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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 01/04/2012 - City Council REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 4, 2012 Mayor Low called the regularly scheduled January 4, 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, Peterson, and Condon. Absent: None. Also in attendance were City Administrator Black, 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 Schaefer, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented: A. Resolution authorizing an increase in water/sewer usage fees; B. Purchase of two used utility vehicles for the Police Department from Buss Ford in an amount not-to-exceed$30,700; C. City Council Minutes: December 19,2011 regularly scheduled meeting; D. List of As-Needed Checks: 4 STRINGS ATTACHED 50.00 BANKCARD PROCESSING CENT 520.76 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD 0 122,240.17 BPMS SOFTWARE 397.00 FOP UNITS I/II 2,021.00 GREENHILL CONST CO INC, 17,055.35 IUOE, LOCAL 150 2,310.10 LEGALSHIELD 129.50 MCHENRY POLICE OFFICER'S 810.00 NATIONAL GUARDIAN LIFE I 42.33 NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS. 240.00 PETTY CASH FUND 609.42 POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL 1,503.53 SCHMITT, JON 165.91 STANS FINANCIAL SERVICES 109.87 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 380.74 UNITED WAY OF MCHENRY CO 168.24 UNUM 1,630.56 GRAND TOTALS 150,384.48 FUND TOTALS GENERAL FUND 10,544.95 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 17,055.35 WATER/SEWER FUND 123.02 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND 122,240.17 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 420.99 TOTALS 150,384.48 E. List of Bills: ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC, R 417.54 ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 496.15 �. AMERICAN COMMUNITY BANK 44.98 Regular Meeting Page 2 January 4,2012 AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASS 545.00 ANDERSON, LORI 15.50 ARNET, ALICE 10.00 ASSOCIATES ROOFING & WAT 215.00 AT&T 3,671.88 AT&T LONG DISTANCE 209.68 AUTO TECH CENTERS INC 104.25 AUTO TRUCK GROUP 321.59 BERMUDEZ, CECILIA 243.00 BIRK, ADRIANA 44.64 BLACKSTONE LANDSCAPE INC 4,224.50 BRUMMOND, PATRICIA L 73.13 BUSS FORD SALES 114.24 C&H DISTRIBUTORS INC 2,148.15 CABAY & COMPANY INC 196.80 CAREY ELECTRIC 105.00 CASEY EQUIPMENT COMPANY 23.90 CENTEGRA OCCUPATIONAL HE 68.60 CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL TR 1,030.64 COMED 196.12 CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY 9,848.74 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY 925.10 CURRAN CONTRACTING COMPA 597.27 DONS CLEANERS 35.60 DREISILKER ELECTRIC MOTO 414.40 DRYDON EQUIPMENT INC 221.30 DUNN, TAMMY 245.00 DURA WAX COMPANY INC, TH 120.00 ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC 56.30 FAMILY TAILOR SHOP 45.00 FISCHER BROS FRESH 351.50 FLESCH COMPANY INC, GORD 67.60 FOX VALLEY FIRE & SAFETY 864.50 FOXCROFT MEADOWS INC 202.60 FRONTIER CHIROPRACTIC 30.00 G & E GREENHOUSES INC 132.80 GALLAGHER RISK MANAGEMEN 60.00 HAWKINS INC 5,455.94 HRGREEN 922.00 ILLINOIS FIRE INSPCTORS 30.00 JUNGMANN, MARLENE B 436.00 KALE UNIFORMS INC 415.90 KDS TECH SERVICES INC 53.75 KIMBALL MIDWEST 566.60 KING, LAURA 77.50 MCANDREWS PC, THE LAW OF 6,800.00 MCAULIFF & SEMROW PC 787.50 MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 475.00 MCHENRY AREA YOUTH COMM 12,855.80 MCHENRY COUNTY COUNCIL 0 1,155.00 MCHENRY POWER EQUIPMENT 92.40 MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY I 127.90 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 146.08 MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT I 134.98 NATURESCAPE DESIGN INC 300.00 NENA 130.00 NEVILLE, HOLLY 115.52 NICOR GAS 9,029.30 O'BRIEN, CHRISTINA 24.00 PALA, JOSIE 221.00 PALMER, MIKE 60.00 PARTNER REAL ESTATE 174.36 PERFORMANCE DIESEL 635.00 PETERS & ASSOCIATES INC 8f400.00 PETROLIANCE LLC 16,801.47 PETTIBONE & CO, P F 369.00 PROSAFETY INC 242.30 REISHUS, DEIRDRE 273.00 RIVERSIDE BAKE SHOP 25.86 ROAD RAGE INC 125.00 Regular Meeting Page 3 January 4,2012 SECRETARY OF STATE/INDEX 20.00 SIRCHIE FINGER PRINT LAB 297.45 SPORTS SUPPLY GROUP INC 107.60 SPRING ALIGN OF PALATINE 656.74 STAN'S FINANCIAL SERVICE 222.00 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL & AU 575.00 STANS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIE 107.91 STAPLES CREDIT PLAN 111.87 STO-COTE PRODUCTS INC/NI 1,981.35 TILLING, CARIE 78.75 TRAFFIC CONTROL & PROTEC 129.30 ULINE 241.62 VECMAR COMPUTER SOLUTION 265.61 VERIZON WIRELESS 89.19 VIKING CHEMICAL