 23,2012 Standing Committees of Council Community Development Committee: Chair Condon,Santi, Peterson Finance and Personnel Committee: Chair Wimmer, Blake,Schaefer Parks and Recreation Committee: Chair Peterson,Glab,Schaefer Public Works Committee: Chair Blake,Wimmer,Santi Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS There were no Committee Reports. STAFF REPORTS There were no Staff Reports. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Alderman Peterson asked when the liquor permit fees would be looked into. Mayor Low responded they will be on a future agenda. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Santi,to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 p.m. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m. Mayor City Clerk __J