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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 12/16/1996 - City Council i REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 16, 1996 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Steven J. Cuda on Monday, December 16, 1996 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 Administrator Jordan, City Attorney McArdle, Chief of Police Joyce, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito. Absent: Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel. Mayor Steven Cuda and Landmark Commission Chairperson Nancy Fike presented a $2,350.00 Facade Improvement Grant check to 1328-1332 Riverside Drive property owner Robert Funk. Mr. Funk thanked the Commission and Council for their generous assistance and providing funds to partially offset the cost of new awnings for his property. Mr. Funk also complimented the McHenry City Council for their downtown revitalization efforts. TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION Steven Laing of the McHenry Township Fire Protection District addressed Council requesting use of City property located at 3926 W. Main Street and 3442 W. Elm Street for fire fighting training. He noted the buildings found at the cited locations were scheduled for demolition and if scheduling proved feasible, the Fire District would like to schedule overhaul, forcible entry and search and rescue fire fighting training. �. All aspects of this training will be coordinated through the City of McHenry's Building and Zoning Department and its Director, John Lobaito. Motion by Baird, seconded by Lawson, to grant the McHenry Township Fire Protection District access to City property located at 3926 W. Main Street and 3442 Elm Street for the purpose of fire fighting training, subject to the providing of applicable certificates of insurance to the City of McHenry and approval of all training aspects, including scheduling, with Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA City Clerk Althoff requested the removal of the December 4, 1996 Council minutes, citing an inaccuracy. Motion by Baird, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Consent Agenda, subject to the removal of the December 4, 1996 minutes, as follows: (2) Appointment of Kathleen Kunzer as Newly Authorized IMRF Agent; (3) Seyfarth, Shaw, Fairweather & Geraldson October and November Invoices in the amounts of $488.90 and $1 12.60, respectively; (4) Monthly Treasurer's Report; (5) Monthly Budget Report; (6) List of "As-Needed Checks" for Review and Approval, as follows: (7) List of Bills for Approval, as follows: AS-NEEDED CHECKS: General Fund 84593 FORT DEARBORN LIFE $ 268.66 84594 CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT $ 12594.00 84595 WATER/SEWER FUND $ 2320.00 84597 PAYROLL ACCOUNT $ 114486.91 "'' 84598 MCHENRY STATE BANK $ 360.00 84599 MCHENRY STATE BANK $ 200000.00 84600 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT $ 110.00 84601 HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT $ 1537.70 84602 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST-457 $ 3754.46 84603 NACO CLEARING ACCOUNT $ 1487.60 84604 ILLINOIS DEPT OF REVENUE $ 4645.45 84605 POLICE PENSION FUND $ 5393.62 December 16, 1996 Page 2 General Fund (cont,d) 48428.91 84606 MCHENRY STATE BANK $84607 ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL $ 92 421724724..92 84608 INSURANCE CLAIMS ACCOUNT $ 55 84609 FIRST OF AMERICA BANK $ 600000.00 Report Totals 1039983.78 Water/Sewer Fund 13093 MCHENRY STATE BANK $ 100000.00 13095 GENERAL FUND $ 2200 .831. 24 13096 GENERAL FUND 00 Report Totals 320831.24 Parks Fund $ 9468.05 6912 GENERAL FUND 2000.00 6913 MCHENRY STATE BANK $ 225.00 6914 LEISURE PURSUIT INC $ Report Totals 11693.05 BILLS: General Fund 75.00 84704 A-ABLE ALARM SERVICE INC $ 84705 BJORKMAN'S ACE HARDWARE $ 575.47 84706 DAN ADAMS STEEL SERV INC $ 128.10 84707 R A ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC $ 186.75 84708 ALTHOFF INDUSTRIES INC $ 277.25 84709 AMERITECH 1 $ 163 .75 84710 AMERITECH CREDIT CORP $ 1108.32 84711 AMSTERDAM PRINTING & $ 409.17 84712 ARROW UNIFORM RENTAL INC $ 217.80 84713 AUTO TECH CENTERS INC $ 544.18 84714 BADGER UNIFORMS $ 1091.95 84715 BAXTER & WOODMAN $ 11477.76 04 84716 BEST WAY INC $ . 