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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 05/07/1997 - City Council REGULAR MEETING MAY 7, 1997 Swearing in ceremonies were conducted for the newly elected officials. Judge -`, Frank J. Rhode, Jr. administered The Oath of Office to the following: Steven J. Cuda, Mayor; Pamela J. Althoff, City Clerk; David M. Welter, Treasurer; William J. Bolger, Ward 1 Alderman; Andrew A. Glab, Ward 2 Alderman; Frank S. McClatchey, Ward 3 Alderman; Steven C. Murgatroyd, Ward 4 Alderman; William V. Baird, Ward 5 Alderman. The new Council was then seated and conducted their first regularly scheduled Council meeting. The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Cuda at 7:45 P.M. on Wednesday, May 7, 1997 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance were: City Clerk Althoff, City Attorney McArdle, Chief of Police Joyce, Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel. Absent: None. TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION William Nye of 1634 Riverside Drive addressed Council regarding the "Pleasure Drive" designation. He requested notification if a petition opposing the "Pleasure Drive" designation on Riverside Drive was ever presented to Council. Mayor Cuda noted his request and stated all efforts would be made to notify Mr. Nye and all other interested Riverside Drive property owners. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Baird, seconded by Glab, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: (1) April 23, 1997 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes; (2) Resolutions Recognizing City Officials for their Contributions; (3) Tuition Reimbursement Request - Susan Christensen, approximately $280.00: Cost Accounting, Intro. to the Internet, Intro. to Speech; (4) Change in June Council Meeting Schedule; (5) Amendment of Traffic Code adding stop signs on Oak Drive, Orleans Drive and Industrial Drive; (6) Payment to Gluth Brothers Construction in the amount of $76,871 .80 for Lakeland Park Drainage Project (Prairie and Eastern); -� (7) List of "As-Needed Checks" for review and approval; (8) List of Bills for Approval. AS-NEEDED CHECKS: General Fund 85578 MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF $ 20.00 85579 MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF $ 10.00 85580 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW $ 250.00 85581 CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT $ 8229.00 85582 WATER/SEWER FUND $ 1680.00 85583 MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY $ 1384.60 85584 POLICE PENSION FUND $ 2384.55 85632 SECRETARY OF STATE $ 21.00 85633 NATIVIDAD REFUERZO $ 15.00 85634 INSURANCE CLAIMS ACCOUNT $ 6105.14 85635 PAYROLL ACCOUNT $ 111423.73 - 85636 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT $ 110.00 85637 MARY ANN MILITANO $ 400.00 85638 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE $ 150.00 85639 HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT $ 1391.76 85640 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST-457 $ 3701.64 85641 NACO CLEARING ACCOUNT $ 1362.60 85642 ILLINOIS DEPT OF REVENUE $ 4601.35 85643 POLICE PENSION FUND $ 5481.65 85644 MCHENRY STATE BANK $ 47522.53 85645 FORT DEARBORN LIFE $ 268.66 85646 ILLINOIS STATE POLICE $ 36.00 85647 BOND AND INTEREST $ 500000.00 85648 PROJECT ASSESSMENT FUND $ 5000.00 85752 ILLINOIS JUVENILE $ 75.00 85753 MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER $ 62.00 85754 ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL $ 27505.05 85755 SUN LIFE OF CANADA $ 707.56 85756 THE HAMPTON INN $ 53.00 85757 PRECISION COMPUTER SYSTEM $ 3000.00 85758 INSURANCE CLAIMS ACCOUNT $ 21803.93 May 7, 1997 Page 2 General Fund (cont'd) 85759 EAPAMERICA $ 650.00 85760 ILLINOIS DEPT OF REVENUE $ 24.90 85761 PAYROLL ACCOUNT $ 951.60 I-N 85762 MCHENRY STATE BANK $ 186.12 85763 MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER $ 111.00 85764 CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT $ 425000.00 85765 CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT $ 20521.00 85766 WATER/SEWER FUND $ 2980.00 85767 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW $ 3247.25 85768 MCHENRY STATE BANK $ 2222.31 85769 IAEI $ 10.00 85770 SECRETARY OF STATE $ 4.00 85771 POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL $ 1927.07 85772 INSURANCE CLAIMS ACCOUNT $ 6753.55 85773 WATER/SEWER FUND $ 815.00 85774 CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT $ 6688.00 85775 PETTY CASH FUND $ 99.30 Report Totals 1226946.85 Water/Sewer Fund 13387 JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING $ 393355.80 13388 EUCLID CONSTRUCTION/MGMT $ 4496.00 13393 EMERY HARMON $ 59.60 13416 GENERAL FUND $ 21703.96 13417 AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK & $ 478212.50 13452 SUN LIFE OF CANADA $ 103.35 13453 GENERAL FUND $ 75000.00 13454 JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING $ 442665.90 13455 PETTY CASH FUND $ 3.43 Report Totals 1415600.54 Parks Fund 7170 GENERAL FUND $ 7320.79 7185 SUN LIFE OF CANADA $ 23 .85 7186 IPRA $ 50.00 7187 MCHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH $ 206.25 7188 MCHENRY STATE BANK $ 160.65 7189 PETTY CASH FUND $ 125.00 7190 PETTY CASH FUND $ 26.86 Report Totals 7913.40 LIST OF BILLS: General Fund 85796 ACORN NATURALISTS $ 69.08 85797 AMER ACADEMIC SUPPLIERS $ 33.77 85798 ARROW ROAD CONST CO $ 276.00 85799 BADGER UNIFORMS $ 651.65 85800 G W BERKHEIMER CO INC $ 149.34 85801 BONE SAFETY SIGNS $ 672.87 85802 GEO R BREBER MUSIC CO INC $ 328.50 85803 GREGORY P BURG $ 225.00 85804 BURNS INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY $ 94.91 85805 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES $ 556.00 85806 SUSAN CHRISTENSEN $ 38.95 85807 COMED $ 239.42 85808 COMPUTERTOTS INC $ 154.00 85809 CONSERV FS $ 238.00 85810 ROBERT J CONWAY D/B/A $ 35.00 85811 CREATIVE FORMS $ 816.03 85812 CUMMINS/ONAN NORTHERN IL $ 95.11 85813 CURRAN CONTRACTING CO $ 389.50 85814 JOHN DEBOER ENTERPRISES $ 640.50 85815 RAYMOND J DONAHUE $ 225.00 85816 EBY-BROWN CO $ 296.38 85817 EDER RIEDEL & CO $ 240.00 85818 GEORGE T ERKENSWICK $ 225.00 85819 FDC CORPORATION $ 412.36 85820 GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICE $ 2000.00 85821 G C C ENTERPRISES INC $ 102.00 85822 GERSTAD BUILDERS $ 30.00 85823 GREG GREENHILL CONST CO $ 1725.00 85824 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS $ 62.93 85825 DAVID HERDA $ 47.06 85826 CAROL HOLIAN $ 118.65 85827 HOUSE ON THE ROCK $ 524.00 85828 ICI PAINTS $ 1489.60 85829 INNOVATIVE PACKAGING INC $ 314.00 85830 PATRICK J JOYCE $ 225.00 85831 KAR PRODUCTS $ 245.49 85832 DANIEL E KINNERK $ 225.00 85833 K-MART STORES $ 71.96 85834 ANNE KRANZ $ 146.20 65835 LANDS' END INC $ 455.45 85836 LEONARDI'S PIZZA $ 275.00 85837 LETN $ 388.00 85838 LIBERTY FLAG & SPECIALTY $ 76.95 85839 LORENE MARCINEK $ 164.41 85840 LYNN G MARTENSON $ 200.00 85841 MIDLAND PAPER $ 2636.70 85842 ANTHONY A MILITANO $ 225.00 May 7, 1997 Page 3 General Fund (cont'd) 85843 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH $ 562.18 85844 KEN MILLER $ 10.00 85845 MCH CTY MUNICIPAL ASSN $ 50.00 85846 MCHENRY PRINTING SERVICE $ 228.00 85847 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS $ 158.50 85848 NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERV $ 323.66 85849 KENNETH J PRAZAK $ 225.00 85850 ROZINOS INC $ 312.75 85851 RHONDA F LANG-RUSHING $ 92.60 85852 LYNN C WAGNER $ 300.00 85853 TOM WARREN $ 650.00 85854 GARY R WIGMAN $ 225.00 85855 DONNA L WILKINSON $ 150.00 85856 WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES INC $ 1703.75 85857 WORLD CLASS TOURS $ 1250.00 85858 JENI CRUTCHER $ 100.00 85859 DALE DUNN $ 256.00 85860 KIMBERLY LANCASTER $ 25.37 85861 MATTESON HOLIDAY INN $ 226.80 85862 MCHENRY COUNTY $ 305.00 85863 PEGGY PFEIFER $ 13.00 85864 MICHELE REIBEL $ 13.00 85865 JOHN AND LINDA STREICHER $ 50.00 Report Totals 26081.38 Water/Sewer Fund 13460 COMED $ 99.15 13461 COPY TONE INC $ 37.50 13462 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY $ 15.34 13463 DIAMOND-TUFF CORP $ 200.00 13464 DITCH WITCH OF ILLINOIS $ 184.70 13465 GUNDERSON & MARTIN $ 59.25 13466 HYDRA-STOP INC $ 1630.70 13467 IDEAL UNIFORM SERVICE $ 118.85 13468 MOTT BROS/COLUMBIA PIPE $ 36.40 13469 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS $ 3 .11 13470 NCL OF WISCONSIN INC $ 26.33 13471 NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERV $ 67.00 13472 SARA ZELEK $ 272.44 Report Totals 2750.77 Parka Fund 22000520 HAMPTON LENZINI & RENWICK $ 2544.17 Report Totals 2544.17 Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay; None. Absent: None. Motion carried. �., RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS AS AN APPROVED DEPOSITORY City Clerk Althoff informed Council #0 State of Illinois Treasurer, Judy Topinka, has informed all Illinois municipalities which participate in the Illinois Public Treasurer's Investment Pool that a new four-year custodial contract has been awarded to the First National Bank of Central Illinois, effective July 1 , 1997. Currently, the State is under contract with First of America Bank. The City of McHenry, as a participant in the Illinois Public Treasurer's Investment Pool, must pass a new resolution authorizing the First National Bank of Central Illinois as an approved Illinois Public Treasurer's Investment Pool depository. