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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 01/17/1996 - City Council REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 17, 1996 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Steven Cuda on Wednesday, January 17, 1996 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Locke, Lawson, Baird. Bates arrived at 7:40 PM. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance were City Clerk Althoff, Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, City Attorney McArdle. Absent: Chief of Police Joyce. TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION Wayne LaRock of 5013 Sandburg presented a petition with 400 signatures objecting to the construction of a bridge over Boone Creek at Dartmoor Drive, citing environmental and wildlife concerns. Mr. LaRock requested Council consider scheduling a special meeting or adding as an agenda item their request to amend the annexation agreement excluding the construction of the Dartmoor Drive bridge over Boone Creek. Alderman Bates arrived at 7:40 PM. Mayor Cuda informed Mr. LaRock and other residents in attendance that the next time the extension of Dartmoor Drive would be addressed by Council would be when the developers presented their final plat. A special meeting could be scheduled only at Council's request. Motion by Locke to place on the agenda further discussion of the extension of Dartmoor Drive and the construction of a bridge over Boone Creek. Motion died for lack of a second. Anton Rebel of 4009 Maple Avenue requested Council provide full information regarding the ordinance violation complaint and subsequent closing of Chuck's Towing owned by local businessman Chuck Fernstrom. Mr. Fernstrom was also in attendance. Mayor Cuda stated that as the case was still pending, it would not be appropriate for Council to respond at this time, however, he suggested Mr. Rebel contact Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito for further information. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: (1) December 27, 1995 Regular City Council minutes; (2) January 3, 1996 Regular City Council minutes; (3) Progress Payment No. 5 to Colella Concrete, Inc. in the amount of $13,027.69 for 1995 Sidewalk Program; approval of 5% retainage in the amount of $9,220.91 ; (4) Tuition Reimbursement Request - James Molnar: CISS330-Database Mgmt., $288.00; and MGMT 311 - Public Administration, $288.00; (5) Alarm hook-up request - Family Services, 5320 W. Elm Street; (6) December Treasurer's Report; (7) December Budget Report; (8) December Bills as follows: 82183 APWA-FOX VALLEY BRANCH $ 10 . 00 82200 BJORKMAN' S ACE HARDWARE $ 490 . 26 82201 ACME BRICK & SUPPLY CO $ 655 . 20 82202 ADAMS AIR & RADIATOR SERV $ 207 . 79 82203 DAN ADAMS STEEL SERV INC $ 30 . 35 82204 R A ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC $ 45 . 58 82205 ALEXANDER BATTERY CO INC $ 70 . 32 82206 PAMELA J ALTHOFF $ 23 . 73 82207 AMERITECH $ 164 . 28 82208 APWA-FOX VALLEY BRANCH $ 60 . 00 82209 BADGER UNIFORMS $ 219 . 95 82210 BARTON-ASCHMAN ASSOC INC $ 285 . 60 82211 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY $ 5702 . 09 82212 BOTTS WELDING & TRK SERV $ 61 . 45 January 17, 1996 Page 2 General Fund (cont'd) 82213 PHILLIP E BRADY & ASSOC $ 210 . 00 82214 BUILDING PERMITS LAW $ 77 . 00 82215 BURGESS ANDERSON & TATE $ 107 . 73 82216 BUSS FORD SALES $ 48 . 82 82217 CELLULAR ONE - CHICAGO $ 109 . 11 82218 SUSAN CHRISTENSEN $ 17 . 83 82219 CHUCK' S TOWING $ 40 . 00 82220 CLC LUBRICANTS CO $ 112 . 00 82221 COMED $ 9256 . 43 82222 COMED $ 1317 . 73 82223 COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING $ 425 . 00 82224 CONTRACTING & MATERIAL CO $ 31 . 53 82225 CREATIVE FORMS $ 2620 . 93 82226 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY $ 1067 . 92 82227 CURRAN CONTRACTING CO $ 204 . 00 82228 DARE AMERICA MERCHANDISE $ 40 . 40 82229 DD' S GOURMET COOKIES INC $ 7 . 20 82230 D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY $ 204 . 13 82231 ED' S RENTAL & SALES INC $ 24 . 00 82232 FASHION STAR INC $ 306 . 24 82233 FREUND INTERNATIONAL $ 232 . 73 82234 GALL' S INC $ 412 . 91 82235 WILLIAM J GITZKE D/B/A $ 1669 . 