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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 03/19/1997 - City Council REGULAR MEETING MARCH 19, 1997 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Steven Cuda on Wednesday, March 19, 1997 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance were: City Clerk Althoff, City Attorney McArdle, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito, Chief of Police Joyce. Absent: None. TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION No one signed in to speak during the Ten Minute Public Input Session. CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Baird requested the Resolution supporting an increase in the State of Illinois Transportation Budget for McHenry County be removed from the Consent Agenda for further discussion. Council concurred. Motion by Bates, seconded by Lawson, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: (1) March.5, 1997 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes; (2) Request from Prime Commercial (on behalf of Prospect Engineering, 1412 Ridgeview Drive) for ho�k-up to police and fire alarm panel; (4) Community Development Block Grant Agreement with McHenry County for Industrial Drive Realignment Project; (5) Donovan Street lift station - Metra Easement Agreement; (6) Payment to IEPA in the amount of $8,656.00 for Community Water Testing Services provided for the past two years; (7) Monthly Treasurer's Report; (8) Monthly Budget Report; (9) List of Bills for approval as follows: General Fund 85361 BJORKMAN'S ACE HARDWARE $ 598.28 85362 DAN ADAMS STEEL SERV INC $ 178.80 85363 R A ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC $ 14.00 85364 AHLBORN EQUIPMENT INC $ 97.86 85365 MIKE ALBERTINI $ 100.47 85366 ALEXANDER LUMBER CO $ 57.64 85367 AMERITECH $ 1310.79 85368 AMERITECH CREDIT CORP $ 1108.32 85369 ARROW ROAD CONST CO $ 548.55 85370 AUTO TECH CENTERS INC $ 398.38 85371 BATTERY NETWORK INC $ 49.95 85372 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY $ 9350.10 85373 BOTTS WELDING & TRK SERV $ 47.80 85374 PHILLIP E BRADY & ASSOC $ 185.00 85375 CELLULAR ONE - CHICAGO $• 144.04 85376 CENTEGRA-NORTHERN $ 21.00 85377 C&H DISTRIBUTORS INC $ 165.61 85378 COMED $ 9468.09 85379 COMED $ 64.88 85380 CONE KALB WONDERLICK $ 200.50 85381 CONTRACTING & MATERIAL CO $ 2585.00 85382 DON'S TOWING $ 75.00 85383 DURABILT FENCE COMPANY $ 479.00 85384 ECOLOGIC PLANNING INC $ 400.00 85385 ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC $ 24.00 85386 EDUCATIONAL INTERIORS $ 7200.00 85387 FISCHER BROS FRESH $ 148.88 85388 GORDON FLESCH COMPANY INC $ 467.39 85389 FOTO FAST $ 87.76 85390 GEORGE P FREUND INC $ 79.37 85391 FREUND INTERNATIONAL $ 376.15 85392 WILLIAM J GITZKE D/B/A $ 163 .95 85393 GRAY'S INC $ 70.00 85394 DON HANSEN'S ALIGNMENT $ 35.00 85395 HOYLE ROAD EQUIPMENT CO $ 956.00 85396 JOSEPH H HUEMANN & SONS $ 1235.09 85397 JEPSEN TIRE CO INC $ 30.00 85398 KAR PRODUCTS $ 500.24 85399 KETCHUM KAR & KARRIERS $ 25.00 85404 KENNETH P KLEAN $ 187.20 85405 GARY LANG PONTIAC- $ 751.18 85406 LEACH ENTERPRISES INC $ 261.43 85407 MANPOWER $ 2353.60 85408 MAIN PAINT & DECORATING $ 37.94 85409 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY $ 231.77 85410 MICROFLEX $ 405.00 March 19, 1997 Page 2 General Fund (cont'd) 85411 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH $ 3291.25 85412 JAMES MOLNAR $ 288.00 85413 MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT $ 884.80 "1 85414 MUNIMETRIX SYSTEMS CORP $ 300.00 85415 MCANDREW & CUNABAUGH $ 5600.00 85416 MCHENRY ELECTRIC CO INC $ 101.02 85417 MCHENRY PAINT GLASS & $ 13.89 85418 MCHENRY FIRESTONE $ 208.00 85419 MCHENRY PRINTING SERVICE $ 164.32 85420 MCHENRY SPECIALTIES $ 59.95 85421 NAES $ 65.00 85422 NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS $ 565.76 85423 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 2046.90 85424 NORTHWEST AUTO ELECTRIC $ 150.00 85425 NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL $ 602 .83 85426 NORTHWEST HERALD $ 111.73 85427 PITNEY BOWES $ 186.29 85428 DAVID L PORTER $ 35.10 85429 ROCKFORD INDUSTRIAL $ 5.83 85430 R & S DISTRIBUTORS INC $ 628.95 85431 SAFETY KLEEN CORP $ 280.00 85432 RON SCHUPP $ 25.95 85433 SECRETARY OF STATE $ 48.00 85434 SELECT BEVERAGES INC $ 102.00 85435 SETON NAME PLATE COMPANY $ 65.65 85436 SICALCO LTD $ 1587.24 85437 SMITH ENGINEERING CONSULT $ 391.77 85438 STANS OFFICE MACHINES INC $ 118.47 85439 TRAFFIC CONTROL & $ 193.75 85440 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE $ 9.66 85441 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERV $ 660.00 85442 VISU-SEWER CLEAN & SEAL $ 500.00 85443 WAL-MART STORES INC $ 35.66 85444 WARNING LITES OF ILLINOIS $ 465.47 85445 WEARGUARD $ 135.95 85446 WEST SIDE TRACTOR SALES $ 88.04 85447 WINDSOR DOOR SALES & SERV $ 322.00 85448 ZARNOTH BRUSH WORKS INC $ 196.75 85449 ZEE SERVICE COMPANY $ 107.35 65450 SARA ZELEK $ 11.86 85451 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & $ 10408.60 85452 NANCY DEMARCO $ 30.00 Report Totals 74369.80 Water/Sewer Fund 13315 BJORKMAN'S ACE HARDWARE $ 268.98 13316 DAN ADAMS STEEL SERV INC $ 215.04 13317 A G PLUMBING $ 77.50 13318 ALEXANDER LUMBER CO $ 25.97 13319 AMERITECH $ 547.71 13320 AMERITECH CREDIT CORP $ 117.54 13321 AQUAPREP $ 4455.00 13322 BAXTER & WOODMAN $ 550.00 13323 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY $ 1016.32 13324 BOTTS WELDING & TRK SERV $ 65.85 13325 COMED $ 22617.88 13326 COMED $ 66.42 13327 CRYSTAL LAKE DI�POSAL INC $ 118.98 13328 D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING $ 38 .10 13329 FISHER SCIENTIFIC $ 94.66 13330 GEORGE P FREUND INC $ 2.86 13331 GARRELTS PLUMBING $ 50.00 13332 G C C ENTERPRISES INC $ 550.00 13333 W W GRAINGER INC $ 267.48 13334 GROWER EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY $ 79.91 13335 JEPSEN TIRE CO INC $ 15.00 13336 THE KJELL CORPORATION $ 3045.00 13337 LEWIS INTERNATIONAL INC $ 18.67 13338 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY $ 624.75 13339 MID AMERICAN WATER $ 1175.00 13340 MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER $ 491.00 13341 MCHENRY ELECTRIC CO INC $ 5.37. 13342 NCL OF WISCONSIN INC $ 295.75 13343 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 100.00 13344 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 2966.43 13345 NORTHERN ILLINOIS MEDICAL $ 2642.38 13346 NORTHWEST AUTO ELECTRIC $ 85.00 13347 PATTEN INDUSTRIES INC $ 3.52 13348 PIONEER PLUMBING SUPPLY $ 9.89 '1 13349 PITNEY BOWES $ 56 .44 13350 ROWELL CHEMICAL CORP $ 1310.38 13351 SARTORIUS CORPORATION $ 85.00 13352 SIDENER SUPPLY COMPANY $ 1440.92 1335.3 SMITH ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS $ 287.14 13354 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERV $ 200.00 ' 13355 VALLEN SAFETY SUPPLY CO $ 105.32 13356 WAL-MART' STORES INC $ 3.67 13357 WHOLESALE DIRECT INC $ 64..22 13358 WOODLAND RECYCLING & $ 6574.50 13359 ZEP MANUFACTURING COMPANY $ 65.86 Report Totals 52897.41 March 19, 1997 Page 3 Parks Fund 7107 AMER ACADEMIC SUPPLIERS $ 18.84 7108 AMERICAN RED CROSS $ 506.00 7109 AMERITECH $ 177.72 7110 AMERITECH CREDIT CORP $ 151.14 7111 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY $ 120.55 7112 CELLULAR ONE - CHICAGO $ 15.71 7113 CHICAGO WHITE SOX TICKET $ 504.00 7114 COMED $ 745.99 7115 COMPUTERTOTS INC $ 188.00 7116 RAY FELTSON $ 225.00 7117 FOTO FAST $ 12.05 7118 LOCKER'S FLOWERS $ 25.00 7119 MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE $ 22.00 7120 MCH COUNTY DEPT OF HEALTH $ 255.00 7121 MCHENRY FAVORITE SPORT CT $ 751.00 7122 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 892.61 7123 ORIENTAL TRADING CO INC $ 47.15 7124 PITNEY BOWES $ 39.52 7125 POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL $ 85.00 7126 S & S ARTS & CRAFTS $ 37.71 7127 STANS OFFICE MACHINES INC $ 23.16 7128 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE $ 8.54 7129 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERV $ 140.00 7130 LYNN C WAGNER $ 210.00 7131 WAL-MART STORES INC $ 86.27 7132 ROSA REICHE $ 125.00 Report Totals 5412.96 Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. !. Motion carried. Alderman Baird requested Council consider drafting stronger language for the Resolution supporting an increase in the State of Illinois Transportation Budget for McHenry County, specifically the City of McHenry. Council concurred and directed City Clerk Althoff to redraft a resolution including stronger language supporting an increase in the State of Illinois Transportation Budget for McHenry County, specifically the City of McHenry. Motion by Baird, seconded by Bolger, to pass a resolution supporting an increase the State of Illinois Transportation Budget for McHenry County. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. r Motion carried. PLEASURE DRIVE ORDINANCE Director of Public Works Batt drew Council's attention to the proposed ordinance creating "pleasure drives" on Orleans Drive and Riverside Drive. He noted the ordinance provides for the restriction of truck traffic and establishes a 25 mile per hour speed limit on both streets. Crosswalks on Orleans, Donovan, Leonard and Prestwick are also provided in the ordinance. A stop sign, requested by some Riverside Drive residents at Washington and Riverside Drive, is not included. It was the recommendation of staff to include a stop sign at the intersection of Riverside Drive and McCullom Lake Road. Some discussion followed. Alderman Lawson stated his concern with the automatic repealing of this ordinance after 365 days, and recommended the ordinance be repealed only by Council action. He also recommended Council consider reducing the 25 mile per hour speed limit another 5 miles per hour, to 20 miles per hour. Further discussion continued. Director Batt noted the difficulty in reducing the speed limit to 20 miles per hour, as a portion of Riverside Drive falls within the Township's jurisdiction and no legal means exist for this entity to reduce the speed limit more than 10 miles per hour. Currentlly, the speed limit for the township's portion of Riverside Drive is 35 miles per hour. It was the consensus of Council to remove Section 16-005 of the Ordinance, automatically repealing the Ordinance 365 days after its passage and establishing the speed limit ar 25 miles per hour. Alderman Baird recommended Council review this ordinance every three months for a period of one year. He also recommended Council consider the proposed bike path on the north side of Orleans, leading into Petersen Park within the near future. March 19, 1997 Page 4 Motion by Baird, seconded by Lawson, to pass an ordinance creating "pleasure drives" on Orleans Drive and Riverside Drive restricting truck traffic, establishing a 25 mile per hour speed limit, and providing marked crosswalks on Orleans and Donovan, •� Leonard and Prestwick intersections, subject to the elimination of Section 16-005 automatically repealing this ordinance after 365 days. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Cuda recognized Orleans Drive property owner Carol Moran. Ms. Moran requested Council reconsider the 25 mile per hour limitation on Orleans Drive. She requested the speed limit be reduced to 20 miles per hour. Ms. Moran also requested signs designating no truck traffic be installed on McCullom Lake Road prior to the entrance into Orleans Drive. Alderman Baird requested "pleasure drive" signs be installed, as well as signs designating the ordinance violation amounts. Charlene Kraus of Riverside Drive also requested Council reconsider the inclusion of a stop sign on Riverside Drive at McCullom Lake Road. Mayor Cuda suggested the Public Works Committee review this specific request. Nancy Forester of Riverside Drive informed Council she had requested the Township's reduction of the speed limit to 25 miles per hour on their jurisdictional portion of Riverside Drive. Further discussion occurred regarding the installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Riverside Drive and McCullom Lake Road. Motion by Bates, seconded by Bolger, to amend the Ordinance creating "Pleasure Drives" on Orleans and Riverside Drive to include a stop sign at the intersection of Riverside Drive and McCullom Lake Road. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Cuda called for a recess at 8:17 P.M. The meeting reconvened with everyone still in attendance at 8:25 P.M. ...� INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF McHENRY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT 15 i Elementary School District 15's Superintendent Dr. William Dodds was in attendance. Mayor Cuda reminded Council that the City of McHenry had obtained property as part of the Backhaus-Brackmann Annexation Agreement dated June 11 , 1992. Transcripts reveal the City's intent to utilize this property as an elementary school site and park. An intergovernmental agreement between the City of McHenry and Elementary School District 15 has been drafted for Council review. Mayor Cuda requested Council's approval to proceed with the negotiations and subsequent land transfer. In response to Alderman Baird's inquiry, Superintendent Dodds noted the District was seeking no more than 10 acres of property. In response to Alderman Locke's inquiry, Mayor Cuda noted all liability concerns had been addressed in the proposed agreement. Some discussion followed. Mayor Cuda requested Council authorize the continuing negotiations regarding the intergovernmental agreement between the City of McHenry and Elementary School District 15 concerning the property west of Boone Creek and north of Dartmoor Drive. A finalized draft will be brought before Council for approval. Motion by Bates, seconded by Lawson, to authorize the Mayor and staff's negotiations with Elementary School District 15 regarding a school site and park for the property west of Boone Creek and north of Dartmoor Drive deeded to the City as per the Backhaus-Brackmann Annexation Agreement dated June 11, 1992. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. March 19, 1997 Page 5 OLDIE MILL PONDS ON BOONE CREEK - STREET LIGHTING Director of Public Works Batt informed Council Inland Land Appreciation Fund, II has requested the installation of a higher quality street pole in the Olde Mill Ponds Subdivision. In conjunction with this request, Director Batt requested Council consider the installation of high pressure sodium fixtures as well. He noted the need for a "test" area, and as only model homes have been constructed within the Olde Mill Ponds Subdivision, the change will not adversely impact any current City residents. The City can, after a reasonable amount of time, make a determination if the high pressure sodium lights would become the City of McHenry's new lighting standard. Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bates, to approve Inland Land Appreciation Fund, II request for the installation of prestressed concrete light pole with 150-watt high pressure sodium fixtures. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. FINAL PLAT - INLAND BUSINESS PARK, PHASE I Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation's Attorney, Mark Saladin, was in attendance. Director of Public Works Batt noted the Plan Commission's three approval criteria had been successfully addressed, specifically: • One access point for both Lots 1 and 2; - One full access for Lot 3; • Written confirmation from Inland Real Estate Development Corporation of their intent to loop the water main at the Inland Business Park into the Northern Illinois Medical Center water main via the hospital's "Ring Road". • Reservation of a non-exclusive public roadway easement over, upon, along, through, and under Lot 9 for use by the City of McHenry for a period of five years after the recording date of Inland Business Park, Phase I Subdivision Plat. In response to Alderman Baird's inquiry, staff noted Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation agreed to preserve for a period not to exceed three years from the date of the annexation agreement, July 26, 1995, a 150-foot wide right-of-way necessary for the West McHenry Bypass. It was also noted that the annexation agreement made provisions for an access from Ridgeview Drive to the boundary of the Gordon Stade property, and from Inland Parkway to the boundary of John W. Fritsche's property. Motion by Locke, to approve the Final Plat of Inland Business Park, subject to providing a construction surety and recordable plat within six months of the date of Council approval. Frank Mundt, an Irish Prairie Condominium homeowner, asked to be recognized from the audience. Mayor Cuda opened the floor to comment. Mr. Mundt informed Council he was representing the Irish Prairie Homeowners' Association, adjacent property owners to Inland's Business Park development. An apparent problem exists with Inland's stockpiling of dirt within approximately 50 feet of the Irish Prairie Homeowners' Association property line. Drainage problems and possible structural damage may be the result of this large pile of dirt. Mr. Mundt and other Irish Prairie Homeowner Association representatives requested Council withhold .` Final Plat approval until further investigation regarding their concerns be conducted. Some discussion occurred. Alderman Locke withdrew his motion. March 19, 1997 Page 6 Motion by Baird, seconded by Lawson, to table approval of the Final Plat of Inland Business Park until the April 16, 1997 regularly scheduled Council meeting. -1 Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING - CENTEGRA PETITION FOR ZONING, TEXT AMENDMENT REZONING AND ANNEXATION Mayor Cuda opened the Public Hearing at 9:05 P.M. Hospital attorneys Jeff Ladd and Scott Hargadon of Bell, Boyd, and Lloyd were in attendance, as were James Redding, CEO of Centegra; Robert Teska of Teska & Associates; and Gerald Lindgren of KLOA, Inc. Attorney Hargadon informed Council that in conjunction with the hospital's request for a zoning text amendment creating a healthcare district, the subsequent zoning of hospital property to Healthcare and the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, a public hearing must be conducted regarding annexation of 4.5 acres of hospital property, contiguous to the City