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APRIL 22, 1996
A Special Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor
Steven Cuda on Monday, April 22, 1996 at 7:30 PM 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, Director of Public Works Batt and Chief of Police
Joyce. Excused: Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito, Director of Parks and
Recreation Merkel and City Attorney McArdle. Also in attendance were City Engineer
Baxter & Woodman representative Carl Moon and Bond Consultant Harold Warren of
Warren & Associates.
Mayor Cuda stated that the purpose of this evening's special meeting was to
discuss financing for the East of the River sanitary sewer extension and the expansion
of the South Wastewater Treatment Plant and Executive Session to discuss Personnel
Issues.
Carl Moon gave a brief status report on the sanitary sewer extension East of the
River. Moon informed Council that a tentative engineering design had been created
and legal descriptions of the required easements were being drafted. An informational
meeting with the affected property owners is tentatively scheduled for the May 15,
1996 Council workshop meeting. Once all easements have been obtained, the final
engineering will begin. Moon stated preliminary plans included going out for bid in mid
to late September, with the award of contract in October. Total completion time is
estimated at between 12 to 14 months. Moon also noted the preliminary engineering
design had the sewer lines running across rear property lines, making it easier for the
affected property owners to abandon their septics and connect to the new sewer
lines, as well as eliminate the property owners concerns regarding the loss of business
if Route 120 were to be torn up for construction purposes.
In response to Alderman Bolger's inquiry, Moon informed Council that the
inverted siphon running across Boone Creek will be replaced with a lift station located
on the creek's west bank. The affected property owners have been contacted and a
favorable response is anticipated. Further discussion noted sewer lines will be laid
under the water and not fastened to the bridge as originally discussed.
Bond Consultant Harold Warren of Warren & Associates gave a brief
explanation of the bonding process. Warren informed Council interest rates have
experienced minor fluctuations, however, a relatively level rate over the next year is
anticipated. McHenry has an "A" bond rating, however, a higher rating may now be
attainable as the City has a larger budget and a significantly larger rate of growth.
Warren noted the East of the River sanitary sewer extension would be funded by the
sales tax revenue from the affected area, and the South Wastewater Treatment Plant
expansion would be funded by sanitary sewer revenues and capital development
monies.
Some discussion followed regarding the length of time needed for bond
issuance. Warren recommended Council, as a first step, draft and adopt an enabling
ordinance shortly after cost estimates have been determined. Further discussion
included Council's agreement to obtain detailed cost analysis for the expansion of the
wastewater treatment plant and consider the inclusion of monies in this bond issue to
finance this project. Council directed staff to begin obtaining cost figures for both
projects and draft the authorizing ordinance with a tentative completion date of
June 1 , 1996, keeping Council apprised of its progress.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bates, to go into Executive Session to discuss
Personnel.
`— Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Council went into Executive Session at 8:30 P.M.
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Motion by Lawson, seconded by Baird, to go into Open Session at 10:45 P.M.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Locke.
Motion carried.
Mayor Cuda reminded Council he would be presenting his Mayoral appointments
for Council approval at the Wednesday, April 24, 1996 Annual Council Meeting. Cuda
also noted the Finance and Public Works Standing Committees membership would
reflect minor revisions.
Alderman Bates reminded Council of his Friday evening meeting at 8:00 P.M.
with Lakeland Park residents.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Bates, seconded by Bolger, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None. '1
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 10:50 P.M.
MAYOR CITY LERK
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