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Murgatroyd, to pass a resolution authorizing the First National Bank of Central Illinois as an approved City of McHenry depository, effective July 1 , 1997, and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk's execution of all associated transfer documents. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay; None. Absent: None. L, Motion carried. May 7, 1997 Page 4 ORDINANCE AND RECAPTURE AGREEMENT FOR 209 S. ROUTE 31 - PASTERNOCK Mr. James Pasternock, property owner of 209 S. Route 31 , was in attendance. -, City Attorney McArdle informed Council that property owners James and Susan Pasternock extended City sanitary sewer lines in a southerly direction from its location at the Warsaw Inn, across a vacant lot to their property commonly known as 209 S. Route 31 in May of 1990. At that time, discussion regarding recapture was initiated, however, no action was taken. The Pasternocks incurred an expense of $9,638.00 for the sanitary sewer extension work. In light of recent plans to develop the lot directly to the north, the Pasternocks are requesting the City now pass an ordinance requiring reimbursement to the Pasternocks of 50%, or $4,819.00 by the benefitted property owner to the north. In response to Alderman Bolger's inquiry, Mr. Pasternock noted he had not contacted the property owner to the north as the property is currently for sale. Alderman Bolger noted that, although the process appeared to be proceeding in reverse order, providing for recapture was an appropriate action. Alderman Baird requested further clarification by City Attorney McArdle regarding the standard recapture process. Attorney McArdle reviewed the recapture process as well as a typical recapture agreement. In response to Alderman Baird's inquiry regarding the legality of this action, Attorney McArdle stated Illinois State Statute provides for recapture at the time of permitting, however, the only idiosyncrasy involved in the passage of this reimbursement ordinance and the execution of the Pasternock recapture agreement was the time frame. Some discussion followed. Motion by Bolger, seconded by McClatchey, to pass an ordinance authorizing the reimbursement by the owners of the benefitted property to the north, adjacent to 209 S. Route 31 , on an equitable basis for the cost of the sanitary sewer improvements made by Mr. James M. and Susan M. Pasternock, totalling $9,638.00, and to authorize the execution of the reimbursement agreement between the City of McHenry and James M. and Susan M. Pasternock by Mayor Steven J. Cuda and City Clerk Pamela J. Althoff. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd. Voting Nay: Baird. Absent: None. Motion carried. AWARD OF BIDS TO VARIOUS CONTRACTORS FOR RENOVATION WORK AT MASS BARN Project Manager, Architect John Swierk, was in attendance. Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito provided a brief sequential history regarding the development of the Mass Barn renovation ,project. He informed Council as per the funding agreement with the Illinois State Capital Development Board, bids for eleven separate renovation projects were sought and opened on April 21 , 1997 for the barn's renovation work. No bids were received for masonry and miscellaneous metals work. All bids for the concrete work were rejected, as all the submitted bids were in excess of the budgeted amount; therefore, the scope of the concrete work is being reduced and will be rebid. Council will be presented with these bids in the near future. At this time, project manager John Swierk presented the following recommendations for the eight remaining contract awards. He noted all his recommendations were, in fact, the low bidder. May 7, 1997 Page 5 PROJECT AWARDED TO BID AMOUNT Asphalt G.Rabine & Sons, Inc., Spring Grove $ 2,620.00 Carpentry Castle Builders, Inc., Fox River Grove $138,105.00 Cedar Roofing Samsun Supply & Installation, Cary $122,000.00 Concrete Repair Consolidated Concrete Restoration, Crystal Lk $ 54,180.00 Electrical Ridgeview Electric, Inc, McHenry $ 18,500.00 Painting Kearney Decorating, Inc., Hoffman Estates $ 17,400.00 Plumbing & Electrical Hartwig Plumbing, Heating, Softwater, Service & Plumbing Supplies, Harvard $ 13,695.00 Silo Roofs Material & Installation United Farm Automation, Chatfield, MN $ 4,519.50 Some discussion followed regarding the scope and time frame of the project. Motion by Baird, seconded by Glab, to award the following contracts for renovation work on the Mass Barn to the low bidders in not to exceed amounts, as follows: PROJECT AWARDED TO BID AMOUNT Asphalt G.Rabine & Sons, Inc., Spring Grove $ 2,620.00 Carpentry Castle Builders, Inc., Fox River Grove $138,105.00 Cedar Roofing Samsun Supply & Installation, Cary $122,000.00 Concrete Repair Consolidated Concrete Restoration, Crystal Lk $ 54,180.00 Electrical Ridgeview Electric, Inc, McHenry $ 18,500.00 Painting Kearney Decorating, Inc., Hoffman Estates $ 17,400.00 Plumbing & Electrical Hartwig Plumbing, Heating, Softwater, Service & Plumbing Supplies, Harvard $ 13,695.00 Silo Roofs Material & Installation United Farm Automation, Chatfield, MN $ 4,519.50 Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay; None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Alderman Glab then noted with regret the lack of McHenry businesses able to submit a competitive bid for this project. MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORTS Mayor Cuda presented the following appointments for the 1997-98 Fiscal Year: DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND ZONING DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION John A. Lobaito Peter J. Merkel DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS CHIEF OF POLICE Fredric C. Batt Patrick J. Joyce CITY COLLECTOR CITY ENGINEERS Pamela J. Althoff Baxter & Woodman CITY ATTORNEY - CORPORATE CITY ATTORNEY - TRAFFIC Zukowski, Rogers, Flood & McArdle McAndrews & Cunabaugh 1997-98 STANDING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS BUILDING AND ZONING COMMITTEE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE *Frank McClatchey *Steven Murgatroyd William Bolger Frank McClatchey Steven Murgatroyd William Baird PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE *William Baird *William Bolger Steven Murgatroyd William Baird Andy Glab Andy Glab May 7, 1997 Page 6 COMMISSION AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS PLAN COMMISSION ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Vicki Lynn Sheppard (Chairman) John Howell Greg Lundberg George Cadotte Donald R. Meyer Jon Meyer Roger Thacker Paula Ekstrom LANDMARK COMMISSION POLICE COMMISSION Donnabelle Glosson James Althoff Greg Lofgren Lori Wilhelm POLICE PENSION BOARD Carol Jean Smith Charles Adams Barb Byron ESDA COORDINATOR William Stephens Mayor Cuda noted that Alderman Glab had requested removal from the Finance Committee due to potential conflicts with his work schedule. Mayor Cuda appointed, with his approval, Alderman Baird to the Finance Committee in Alderman Glab's place. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Murgatroyd, to approve the Mayoral appointments for the 1997-98 Fiscal Year, as presented, substituting Alderman Baird for Alderman Glab on the Finance Committee. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay; None. Absent: None. Motion carried. In conclusion, Mayor Cuda regretfully informed Council he had been informed by Brian Smith of the Army Corps of Engineers the Bull Valley Road bypass permit application had not yet been submitted by the appropriate County entities. The permitting process from submission to permit award typically takes 120 days. Mayor Cuda also informed Council he had scheduled a meeting with McHenry County Transportation staff members for tomorrow, Thursday, May 8th. He will continue to keep Council apprised as to the progression of this project. He also noted it appeared unlikely the work on the Bull Valley bypass would begin this Fall. STAFF REPORTS Director of Public Works Batt reported the Public Works Committee had scheduled a Committee meeting for Wednesday, May 14, 1997 at 6:30 P.M. to discuss in more detail the reopening and realignment of Beach Road. NEW BUSINESS Alderman Bolger, noting the numerous comments and criticisms regarding the "Pleasure Drive" designation for Riverside Drive, requested review of the Pleasure Drive ordinance, particularly with regard to commercial vehicles, in the near future. Some discussion followed. A Committee Meeting of the Whole was scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, 1997 at 7:30 P.M. to review the Pleasure Drive ordinance and to review the installation of stop signs along Ronda Road on Fairway, Skyway, Bretons, Lorient, Turnberry, and Katie Lane. Alderman McClatchey thanked everyone for attending this evening's meeting and also recommended Council consider immediately changing the "Pleasure Drive" ordinance with regard to the prohibition of commercial vehicles from a division type classification to a weight restriction. Some discussion followed. Mayor Cuda instructed Director of Public Works Batt, Attorney McArdle and Chief of Police Joyce to review this ordinance and develop several recommendations for Council consideration at the Committee Meeting of the Whole on May 28, 1997. Alderman Baird thanked staff for their immediate attention to the Riverwood parking problem. May 7, 1997 Page 7 ADJOURNMENT Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Glab, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay; None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M. „n MAYOR Cl7y CLERK L.