84717 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY $ 2512.96 84718 BOTTS WELDING & TRK SERV $ 46.80 84719 BROWNS RIVER BINDERY INC $ 931.00 84720 BURGESS ANDERSON & TATE $ 1470.11 84721 CAREY ELECTRIC $ 5390.00 84722 CELLULAR ONE - CHICAGO $ 302.78 84723 DAVID CHRISTOPHER $ 91.58 84724 COMED $ 9378.56 84725 COMED $ 173 .57 84726 COMMUNITY AUTO PARTS $ 7.48 84727 CREATIVE FORMS $ 319.98 84728 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY $ 14.53 84729 D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY $ 410.44 84730 DURABILT FENCE COMPANY $ 4396.00 84731 ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC $ 24.00 84732 ELM ST DESIGN $ 180.00 84733 KEITH ELY $ 74.50 84734 EXTECH COMPANY $ 97.35 84735 THE FLAG LADY CORPORATION $ 33 .67 84736 FLAMIN' BLAINE'S $ 791.00 84737 GORDON FLESCH COMPANY INC $ 169.56 84738 BRIAN FOLEY $ 62 .04 84739 FOTO FAST $ 12.04 84740 GEORGE P FREUND INC $ 106.28 84741 FREUND INTERNATIONAL $ 15.60 84742 GATEWAY2000 $ 4902.00 84743 DON HANSEN'S ALIGNMENT $ 35.00 84744 JOHN J HARRISON JR $ 51.59 84745 DAVID HERDA $ 19.72 84746 ICEPRO LTD $ 468 .90 84747 IDEAL UNIFORM SERVICE $ 169.50 64748 ILLINOIS ASSOC OF CHIEFS $ 135.00 84749 ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE $ 841.50 84750 JEPSEN TIRE CO INC $ 100.62 - 84751 JML EQUIPMENT SALES $ 575.00 84752 KAR PRODUCTS $ 304.17 84753 JAMES A KEEVIL $ 27.50 84754 KIRCHNER FIRE $ 112.25 84755 KROHN LAWN & LANDSCAPE $ 265.00 84756 GARY LANG PONTIAC- $ 69.74 84757 LIBERTY FLAG & SPECIALTY $ 1112.51 84758 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY $ 79.54 84759 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH $ 191.40 84760 MISSISSIPPI TOOL SUPPLY $ 71.11 0 84761 MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT $ 37.47 84762 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS $ 832.32 84763 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY INC $ 28.00 84764 MCHENRY LUMBER $ 275.29 84765 MCHENRY PAINT GLASS & $ 19.95 84766 MCHENRY PRINTING SERVICE $ 283 .61 84767 MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY $ 384.63 84768 MCHENRY COMMUNITY SCHOOL $ 2184.00 84769 MCHENRY COMMUNITY SCHOOL $ 1536.00 84770 MCHENRY SPECIALTIES $ 64.35 December 16, 1996 Page 3 General Fund (cont'd) 84771 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS $ 73.01 84772 NATIONAL BUSINESS $ 2877.04 84773 NATIONAL EMERGENCY NUMBER $ 60.00 84774 NCR CORPORATION $ 53.70 84775 NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERV $ 101.69 84776 CHRISTINE NEWMAN $ 44.70 84777 NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS $ 205.12 84778 NORTHWEST COURT REPORTING $ 634.80 84779 NORTHWEST HERALD $ 558.84 84780 NWBOCA $ 50.00 84781 PEDERSEN GMC $ 65.56 84782 PETALS & STEMS $ 50.00 84783 PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL $ 3022.00 84784 PILAT ROOFING CONTRACTOR $ 3459.00 84785 RADIO SHACK $ 4.59 84766 RELIABLE SAND & GRAVEL $ 112.75 84787 REILLY GRAHAM MCANDREWS & $ 5600.00 84788 R & N TRUCKING $ 310.00 84789 ROCKFORD INDUSTRIAL $ 86.14 84790 SCHLEEDE HAMPTON ASSN INC $ 185.00 84791 SIDENER SUPPLY COMPANY $ 305.05 84792 SINGER COMPUTER SERVICE $ 55.00 84793 SKOKIE VALLEY ASPHALT CO $ 1864.29 84794 STANS OFFICE MACHINES INC $ 4882.62 84795 SUMMERS PORTABLE TOILETS $ 138.00 84796 THOMAS REGIONAL DIRECTORY $ 78.45 84797 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE $ 23.81 84798 VISU-SEWER CLEAN & SEAL $ 3368.75 84799 WAL-MART STORES INC $ 354.87 84800 WARNING LITES OF ILLINOIS $ 273 .84 84801 WORKING WORLD STAFFING $ 215.10 ` 84802 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & $ 7601.90 84803 GOODYEAR $ 30.00 Report Totals 95284.66 Water/Sewer Fund 13128 BJORKMAN'S ACE HARDWARE $ 466.74 13129 AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK & $ 1500.00 13130 AMERITECH $ 494.25 13131 AMERITECH CREDIT CORP $ 117.54 13132 ARROW UNIFORM RENTAL INC $ 321.75 13133 AUTO TECH CENTERS INC $ 146.20 13134 BAXTER & WOODMAN $ 36330.63 13135 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY $ 905.55 13136 BURGESS ANDERSON & TATE $ 164.69 13137 COMED $ 22023.41 13138 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY $ 16.70 13139 D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING $ 38.10 13140 D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY $ 21.53 13141 ENVIREX INC $ 3895.00 13142 GEORGE P FREUND INC $ 8.31 13143 W W GRAINGER INC $ 45.50 13144 LEACH ENTERPRISES