45 82236 G C C ENTERPRISES INC $ 93 . 50 82237 GRAY' S INC $ 708 . 00 82238 GROUP ONE LIMITED INC $ 3750 . 00 82239 GROWER EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY $ 85 . 90 82240 HEWLETT-PACKARD $ 210 . 06 82241 CAROL HOLIAN $ 20 . 09 82242 HOYLE ROAD EQUIPMENT CO $ 252 . 00 82243 IAEI $ 21 . 75 82244 IACP $ 100 . 00 82245 IDEAL UNIFORM SERVICE $ 1185 . 75 82246 ILLINOIS FIRE & POLICE $ 195 . 00 82247 JEPSEN TIRE CO INC $ 30 . 00 82248 KAR PRODUCTS $ 400 . 35 82249 JAMES A KEEVIL $ 16 . 00 82250 GARY LANG PONTIAC- $ 97 . 11 82251 LEACH ENTERPRISES INC $ 238 .41 82252 LETN $ 388 . 00 82253 PAT LUBBEN $ 142 . 62 82254 DAN J MARCINKO $ 105 . 00 82255 MAC TOOLS $ 18 . 95 82256 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY $ 144 . 59 82257 MILLER MONUMENT COMPANY $ 76 . 00 82258 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH $ 16 . 00 82259 LAURA MOATS $ 22 . 35 82260 JAMES MOLNAR $ 288 . 00 82261 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS $ 708 . 76 82262 MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF $ 40 . 00 82263 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY INC $ 600 . 00 82264 MCHENRY LUMBER $ 275 . 63 82265 MCHENRY FIRESTONE $ 49 . 35 82266 MCHENRY PRINTING SERVICE $ 94 . 50 82.267 MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY $ 401 . 03 82268 MCHENRY COMMUNITY SCHOOL $ 2912 . 00 82269 MCHENRY COMMUNITY SCHOOL $ 2048 . 00 82270 CHRISTINE NEWMAN $ 130 . 03 82271 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 125 . 58 82272 NORTHWEST AUTO ELECTRIC $ 232 . 00 82273 NORTHWEST HERALD $ 270 . 00 82274 HARVEY BROWN D/B/A $ 375 . 00 82275 H R PARTH COMPANY $ 400 . 00 82276 PATTEN INDUSTRIES INC $ 98 . 30 82277 PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL $ 259 . 60 82278 P F PETTIBONE & CO $ 781 . 15 82279 PIONEER TRUCK PARTS $ 16 . 10 82280 POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL $ 85 . 00 82281 PRECISION COMPUTER SYSTEM $ 26 . 21 82282 PRECISION SHARPENING& $ 42 . 00 82283 RA.DICOM INC $ 232 . 00 82284 REILLY GRAHAM MCANDREWS & $ 5600 . 00 82285 ROCKFORD INDUSTRIAL $ 126 . 35 82286 R & S DISTRIBUTORS INC $ 125 .40 82287 R & T SPECIALTY INC $ 2758 . 08 82288 SAFETY KLEEN CORP $ 185 . 75 82289 SAM' S CLUB $ 35 . 11 January 17, 1996 Page 3 General Fund (cont'd) 82290 SCAN-AM $ 68 . 75 82291 RYAN SCHWALENBERG $ 75 . 00 82292 SELECT BEVERAGES INC $ 100 . 00 82293 SHERMAN PLUMBING & HEAT $ 2437 . 11 82294 SICALCO LTD $ 1590 . 12 82295 SIDENER SUPPLY COMPANY $ 797 . 62 82296 SIMPLEX TIME RECORDER CO $ 309 . 00 82297 SKOKIE VALLEY ASPHALT CO $ 488 . 25 82298 SPRING LAKE SAND & GRAVEL $ 1188 . 88 82299 STANS OFFICE MACHINES INC $ 43 . 50 82300 THE STAR NEWSPAPERS $ 20 . 00 82301 STATE TREASURER $ 369 . 09 82302 SUN LIFE OF CANADA $ 993 . 75 82303 TERMINAL SUPPLY CO $ 84 . 55 82304 THOMPSON ELEVATOR $ 82 . 00 82305 TRADEMARK FENCE CO $ 380 . 88 82306 UNITED LABORATORIES $ 100 .47 82307 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE $ 88 . 88 82308 UNITOG RENTAL SERVICES $ 144 . 52 82309 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS $ 2595 . 00 82310 USL CAPITAL $ 187 . 57 82311 WAL-MART STORES INC $ 145 . 71 82312 WEARGUARD $ 527 . 10 82313 WEST SIDE TRACTOR SALES $ 109 . 90 82314 ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE $ 78 . 95 82315 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & $ 15909 . 07 �. 82316 BERKHEIMER CO $ 42 . 11 82317 TIMOTHY J BRODERICK $ 30 . 00 82318 HUBBS GREENHOUSE $ 30 . 00 82319 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS $ 54 . 00 82320 WILLIAM M MERCER INC $ 24 . 79 82321 OMNI SUPERSTORE $ 30 . 00 82322 SULLIVAN FOODS $ 756 . 27 82323 GEORGE THOMPSON $ 30 . 00 Report Totals 84120 . 89 Water/Sewer Fund 12314 BJORKMAN' S ACE HARDWARE $ 370 . 31 12315 R A ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC $ 10 . 50 12316 A G PLUMBING $ 81 . 50 12317 AMERITECH $ 495 . 13 12318 AQUAPREP $ 5443 . 00 12319 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY $ 2223 . 79 12320 BURGESS ANDERSON & TATE $ 32 .44 12321 BURRIS EQUIPMENT CO $ 20 . 71 12322 COMED $ 47429 . 84 12323 COMED $ 88 . 54 �... 12324 CRYSTAL LAKE TIRE & $ 70 . 94 12325 CURRAN CONTRACTING CO $ 51 . 