of McHenry, as well as to the other 106 acres of hospital property commonly known as 615 S. Route 31 . Hargadon explained that due to State Statutes, this property will be annexed and rezoned to Healthcare 1 at the regularly scheduled Council meeting of April 2, 1997. The State Election Statutes prohibits annexation of any property to a municipality 60 days prior to an election to avoid any type of "election rigging." The Annexation Agreement provides for: (1) Payment of annexation fee of $500/acre for total of $2,000.00; (2) Dedication of all public improvements not already dedicated on the hospital property; namely, roadways and public water and sewer mains; (3) Dedication of 25-feet along the south side of Bull Valley Road for the entire length of hospital property for the purpose of right-of-way; (4) Dedication of 10-feet along the west side of State Route 31 for the entire length of hospital property for the purpose of right-of-way; (5) Grant of a 25-foot easement for the purpose of roadway along the west side of State Route 31 for a distance of 300-feet south of the point of intersection of the center lines of Bull Valley Road and State Route 31 . This property would be used for future turn lane improvements to this intersection; (6) Provision of a 50-foot landscape buffer consisting of Austrian Pine Trees '1 between Irish Prairie and the hospital property within one year of the execution of the agreement. The landscape plan must be approved by the City. This is also provided for in the zoning amendment; (7) Annexation term of 20-years. Attorney Hargadon stated the Plan Commission, with a 6-1 vote, recommended approval of the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map, the traffic study, and the circulation plan, subject to the exclusion of two proposed relocated access drives closest to the Bull Valley Road and Route 31 intersection at their public hearing held on September 19, 1996. Council, at its regularly scheduled January 15, 1997 meeting, in response to concerns raised by the Zoning Board of Appeals at their public hearing on December 9, 1996 and the subsequent 5-1 negative recommendation regarding the creation of a healthcare zoning district and text amendment, directed the petitioners to reappear before the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Zoning Board of Appeals was directed to review and make recommendations on the proposed permitted and conditional uses, as well as their proposed locations on the circulation plan. Attorney Hargadon informed Council this meeting had occurred on February 24, 1997. The petitioners have incorporated all the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendations, with the exception of the following: (1) Requiring laboratory, nursing home, adult and child daycare centers and restaurants serving alcoholic beverages without live entertainment and dancing as conditional uses opposed to permitted uses; and, (2) The maximum floor-area coverage allowed for accessory structures. March 19, 1997 Page 7 The petitioners have offered to lower the maximum limit to 5% instead of the current stated 10%; however, the Zoning Board of Appeals has also suggested the total floor area for each accessory structure be limited to 10,000 square feet. Hargadon also noted hospital representatives had met with the Irish Prairie Manors Condominium Association on February 10, 1997. All of the concerns of the Irish Prairie Manors Condominium Association had been addressed, including a 50-foot landscape buffer consisting of Austrian pine trees between Irish Prairie and the hospital property within one year of the execution of the agreement. Attorney Hargadon reviewed the group categories and the circulation plan. He noted primary uses were allowable; secondary uses must be approved by City Staff; and conditional uses required a full hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals. A lengthy discussion followed. Jim Redding, CEO of Centegra, agreed to reclassifying the restaurant serving alcoholic beverages without live entertainment and dancing as a conditional use. Further discussion occurred regarding the maximum floor-area coverage for accessory structures and retail use. Alderman Baird recommended Council consider limiting any one accessory structure to a maximum of 5,000 square feet. Mayor Cuda called for a recess at 10:15 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 10:30 P.M. with everyone still in attendance. I In response to Mayor Cuda's inquiry, City Clerk Althoff informed Council no written or verbal comments