HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 02/05/1997 - City Council REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 5, 1997
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor
Steven Cuda at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, February 5, 1997 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. Absent: Chief of
Police Joyce.
Mayor Cuda took a moment to introduce newly hired City Planner Phillip Maggio
to Council and all residents in attendance.
TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
No one signed in to speak during the Ten Minute Public Input Session.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Baird, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows:
(1) Tuition Reimbursement Requests:
• Kathleen Leonard, CIS110 Computer Literacy: $107.00;
\.. Kathleen Leonard, SPA152 Elementary Spanish: $166.00;
• James Molnar, CIS320 Systems Development and Implementation:
$288.00;
(2) List of "As-Needed Checks" for review and approval:
General Fund
85011 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT 110.00
85010 FORT DEARBORN LIFE INSURANCE 268.66
85014 HELATH PLAN MANAGEMENT 1391.76
85015 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST-457 5331.89
85017 ILLINOIS DEPT OF REVENUE 5393.20
85089 ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT 36146.02
... 85009 ILLINOIS STATE POLICE 36.00
85013 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE 150.00
85012 MARY ANN MILITANO 400.00
85022 MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF POLICE 24.00
85020 MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER OF DEEDS 15.00
85090 MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER OF DEEDS 135.00
85094 MCHENRY TOWNSHIP FIRE DIST. 16340.00
85021 MCHENRY POLICE OFFICERS ASSOC. 687.50
85093 MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY 16340.00
85092 MCHERNY COMMUNITY SCHOOL 106798.25
85091 MCHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL 57506.75
85019 MCHENRY STATE BANK 57131.61
85007 CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND 12966.00
85023 INSURANCE CLAIMS ACCOUNT 3298.07
85095 INSURANCE CLAIMS ACCOUNT 48113 .62
85096 INSURANCE CLAIMS ACCOUNT 2819.24
85008 PAYROLL ACCOUNT 132610.85
85018 POLICE PENSION FUND 5289.00
85006 WATER/SEWER FUND 2880.00
85016 NACO CLEARING ACCOUNT 1387.60
TOTAL FOR GENERAL FUND 513570.02
Water/Sewer Fund
13210 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE 4650.00
13211 GENERAL FUND 23903 .95
13232 GENERAL FUND 280000.00
TOTAL FOR WATER/SEWER FUND 308553 .95
Parks Fund
7009 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE 975.00
7010 GENERAL FUND 8524.02
7044 WORLD CLASS TOURS 1134.00
TOTAL FOR RECREATION FUND 10633.02
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
�"- Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
February 5, 1997 Page 2
ECONOMIC DEVELPOMENT REVENUE BONDS FOR HFK CORPORATION A/K/A
PRECISION METAL STAMPING, INC.
Mayor Cuda reminded Council the City of McHenry was approached by bond
counsel Chapman and Cutler to issue Economic Development Revenue bonds for the
acquisition, construction and equipping of a tool and die manufacturing facility, HFK
Corporation, to be located in the McHenry Corporate Center. He introduced McHenry
Corporate Center Principals Scott Dixon and Kit Carstens, who in turn introduced HFK
Corporation Principals Mr. Donald Russ, Mr. Walter Zdavicwicz and Albert LaGuardia.
Mr. Russ informed Council Precision Metal Stamping, Inc. is a high-tech tool and die
manufacturing facility which provides product to numerous Fortune 500 companies. --
Their business has experienced explosive growth and requires immediate expansion.
The Corporation currently employs 52 employees, however, over the first two years
the corporation projects a 30% increase in productivity and a doubling of the work
force. In order to pursue the acquisition, construction and equipping of a new tool
and die manufacturing facility, HFK Corporation is requesting the City of McHenry
pass an Inducement Resolution stating the City of McHenry's intent to issue bonds.
Mr. Russ noted as of January 28, 1997, the State of Illinois has approximately $45
million in their Economic Development Revenue Bond pool available to non-home rule
municipalities for these types of projects. Some discussion followed. It was noted
that HFK Corporation plans to construct a building of approximately 60,000 square
feet. Attorney McArdle noted the issuance of these Economic Development Revenue
Bonds is similar to the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds for Chroma Corporation,
which Council authorized at the April 17, 1996 regularly scheduled Council meeting.
Motion by Baird, seconded by Bolger, to pass an Inducement Resolution
authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of
McHenry and the 910 Tower Building Partnership and the Oz Leasing Partnership
providing for, and authorizing the issuance and sale by the City of McHenry of revenue
bonds not to exceed $6.5 million for the purpose of financing a portion of the cost of
acquisition, construction and equipping of a tool and die manufacturing facility
commonly known as Precision Metal Stamping, Inc.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
REQUEST TO USE KNOX PARK - TWIN CITIES/CHICAGO AIDS RIDE II
Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel introduced Pallotta & Associates, Inc.
Logistics Director Linda Taillon. Ms. Taillon was in attendance to request Council's
approval of the use of Knox Park to host the Chicago/AIDS Ride II. The City of
McHenry was host for the first Twin Cities/Chicago AIDS Ride over the Fourth of July
weekend in 1996. The use of Petersen Park was originally requested for 1997,
however, the requested dates of July 11 and 12th conflicted with the City of
McHenry's annual Fiesta Days celebration. Knox Park was selected as an alternative
site. Ms. Taillon then reviewed the proposed site plan for the use of Knox Park.