INC $ 91.90 13145 METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIES $ 693.10 13146 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY $ 344.55 13147 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS $ 117.73 13148 MCHENRY COUNTY SUTPPLY INC $ 153 .00 13149 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS $ 9.03 13150 NCL OF WISCONSIN INC $ 265.16 13151 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 1605.20 13152 PEAK TECHNOLOGIES $ 1406.69 13153 PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL $ 58.40 13154 PIONEER PLUMBING SUPPLY $ 102.70 13155 ROWELL CHEMICAL CORP $ 950.38 13156 SMITH ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS $ 83.98 13157 UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO $ 180.00 13158 UNITED LABORATORIES $ 101.42 13159 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE $ 10.51 13160 WOODLAND RECYCLING & $ 2257.50 Report Totals 74927.15 Parks Fund 6938 ADAMS OUTDOOR POWER EQUIP $ 524.25 6939 AMERITECH $ 30.63 6940 AMERITECH CREDIT CORP $ 151.14 6941 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY $ 73.44 6942 BURGESS ANDERSON & TATE $ 298.27 6943 KATHLEEN CANTERBURY $ 35.00 6944 COMED $ 282.40 6945 COMPUTERTOTS INC $ 244.00 6946 CUSTOM SPORTS $ 219.60 `. 6947 RAY FELTSON $ 225.00 6948 ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF $ 48.00 6949 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS $ 27.58 6950 NATIONAL RECREATION AND $ 133.00 6951 RECREONICS $ 194.69 6952 BONNIE MEYER THIEL $ 240.00 6953 SHELLY TROST $ 55.47 6954 WAL-MART STORES INC $ 8.50 6955 TOM WARREN $ 310.00 December 16, 1996 Page 4 Parks Fund (cont'd) 396.00 6956 YOUNG REMBRANDTS INC $ 6957 ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH $ 328.00 6958 CHUCK BRUMMOND $ 17.85 6959 SUE ROBERTSON $ 24.91 Report Totals 3867.73 "r\ Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR REZONING - 313-317 N. FRONT STREET Attorney for the petitioners, Thomas Zanck, was in attendance. Attorney Zanck stated the petitioners are requesting that the subject property, approximately 4.7 acres located at 313 N. Front Street, be reclassified from RS-3 Residential Zoning to C-5 Highway Commercial zoning. The property is currently being used as a residence and tenant, Mr. John Olsen, was also in attendance. In response to Council inquiry, Mr. Olsen noted he approved of the rezoning. Attorney Zanck noted the contract purchasers are planning an upscale shopping center facility and the proposed commercial zoning is compatible with surrounding uses and is in compliance with the City of McHenry's Comprehensive Plan. The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously 'As approved the reclassification request on December 2, 1996. Some discussion followed. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Baird, to accept the unanimous recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and pass an ordinance reclassifying 313 N. Front Street being purchased by Judy Mazrin and Suzanne Cannon, from RS-3 Residential Zoning to C-5 Highway Commercial zoning. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Alderman Baird requested in the future staff provide a detailed description of the property's location, along with the Property In Question (PIQ) map. REVISED FINAL PLAT - LOEDING SUBDIVISION T ,� Robert Loeding, the property owner and petitioner, was in attendance. Director of Public Works Batt reported the Loeding Subdivision Final Plat had previously been approved by the McHenry City Council at its October 30, 1996 regularly scheduled Council meeting. The property owner, Robert Loeding, discovered when staking the new lots that a portion of the line between Lots 1 and 2 was in the wrong place. The line in question had been moved a distance of 25 feet west to keep a roe of trees on Lot 2. Director of Public Works Batt stated the proposed change is minor and creates no hardship for the City. It is staff's recommendation to approve the revised Final Plat, moving a portion of the line between Lots 1 and 2 25 feet west. Motion by Baird, seconded by Bolger, to approve the amended Final Plat of the m Loeding Subdivision located within the City's 1 '/z mile jurisdiction, which moves a portion of the line between Lots 1 and 2 25-feet to the west. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. i December 16, 1996 Page 5 RENEWAL OF LEASES - CITY OF McHENRY AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND CITY OF McHENRY AND TREY & TOM CORPORATION FOR LEASE AND SUB-LEASE OF THE MAIN STREET RAILROAD DEPOT Mayor Cuda informed Council the one-year lease agreement between Union Pacific Railroad Company and the City of McHenry for a portion of the passenger depot and adjoining land on Main Street expires December 31 , 1996. A one-year lease had been entered into as Union Pacific Railroad Company wanted to revise the lease form to conform to their standard lease agreements. As these revisions have not yet been made, Union Pacific Railroad Company representatives have presented a second one-year extension. Union Pacific Railroad has also stated their intention to enter.into a ten-year agreement at the termination of this one-year extension. In conjunction with the railroad lease agreement, Council annually approves the extension of a sub-lease agreement with Trey & Tom Corporation for use of the depot as Main Street Station, a bar and restaurant. All terms and conditions required of the City under the Union Pacific Railroad Company lease are incorporated in the Trey & Tom Corporation sub-lease. Last year Council increased the rent received from Trey & Tom Corporation from $200 per month to $300 per month. It is the recommendation of staff to authorize the Mayor's execution of the City's one-year lease with Union Pacific Railroad Company to lease the passenger depot and land on Main Street with a 180-day termination notice, and to authorize the Mayor's execution of the one-year sub-lease with Trey & Tom Corporation for a bar and restaurant operation with a monthly rent of $300 per month. Motion by Baird, seconded by Bates, to authorize the Mayor's execution of the City's one-year lease with Union Pacific Railroad Company to lease the passenger depot and land on Main Street with a 180-day termination notice, and to authorize the Mayor's execution of the City's one-year sub-lease agreement with Trey & Tom Corporation, doing business as Main Street Station for the operation of a bar and restaurant with a monthly rent of $300 per month. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. SURETY FUNDS - SIGNA CORPORATION, OAKS OF McHENRY IMPROVEMENTS Director of Public Works Batt noted in November of 1995 the City Council approved a reduction of Signa Corporation's cash balance to assure completion of improvements in the Oaks of McHenry development. A cash deposit of $4,819.75 was retained to assure completion of parkways on nine lots and $12,000.00 was kept to protect improvements during construction of homes on eight lots. As all the improvements and homes on the referenced lots are constructed, Signa is requesting the release of the balance of funds in this interest-bearing account. A balance of $1 ,800.00 has been agreed to, to be used by the City to replace a driveway apron at 3315 Walnut Lane. Signa Corporation understands that without further Council action, any funds left in the account after the driveway apron installation would also be refunded to Signa Corporation. It is the recommendation of staff to release these funds, with the exception of the $1 ,800.00 balance needed to replace the driveway apron at 3315 Walnut Lane. Motion by Baird, seconded by Lawson, to authorize the release of Signa Corporation's cash funds with relation to the Oaks of McHenry improvements, subject to retainage of an $1 ,800.00 cash balance in order to replace the driveway apron at 3315 Walnut Lane, with the understanding that any funds left after the driveway apron repair be refunded to Signa Corporation. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. December 16, 1996 Page 6 RELEASE OF LETTER OF CREDIT - MARTIN WOODS II SUBDIVISION Mayor Cuda reported Mark Albert has requested the release of the Martin Woods II Letter of Credit for public improvements in the amount of $406,971 .56. He reminded Council resolution of the detention pond design had been pending. The affected residents have negotiated a satisfactory settlement with the subdivision developers Alberts Enterprises. An agreement and release from all but one of the affected residents has been submitted and reviewed by City Attorney McArdle. As property owners of Lot 145 in Martin Woods II will not sign the agreement, City Attorney McArdle has recommended the City of McHenry agree to accept an indemnification from Alberts Enterprises for Lot 145 in Martin Woods II. Albert Enterprises, Ltd. has provided the required indemnification agreement. It is the recommendation of staff to release the Alberts Enterprises Letter of Credit for construction in an amount of $406,971 .56, and require the replacement of a one-year warranty in the amount of $65,1 15.45, which represents 20% of the actual value of completed improvements. Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bates, to authorize the release of the Alberts Enterprises, Ltd. Martin Woods II Letter of Credit in the amount of $406,971 .56 with the replacement of a one-year warranty in the amount of $65,1 15.45. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. ' Aaw Absent: None. Motion carried. Director of Public Works Batt noted that the following four agenda items involved potential property acquisition and might better be addressed during this evening's Executive Session. Council concurred. Mayor Cuda stated the following agenda items: Pipeline Crossing Agreement - Donovan Street Lift Station and Force Main;Pipeline EncroachmentAgreement- Union Pacific Railroad Company, Donovan Street Lift Station and Force Main Project;License Agreement - Donovan Street Lift Station and Force Main; Award of Bid - Donovan Street Lift Station and Force Main Improvements, would be discussed during Executive Session under Property Acquisition later this evening. SECOND AMENDMENT TO EAST OF THE RIVER SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM ENGINEERING AGREEMENT Director of Public Works Batt informed Council that at staff's request, City .� Engineers Baxter & Woodman submitted an engineering services agreement amendment on November 19, 1996 for resident inspection services for the installation of three lift stations, two river crossings, and the sanitary sewers east of the river. The agreement amendment provides for a not-to-exceed amount of $288,000 for 3,830 man hours. Field observation accounts for $184,800.00 and general construction administration for $51 ,300.00. Baxter & Woodman representative Carl Moon explained the work associated with these two efforts will be concentrated in the first twelve months of the project. The City will be invoiced only for actual work time performed and expenses incurred. In response to Mayor Cuda's inquiry regarding the City's responsibility to Baxter & Woodman for overtime compensation, Director of Public Works Batt explained the same language appears in the contractor's agreement, so all engineering overtime expenses are the responsibility of the general contractor. In response to Alderman Baird's inquiry regarding an estimate of engineering expenses incurred for the east of the river sanitary sewer extension, Director of Public Works Batt stated approximately $150,000.00 had been approved for engineering services. Director of Public Works Batt also informed Council the Engineering Services Agreement will provide for the following services: December 16, 1996 Page 7 (1) Act as the City's representative with the duties and limitations of authority as indicated in the contract documents; (2) Provide 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, of resident inspection services; (3) Review and approve shop drawings and samples related to quality of materials and performance of equipment; (4) Review payment requests and advise the City of amounts due and payable; (5) Prepare authorized change orders; (6) Conduct a final inspection, review guarantees, and issue an opinion of satisfactory completion; and, (7) Prepare construction record drawings. Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bates, to approve the Second Amendment to the East Side Sanitary Sewer System Engineering Agreement with City Engineers Baxter & Woodman in an amount not to exceed $288,000.00; and authorize the Mayor's execution of same. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. EAST SIDE SANITARY SEWER EXPANSION BIDS Mayor Cuda informed Council that East Side Sanitary Sewer Expansion bids were opened on December 4, 1996 at 3:00 P.M. The low bidder was Joel Kennedy Construction Corporation of Gurnee, IL in the amount of $2,987,498.50. City Engineers Baxter & Woodman had estimated a cost of $3,325,000.00 for this project. Director of Public Works Batt noted the cost is predicated on being able to bore under the river for connection purposes. Director of Public Works Batt also noted the City -- of McHenry has obtained a permit for the boring. In response to Council inquiry, City Engineer Baxter & Woodman representative Carl Moon stated his firm was familiar with Joel Kennedy Construction Corporation and had established a past working relationship. It is the recommendation of Baxter & Woodman to award the East Side Sanitary Sewer Expansion contract to Joel Kennedy Construction Corporation in the amount of $2,987,498.50. Motion by Baird, seconded by Lawson, to award the East Side Sanitary Sewer Expansion contract to the low bidder, Joel Kennedy Construction Corporation of L" Gurnee, IL in an amount not to exceed $2,987,498.50. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Cuda thanked staff and City Engineers Baxter & Woodman for their diligence in preparing for this project. In response to Alderman Baird's inquiry, staff informed Council bond consultant Harold Warren will be in attendance at the next regularly scheduled Council meeting on January 8, 1997 to discuss with Council the final bonding amount and process. TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT SHAMROCK LANE AND ROUTE 31 Director of Public Works Batt informed Council that in response to their previously stated concerns regarding traffic congestion in the area of the Shamrock Lane and Route 31 intersection, staff requested Smith Engineering Consultants provide a lump sum report fee to determine traffic signal warrants for the Shamrock Lane and Route 31 intersection. The service would include traffic counts on Route 31 and manual turning movement counts onto Shamrock Lane. Smith Engineering Consultants has also been asked to prepare a report for both SRA and non-SRA warrants. Director of Public Works Batt noted the 1996-97 Budget contains $10,000 for this project. It is staff's recommendation to employ Smith Engineering Consultants December 16, 1996 Page 8 to prepare a warrant report for the Shamrock Lane and Route 31 intersection in a not to exceed amount of $2,775.00. In response to Council inquiry, Director of Public Works Batt stated the warrant report could be completed in time for the January 22, 1997 meeting with IDOT representative, Mr. Ed Wilson. --� Motion by Baird, seconded by Lawson, to approve the hiring of Smith Engineering Consultants to prepare a traffic signal warrant report for the Shamrock Lane and Route 31 intersection in an amount not to exceed $2,775.00. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Alderman Bolger informed Council he had written elected State Officials, Representative Hughes, and Senator Klemm, addressing this traffic problem and requesting their assistance. Copies of these letters will be provided for Council review in Friday's agenda packet. REDEFINING DISORDERLY CONDUCT ORDINANCE Mayor Cuda reminded Council that at its November 13, 1996 regularly scheduled meeting, staff was directed to amend Section 14-3.14 of the City of McHenry's Municipal Code redefining "Disorderly Conduct." The amended ordinance is currently before Council for review and passage and approval. In response to Council inquiry, staff noted the agreement with Inland Management to gain access to the Garden Quarter Apartment Complex area will be forthcoming as a separate agenda item. Motion by Baird, seconded by Bolger, to pass an ordinance amending Section 14-3.14 of the City of McHenry's Municipal Code redefining the offense of "Disorderly Conduct." Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. 1997 ANNUAL PACE/DIAL-A-RIDE CONTRACT City Clerk Althoff reported the City of McHenry has entered into an agreement with PACE to provide a curb-to-curb dial-a-ride program every year since October, 1987. The City of McHenry's local share cost for the year is estimated at $41 ,161 .00. City Clerk Althoff noted Council had, at its regularly scheduled December 4, 1996 meeting, discussed raising the full fare ridership fee from $1 .50 to $1 .75. Fares have not been raised in ten years. She also recommended the PACE agreement be reviewed semi-annually in the event service levels or additional fare adjustments were required to stay within the $41 ,161 .00 cost figure. Some discussion followed with Council noting the PACE