and/or questions had been received by the Clerk's office. Mayor Cuda asked if there were any questions or comments from the audience. Frank Mundt, of the Irish Prairie Manors Condominium Association, addressed Council. He stated the Homeowners' Association felt that the questions and concerns of the Irish Prairie Manors Condominium Association homeowners were addressed satisfactorily. He also requested the access roads 300 feet from the intersection of Bull Valley Road and Route 31 be installed after the installation of a traffic light. Don Long, of the Irish Prairie Manors Condominium Association, addressed Council stating the Association supports the zoning text amendment and the zoning of the hospital property to a healthcare district. Mr. Long also noted the hospital's accommodation with regard to the re-routing of the helicopter from over the Irish Prairie Homeowners' Condominiums. It was the consensus of Council to limit the maximum floor-are coverage for accessory structures to 5%, and to limit each accessory building to a maximum of 5,000 square feet. Retail uses will be limited to a 10% floor-area coverage. Council also requested a maximum bed number be attached to each of the permitted residential uses. Motion by Bates, seconded by Lawson, to close the Public Hearing at 10:43 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Cuda called for a recess at 10:43 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 10:46 P.M. with everyone still in attendance. March 19, 1997 Page 8 Attorney Ladd informed Council the following not-to-exceed maximums could be incorporated into the amendment of the text of the zoning ordinance for these -"Sk residential uses: • Assisted living facility - 400 beds; • Congregate housing - 400 beds; • Group home - 200 beds; • Intermediate home - 200 beds; • Intermediate/long-term care facility - 200 beds; • Psychiatric, alcohol and narcotic treatment center - 100 beds; • Skilled care facility - 250 beds; • Nursing home - 250 beds Council stated their acceptance of these maximums. Motion by Lawson, seconded by Baird, to accept the 6-1 positive recommendation of the Plan Commission and pass an ordinance amending the City of McHenry's Comprehensive Plan to reclassify: • The Northern Illinois Medical Center 12-acre parcel currently designated Office use; • The NIMED Corporation 87-acre parcel currently designated Office use; • The Healthbridge Corporation 7-acre parcel currently designated Commercial, located at the southwest corner of Bull Valley Road and State Route 31 in the City of McHenry from Office and Commercial use respectively, to H-C Healthcare Campus. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried Page 7 Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bolger, to acknowledge the 1-5 negative recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and pass an ordinance amending, as presented, the City of McHenry's Zoning Ordinance creating an HC Healthcare District in Section E, Chapter 6 of the Zoning Ordinance text; and, amending: • Page iii - inserting references to the Healthcare District in the Table of Contents, including new titles for sections and tables; • Page 65, Chapter 3 - inserting references to the Healthcare District in Section A, including new titles for sections and tables; • Page 66, Chapter 3, Section G - the words "and the Healthcare District" after the phrase "except within Planned Unit Developments." • Page 145, Table 8 - Office and Industrial District requirements to include Healthcare District requirements; • Inserting on Page 146, Table 9, Group X - Permitted and Conditional Uses in the Healthcare District; • Page 171 , Chapter 7, Section C, paragraph 4 - Loading within the Healthcare District; • Page 198, Chapter 8, Section M - deleting the title "Additional and/or Different Landscaping Requirements for a Business Park District" and replacing it with "Additional and/or Different Landscaping Requirements for the Business Park and Healthcare Districts; • Page 230, Table 18 - Standards for Non-Exempt Signs to include healthcare sign code provisions; Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. -1 Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. March 19, 1997 Page 9 Motion by Baird, seconded by Lawson, to pass an ordinance approving the Healthbridge Corporation Annexation Agreement and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Healthbridge Corporation Annexation Agreement. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird, Cuda. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Baird, seconded by Lawson, to pass an ordinance annexing the 4.5 acres of property owned by Healthbridge Corporation located at 615 S. Route 31 , McHenry, Illinois, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk's execution of the ordinance. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird, Cuda. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Baird, seconded by Bolger, to acknowledge the 1-5 negative recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and pass an ordinance reclassifying the Northern Illinois Medical Center 12-acre parcel currently 0-2 Office to HC "Healthcare District" and the Northern Illinois Medical Corporation 87-acre parcel currently 0-2 Office Zoning to HC Healthcare zoning; and the Healthbridge Corporation's 7-acre parcel currently zoned C-5 Commercial Zoning to HC Healthcare Zoning; subject to the following modifications with regard to exhibit D, the circulation and land use plan attachments which shall contain the following not to exceed maximum bed numbers: GROUP I: 4OUP Intermediate/long-term care facility - 200 beds; Ik 4OUP Psychiatric, alcohol and narcotic treatment center - 100 beds; IV: • Assisted living facility - 400 beds; • Congregate housing - 400 beds; • Nursing home - 250 beds; • Skilled care facility - 250 beds; • Group home - 200 beds; • A 5% maximum floor-area coverage for accessory structures, with a 5,000 maximum square footage per building additional limitation; and, • Restaurants serving alcoholic beverages without live entertainment and dancing shall remain a conditional use. Voting Aye: Bolger, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: Locke. Absent: None. Motion carried. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM FEBRUARY 26, 1997 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING Director of Public Works Batt informed Council the Public Works Committee, at their February 26, 1997 Committee meeting, had made three recommendations for further Council action, including: (1) The installation of a four-way stop at John and Center Streets; (2) The installation of stop signs at Ronda for Fairway, Skyway, Lorient, Bretons, Turnberry and Katie Lane; and, (3) The approval of the 1997 Streets Program. ... The 1997 Streets Program had been approved at the regularly scheduled Council meeting on March 5, 1997. It was the recommendation of the Committee and staff to draft an ordinance adding the installation of a four-way stop at John and Center Streets, as well as at Ronda for Fairway, Skyway, Lorient, Bretons, Turnberry and Katie to the City of McHenry's Municipal Code, Chapter 13 regulating traffic and motor vehicles. March 19, 1997 Page 10 Motion by Locke, seconded by Bolger, to direct staff to draft an ordinance adding the installation of a four-way stop at John and Center Streets, and the -� installation of stop signs at Ronda for Fairway, Skyway, Lorient, Bretons, Turnberry and Katie, to be placed on the next regularly scheduled Council meeting's agenda April 2, 1997. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORTS Mayor Cuda referenced his memo of March 14, 1997 regarding Eco-Tech's revolving loan. A City of McHenry business, Eco-Tech received $50,000 from the City of McHenry's revolving loan fund in August, 1993. Since that time the debt has been paid down to a balance of approximately $17,000.00. The last principal payment made pursuant to the terms of the note signed by Eco-Tech was in December of 1996. Since that time only interest has been paid, and the company is in default on terms of its obligations to the City. Eco-Tech has recently requested the McHenry City Council accept a second position on the collateral given to the City of McHenry for its revolving loan, and if possible, make interest-only payments through August of 1997. This will allow Eco-Tech the time to purchase and install the repair parts needed to reach profitability. Mr. Sadlier, owner and operator of Eco-Tech, notes in his March 14, 1997 letter, the County EDC to which Eco-Tech owes over $120,000, has accepted a second position on their loan. Some discussion followed regarding the feasibility of renegotiating with Eco-Tech or to proceed and enforce the terms of Eco- Tech's current obligation and contract. It was the consensus of Council to direct City Attorney McArdle to draft a letter informing Mr. Sadlier that as per the terms and conditions of the City of McHenry's revolving loan, Eco-Tech was in contractual default. Council requested staff keep them apprised of the situation. COMMITTEE REPORTS There were no Committee Reports. STAFF REPORTS Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito informed Council the Mass Barn construction drawings and bid specification packets will be completed and available for bid by the beginning of next month. y Director of Public Works Batt noted the installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Riverside Drive and McCullom Lake Road may be slightly delayed due to the construction of a needed deceleration island on Riverside Drive. Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, referencing Recreation Supervisor Lorene Marcinek's memo dated March 14, 1997, requested Council approve the award to Custom Sports of Crystal Lake, Illinois for the 1997 Summer T-Shirt purchase in an amount not to exceed $2,700.02. Motion by Bates, seconded by Bolger, to award the Parks and Recreation 1997 Summer T-Shirt program to the low bidder, Custom Sports of Crystal Lake, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $2,700.02. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. '1 Motion carried. March 19, 1997 Page 11 Director Merkel also referenced his March 6, 1997 memorandum regarding ad revenues from the Parks brochures. He noted the last three seasonal brochures garnered $2,400.00 in revenue. Director Merkel also noted that for the third consecutive year the City of McHenry has received the Tree City U.S.A. designation by the National Arbor Day Foundation. This year, the City's Arbor Day celebration will be held on Friday, April 25, 1997. Director Merkel also distributed a letter from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources regarding the fish stock survey of McCullom Lake. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources felt the lake was in good condition, however, did note that the spinynaiad is in serious need of control. Chief of Police Joyce reviewed for Council the procedure for writing tickets with regard to enforcing the "pleasure drive" speed limits. City Clerk Althoff informed Council that Health Plan Management, the City's insurance plan administrators, have requested a reimbursable deposit from the City of McHenry to cover 1997 submittals of flex insurance claims. City Clerk Althoff explained the program allows participants to make contributions towards a specified amount via payroll deductions throughout the calendar year. This year, submitted claims have exceeded the amount currently deducted from the payroll and the City is being asked to fund the deficit. The City authorized a similar funding in early 1995 by former City Administrator Jerry Peterson. Some discussion followed. Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bates, to authorize the $5,000 reimbursable expenditure to Health Plan Management for the City of McHenry's 1997 insurance flex plan program. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Alderman Bates informed Council he had received the following requests from Ward 3 residents: installation of a "dead end" sign at Lauren Court; installation of a stop sign on Washington Street at Park or Court. Alderman Bates also requested Council authorize the creation of bid specifications and advertisement for Phase III, specifically the Parkway and Central Avenue area, of the Lakeland Park drainage project. Some discussion followed. r Motion by Bates, seconded by Lawson, to authorize staff to create bid specifications and advertise for Phase III, Parkway and Central Avenue area of the Lakeland Park drainage project. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Cuda noted that authorization for bid letting did not bind the City to completing this phase of the project. Alderman Baird requested Council consider a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Biscayne and Bonita. He noted the current configuration makes this a very dangerous intersection. Alderman Baird also informed Council the Building and Zoning Committee may be reviewing the desirability of parking utility vehicles in residential driveways. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Locke, seconded by Bolger, to go into Executive Session to discussion the Sale of City Property. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. March 19, 1997 Page 12 Council went into Executive Session at 1 1 :20 P.M. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Locke, to go back into Open Session at 1 1 :35 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bates, seconded by Locke, to adjourn the meeting. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 11 :36 P.M. MAYOR CITY C RK 4i