Mayor Cuda also informed Council staff has reviewed the proposal and found no
problem or conflict with regard to hosting both the Twin Cities/Chicago AIDS Ride and
the normally scheduled Fiesta Days events. In response to Alderman Baird's inquiry,
Ms. Taillon also noted the proposed bike route does not create a potential conflict with
the Fiesta Days events scheduled for that day. —
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Baird, to approve the use of Knox Park on
Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12, 1997 for the use of the Twin Cities/Chicago
AIDS Ride II.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
February 5, 1997 Page 3
VARIANCE REQUEST FOR SIDE YARD SETBACK - 1317 OAKWOOD DRIVE
Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito informed Council that the petitioners,
Lonnie and Angel Nicholls, were requesting a variance to permit an interior side yard
setback of six feet from the south property line. The petitioners appeared before the
Zoning Board of Appeals on December 2, 1996 and received a unanimous
recommendation for approval. The Zoning Board of Appeals noted two specific
hardships: 1) the lot shape, which decreases in size, from front to rear; and, 2) the
existence of a flood plain in much of the rear yard. Director of Building and Zoning
Lobaito noted City Ordinance requires that all new homes be constructed with a
garage. The philosophy is the streetscape of the community is improved when
provisions are made for the inside storage of vehicles. It is the recommendation of
staff to acknowledge the unanimous recommendation for approval received from the
Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variation.
Motion by Locke, seconded by Baird, to accept the unanimous recommendation
of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant a variance to permit an interior side yard
setback of six feet from the south property line of the property located at 1317
Oakwood Drive and currently owned by Lonnie and Angel Nicholls.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
VARIATION REQUEST - TEMPORARY SIGN REGULATIONS - McHENRY SAVINGS
BANK
Wayne Amore of McHenry Savings Bank was in attendance. Director of
Building and Zoning Lobaito informed Council McHenry Savings Bank is requesting a
variation to the time limit for temporary signs. City sign regulations permit the display
of temporary signs for a period not to exceed 45 days. McHenry Savings Bank is
requesting an approximate 90-day extension until May 1 , 1997.
Motion by Locke, seconded by Lawson, to grant McHenry Savings Bank a
variation to extend the time period for a temporary sign until May 1 , 1997.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORTS ',-
Mayor Cuda informed Council he had spoken with Illinois Department of
Transportation District 1 representative Ed Wilson regarding the removal of the SRA
status on Route 31 from Gracy Road, north to Bull Valley Road. Mayor Cuda stated
that although, the removal of the SRA designation has been approved, formal action
will not take place until construction of the West McHenry Bypass. The West
McHenry Bypass construction is not scheduled until the year 1999 or 2000. Mr.
Wilson did, however, recommend moving forward with the City's request for a traffic
signal at the intersection of Shamrock Lane and Route 31 . He indicated he would
provide Mayor Cuda with the names of the appropriate Springfield personnel.
Mayor Cuda also reported he had met with James Rakow and Gary
Rozwadowski from Smith Engineering regarding the traffic study at the Shamrock
Lane/Route 31 intersection. A meeting with the appropriate IDOT officials in
Schaumburg has been scheduled for late February, once Mr. Rozwadowski has
completed the full traffic study at the Route 31/Shamrock Lane intersection.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Alderman Bates, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee, informed
Council a Parks and Recreation Committee meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday,
February 11, 1997 with the Youth Ball Leagues to determine field schedules. The
meeting will begin at 7:30 P.M.
February 5, 1997 Page 4
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel reported that the bid specifications for
the first phase of Brookside Park development have been prepared and published. The
deadline for submitting bids is February 24, 1997. �.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business to discuss.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Locke, to go into Executive Session at 7:55
P.M. to discuss the Sale of City Property and Personnel Matters.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Locke, seconded by Lawson, to go back into Open Session at 9:03
P.M.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Cuda reminded Council that at the January 29, 1997 Council meeting,
staff had been directed to research the provision that a local manager who resides in
McHenry be named on the liquor license application for any corporation applying for
a City of McHenry liquor license. It was the opinion of staff that according to Section
4-5, paragraph (j) of the Alcoholic Beverages Ordinance, local residency for managers
of a corporation is not a prerequisite for obtaining a City of McHenry liquor license.
Some discussion followed. It was the recommendation of staff that Council approve
the Mayor's recommendation to transfer the Class A-10 liquor license from C.J.
Ludford to Bonnie and Bill Crowley, new owners of the Old Bridge Tavern located at
1334 N. Riverside Drive, McHenry.
Motion by Locke, seconded by Baird, to approve the Mayor's recommendation -�
to transfer the Class A-10 liquor license from C.J. Ludford to Bonnie and Bill Crowley,
d/b/a Old Bridge Tavern, Inc. located at 1334 N. Riverside Drive, McHenry, Illinois,
subject to City Attorney McArdle's review of Section 4-5, paragraph (j) of the
Alcoholic Beverages Ordinance for the City of McHenry and State Statutes requiring
residency for City of McHenry liquor licenses.
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 9:07 P.M.
;; MAYOR CIT CLERK