COMPANY 17,803.80 VOELKER, MATT 59.45 WALWORTH COUNTY SHERIFFS 600.00 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI P 8,014.73 WILSON LANDSCAPE SUPPLY 195.00 WOLFE, RACHEL M 62.00 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & 6,587.50 GRAND TOTALS 134,403.03 FUND TOTALS GENERAL FUND 68,524.59 ALARM BOARD FUND 864.50 TIF FUND 112.50 WATER/SEWER FUND 55,973.85 RISK MANAGEMENT FUND 85.86 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 8,741.73 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 100.00 TOTALS 134,403.03 Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST TO HOST MCYSA/USSSA SUMMER INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AT PETERSEN PARK ON JULY 28, 2012 THROUGH AUGUST S. 2012, INCLUDING WAIVER OF ALL ASSOCIATED FEES In attendance was McHenry County Youth Sports Association (MCYSA) President Jack Sebesta. Assistant Administrator Hobson stated a request was submitted by President Jack Sebesta of the MCYSA to use Petersen Park for its Summer International Championship series from July 28, 2012 through August 5, 2012. Most games would occur between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The MCYSA would like permission to collect a daily entry fee and to sell tournament passes for all games to be held at the park. The association is also requesting waiver of associated park rental fees. Assistant Administrator Hobson noted the CABA World Series will not be held at Petersen Park and the park facilities are therefore available for the MCYSA tournament. Staff has considered the request and supports the use of the park and waiver of fees as presented. Regular Meeting Page 4 January 4,2012 Mr. Sebesta addressed Council noting the MCYSA is considering bringing additional games to the VFW fields. He noted there are 48,000 registered baseball teams in the country. He thanked Staff for their assistance is presenting this matter to Council for consideration. Mr. Sebesta provided Council with information about the MCYSA as it supports the development of youth including a scholarship program which is available to all participants who have played in any tournament of the organization. Alderman Condon stated this is a great opportunity for the community and she believes this to be an exciting new venture. Alderman Santi stated this is an excellent way to showcase Petersen Park. He inquired as to the cost of daily entry fees to the event. Mr. Sebesta responded typical fees are as follows: Daily entry fee $ 5.00 Adult tournament passes $25.00 Child tournament passes $15.00. Mr. Sebesta noted the fees have not changed in years and he does not foresee the fees being increased this year. Alderman Glab inquired about the waiver of fees. Alderman Schaefer stated this is the type of event the City would like to see taking place in Petersen Park. He expressed his appreciation for the event being scheduled in the City. -� Alderman Blake concurred with Alderman Condon. Alderman Wimmer concurred with Aldermen Blake and Condon. Alderman Peterson inquired if there would be local teams involved in the tournament. Mr. Sebesta responded offers are being made to 11, 13 and 15-year olds. Invitations have been extended to some local Crystal Lake and Lake in the Hills teams. Mayor Low thanked Mr. Sebesta for bringing the event to the City. Motion by Condon, seconded by Schaefer,to accept Staffs recommendation to approve the use of Petersen Park from July 28, 2012 through August 5, 2012 by the McHenry County Youth Sports Association for the MCYSA/USSSA Summer International Championship tournament, and to waive all associated park rental fees for the event as presented. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Regular Meeting Page S January 4,2012 MAYOR STATEMENT AND REPORT There was no Statement or Report by Mayor Low. COMMITTEE REPORTS Chairman Alderman Wimmer announced a Public Works Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Monday, January 9, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in the Aldermen's Conference Room to discuss the City's waste hauling services for residential customers. Chairman Alderman Condon announced the Character Counts! Coalition is hosting a joint meeting of all coalition participating agencies on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 11 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center. She noted there would be a presentation regarding St. Baldrick's Day fundraiser. 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 7:48 p.m. \.- Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m. Mayor City Clerk