program provides an excellent service for City of McHenry residents. Discussion continued regarding the feasibility of raising the current full fare ridership fee from $1 .50 to $1 .75. Motion by Bates, seconded by Bolger, to approve the 1997 Dial-A-Ride local share agreement and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement in an amount not to exceed $41 ,161 .00, and to approve an increase in the full fare ridership fee from $1 .50 to $1 .75 as soon as feasible, maintaining the $.75 reduced fare fee for children, students, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson. Voting Nay: Baird. Absent: None. Motion carried. i December 16, 1996 Page 9 Alderman Baird stated the increase in the City of McHenry's sale tax revenue should be sufficient to cover the additional cost of this Dial-A-Ride program. MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORTS Mayor Cuda reported he, City Administrator Jordan, City Attorney McArdle, and Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito met with Centegra representatives to review the Zoning Board of Appeals' comments and recommendations regarding Centegra's request for the development of a Healthcare Zoning classification and their petition to be zoned a Healthcare District. The hospital representatives have expressed their intent to move forward responding to the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendations and appear before the City of McHenry Council. Mayor Cuda recommended Council consider inviting Centegra representatives to the January workshop meeting to review the current proposed Healthcare Zoning Ordinance, and discuss other concerns regarding the creation of a Healthcare Zoning classification. Some discussion followed. It was the consensus of Council to invite Centegra representatives to the January workshop meeting and review the current proposed Healthcare Zoning Ordinance. COMMITTEE REPORTS Alderman Baird reported the Building and Zoning Committee had met this evening, prior to the regularly scheduled Council meeting. Agenda items included �— weekend enforcement of nuisance complaints, prohibition of burning on weekdays, the amendment of Municipal Code Ordinance, Section 7-150 through 156 regarding parabolic dish type television antennas and amendment of Municipal Code Ordinance Section 14-8 (Paragraph F) regarding construction or repairing of buildings on weekends. STAFF REPORTS -- Director of Public Works Batt informed Council that Steven Wirch, a temporary Summer help employee, has been reassigned to fill the temporary custodial vacancy created by Ron Watson's absence due to injury. Chief Joyce informed Council that the December 20, 1996 McHenry Police Officers Association, Unit 2 negotiations meeting has been cancelled. A new date and time will be scheduled after the first of the year. NEW BUSINESS Alderman Baird requested staff inspect the recently installed sidewalks in front of the Super 8 Motel on Route 31 . Alderman Baird also noted he had received a request from a resident for better police monitoring on Route 120 with regard to speeding trucks. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bolger, to go into Executive Session to discuss Personnel and Property Acquisition. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Council went into Executive Session at 8:57 P.M. Motion by Bolger at 9:47 P.M., to go back into Open Session. Motion died for lack of a second. December 16, 1996 Page 10 Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bolger, to go back into Open Session. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Council went back into Open Session at 9:55 P.M. Motion by Lawson, seconded by Baird, to approve the license agreement between the City of McHenry and McHenry County Conservation District for a perpetual use license over and upon Donlon of City ovan Street 1 ftostation between and forceOrlmain ns Street and Elm Street as part of the improvements, at no cost. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bolger, to award the Donovan Street lift station and force main improvements to the low bidder, Gluth Brothers of Woodstock, IL, in an amount not to exceed $387,199.00. "1 1 Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Bates, seconded by Lawson, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:01 P.M. �` MAYOR CIT CLERK