00 12326 D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING $ 37 .40 12327 D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY $ 3 .44 12328 DONIS TOWING $ 50 . 00 12329 ED' S RENTAL & SALES INC $ 9 . 28 12330 FREUND INTERNATIONAL $ 65 . 87 12331 W GRAINGER INC $ 82 . 95 12332 HYDROTEX $ 263 . 40 12333 IWPP $ 39 . 00 12334 GARY LANG PONTIAC- $ 37 . 69 12335 LEACH ENTERPRISES INC $ 65 . 89 12336 LEE ENGINEERING SALES CO $ 505 . 00 12337 L & R MACHINE COMPANY $ 21 . 00 12338 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY $ 942 . 86 12339 MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER $ 84 . 00 12340 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS $ 17 . 00 12341 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY INC $ 494 . 00 12342 MCHENRY LUMBER $ 254 . 05 12343 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 78 . 91 12344 MIKE PALMER $ 40 . 00 12345 PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL $ 256 .40 12346 PRANGE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY $ 85 . 85 12347 ROCKFORD INDUSTRIAL $ 51 . 35 12348 ROWELL CHEMICAL CORP $ 950 . 38 12349 SIDENER SUPPLY COMPANY $ 1026 . 14 12350 SUBURBAN LABORATORIES INC $ 300 . 00 12351 SUN LIFE OF CANADA $ 103 . 35 12352 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE $ 62 . 08 12353 UNITOG RENTAL SERVICES $ 222 . 04 January 17, 1996 Page 4 Water/Sewer Fund (cont'd 12354 USA BLUE BOOK $ 48 . 28 12355 USL CAPITAL $ 56 . 84 12356 WASTE MANAGEMENT NORTH $ 133 . 00 12357 WEARGUARD $ 73 .49 12358 WINDSOR DOOR SALES & SERV $ 472 . 00 12359 WOODLAND RECYCLING & $ 5400 . 00 Report Totals 68650 . 64 Parks Fund 5981 CURTAIN CALL COSTUMES $ 3975 . 50 5982 ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF $ 70 . 00 5983 LEOS COSTUMES $ 969 . 12 5987 BJORKMAN' S ACE HARDWARE $ 15 . 82 5988 ALTHOFF INDUSTRIES INC $ 469 . 38 5989 AMERITECH $ 266 . 01 5990 APPLE HOLLER $ 100 . 00 5991 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY $ 49 . 72 5992 BURGESS ANDERSON & TATE $ 303 . 28 5993 CHICAGO METROPOLITAN $ 165 . 00 5994 COMED $ 135 . 79 5995 COMPUTERTOTS INC $ 196 . 00 5996 DB TRAVELING SOUND SYSTEM $ 150 . 00 5997 RAY FELTSON D/B/A SOUNDS $ 225 . 00 5998 FINA $ 568 . 25 --� 5999 BRIGITTE L HENTGES $ 180 . 00 6000 HI-LITER GRAPHICS INC $ 3904 .40 6001 JEWEL FOOD STORES $ 26 . 60 6002 NEWBRIDGE EDUC PROGRAMS $ 13 . 95 6003 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 299 . 60 6004 ORIENTAL TRADING CO INC $ 81 . 75 6005 STANS OFFICE MACHINES INC $ 155 . 57 6006 SUN LIFE OF CANADA $ 23 . 85 6007 MIA SZAMLEWSKI $ 17 . 75 6008 USL CAPITAL $ 39 . 79 6009 WAL-MART STORES INC $ 5 . 36 6010 ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH $ 57 . 00 6011 CHIPPER BY THE DOZEN $ 45 . 00 6012 LAURA DEKNOCK $ 3 . 00 Report Totals 12512 .49 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 22000499 NORTH AMERICAN SALT CO $ 31017 . 92 Report Totals 31017 . 92 Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. FINAL DRAFT - FOURTH AMENDMENT TO McHENRY CORPORATE CENTER ANNEXATION AGREEMENT Mayor Cuda reported that on August 30, 1995 Council had authorized the Mayor and City Clerk's execution of the proposed fourth amendment to the McHenry Corporate Center's Annexation Agreement. Paragraph 5 of the fourth amendment outlined Gary Lang's responsibility to improve a portion of Dayton Street. During finalization Gary Lang's attorney requested that paragraph 5 be revised to reflect the obligation of Dayton Street's construction to the property owners, Cooper Brothers (Midwest Properties Limited and Cosmopolitan Bank and Trust). Cooper Brothers and Gary Lang have now agreed to the revised language and request Council accept and ratify the Fourth Amendment to the McHenry Corporate Center's Annexation Agreement as presented. Motion by Locke, seconded by Bolger, to accept and ratify the final draft of the '1 Fourth Amendment to the McHenry Corporate Center Annexation Agreement dated July 19, 1989 conditionally approved on August 30, 1995, reflecting the change in Paragraph 5 obligating property owners Cooper Brothers to the construction of Dayton Street. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. January 17, 1996 Page 5 SEMI-ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF DEVELOPER DONATION FUNDS TO TAXING DISTRICTS Mayor Cuda drew Council's attention to the accounting of developer donation fees collected from July 1 , 1995 through December 31, 1995. He stated that as per the City's Subdivision Control Ordinance, Council must direct the City Clerk to disperse these funds to the appropriate taxing bodies. Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bolger, to approve the distribution of semi- annual developer donation fees for the period July 1 , 1995 through December 31 , 1995 to the School Districts, Library District and Fire Protection District by the City Clerk as follows: School District 156 $ 59,697.75 School District 15 $110,867.25 McHenry Public Library District $ 15,052.00 McHenry Fire Protection District $ 15,052.00 TOTAL $200,669.00 Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. AWARD OF BID - BACKHOE FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Director of Public Works Batt reported that bids were sought and submitted for a current model year wheel loader/backhoe. The low bidder, Lewis Equipment of Crystal Lake, was deficient in several areas, and did not, in fact, meet specifications. In light of this information, it is the recommendation of staff to award the bid to the next lowest bidder, George Freund of McHenry, in the amount of $51 ,200.00. Motion by Locke, seconded by Bolger, to award the wheel loader/backhoe bid to the second lowest bidder, George Freund of McHenry in the amount of $51 ,200.00, as the lowest bidder did not meet specifications. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Some discussion followed regarding the procedure for dealing with bids not `— meeting specifications. FINAL PLAT - McCULLOM PLACE II Director of Public Works Batt stated that G & H Development Corporation is seeking final plat approval for McCullom Place II subdivision. David Mangurten, architect for Kaplan, Mangurten Architects, was also in attendance. Batt noted all 11 conditions for preliminary plat approval had been met, and developers had agreed to raise the east wall of the detention basin six feet to accommodate both Gerstad's development and McCullom Place II. Director of Public Works Batt also reported that this subdivision will provide for a right-hand turn lane on Route 31 , but will not create additional egress and ingress onto Route 31 . Motion by Lawson, seconded by Locke, to approve the final plat of subdivision for McCullom Place II, subject to the receipt of a letter of credit for $102,900.00 to guarantee construction of public improvements. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Some discussion ensued regarding the placement of a fence around the detention area. Director Batt explained that additional improvements by Gerstad Builders were yet outstanding, making the placement of a fence impractical at this time. January 17, 1996 Page 6 REPLACEMENT OF 1987 PLYMOUTH ARIES - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel reported that the 1995-96 Budget contains funds for the replacement of a mid-sized station wagon in the Parks and Recreation Department. The Illinois State bid for a mid-sized station wagon was awarded to Crown Oldsmobile Toyota, Decatur, Illinois in the amount of $13,699.00. A letter was sent to the five local car dealerships inviting the submission of bids on this vehicle or a comparable vehicle. No bids were received. Therefore, it was the recommendation of staff to authorize the purchase of a 1996 mid-sized station wagon through the State Bid program contract in the amount of $13,699.00. Some discussion followed regarding potential problems with parts and service of a vehicle purchased from a dealership located in Decatur. Additional discussion yielded the consensus that the purchase of a mini van might be more practical. Council also stated their desire to meet with local car dealers to discuss the bidding process for vehicle purchases. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Baird, to direct the City Clerk to schedule a meeting with the City of McHenry car dealerships one-half hour to 45 minutes before a regularly scheduled Council meeting to discuss the bidding process for vehicle purchases, and to instruct Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel to develop specifications for Council review for the purchase of a 1996 mini van. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. ZONING ORDINANCES FOR CERTAIN RECENTLY ANNEXED PROPERTIES EAST OF THE FOX RIVER Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito stated that the eighteen zoning ordinances currently before Council are the first of three groups to be presented relating to the recently annexed properties east of the Fox River. Lobaito explained the first 15 properties are requesting comparable City zoning from their current County classification. Staff considered the existing County zoning on the properties and the present land use to arrive at a City zoning designation. The remaining three properties requested higher City zoning than their current County zoning classification, however, all these requests were compatible with the City's Comprehensive Plan. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approval of all 18 zoning petitions. Motion by Baird, seconded by Bolger, to accept the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation and pass the following ordinances zoning certain parcels East of the Fox River that were recently annexed: NAME AND PROPERTY ZONING ORD # Chester & Barbara Bryniarski Reclass from E-Estate to I-1 Industrial 0-96-733 3007-009 W. Route 120 w/ Variance for single family residence McHenry St Bk #1953 Reclass from E-Estate to C-3 Community 0-96-734 Rollin & Janice McCoy Commercial 1115 N. River Road McHenry St Bk #288 Reclass from E-Estate to C-5 Highway 0-96-735 Concetta T. Arcuri Commercial 2903-05 W. Route 120 Estate of Earl Kennebeck Reclass from E-Estate to C-5 Highway 0-96-736 Duane Andreas, Guardian Commercial 2804 W. Route 120 S & S Petroleum Products Reclass from E-Estate to C-5 Highway 0-96-737 (Bill & Peter Anest) Commercial 2102 W. Route 120 (Riverside Chocolate Factory) Allen F. Schultz & Ross Reclass from E-Estate to C-5 Highway 0-96-738 Schultz (Sunrise Grocery) Commercial 3020 W. Route 120 Arthur Kohlert & Reclass from E-Estate to C-3 Community 0-96-739 Randolph Zeh Commercial 1113 N. River Road Daniel & Susan Freund Reclass from E-Estate to C-3 Community 0-96-740 1208 N. River Road Commercial January 17, 1996 Page 7 Jerome & Ethel Buch Trusts Reclass from E-Estate to C-5 Highway 0-96-741 3012 W. Route 120 Commercial McHenry St Bk #1105 Reclass from E-Estate to C-5 Highway 0-96-742 Ron Bykowski Commercial Vacant-N side of Route 120 W of Riverside Choc Factory Don Welch (Don's Drapery) Reclass from E-Estate to C-5 Highway 0-96-743 3016 W. Route 120 Commercial w/ Use Variance for Residence Mary K. Fenske Reclass from E-Estate to C-5 Highway 0-96-744 1203 N. River Road Commercial w/ Use Variance for Residence Thomas & Sandra Ward Reclass from E-Estate to C-5 Highway 0-96-745 1207 N. River Road Commercial w/ Use Variance for Residence Khader & Safina Shakir Reclass from E-Estate to C-5 Highway 0-96-746 2904 W. Route 120 Commercial (Riverside Animal Clinic) Rosalie Grossich Reclass from E-Estate to C-5 Highway 0-96-747 2210 W. Route 120 Commercial McHenry St Bk #12957 Reclass from E-Estate to RS-4 High 0-96-748 Elsie Wegener Density Single Family Residential 1204 N. River Rd. McHenry St Bk #12850 Reclass from E-Estate to C-3 Community 0-96-749 (Scott Wills) Commercial 3106 W. Route 120 Scott & Diana Spengel Reclass from E Estate to C-5 Highway 0-96-750 2808 W. Route 120 Commercial Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. MAYOR - STATEMENTS AND REPORTS Mayor Cuda reported the County Board had concurred with the Community Development Block Grant Commission and formally approved their recommendation to award a Community Development Block Grant to the City of McHenry in an amount of $185,000 for the force main project. Director of Public Works Batt has scheduled a meeting with John Labaj, the community development manager, for next week to fill out the appropriate paperwork. COMMITTEE REPORTS Alderman Bates reminded Council of the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting scheduled for January 24, 1996 at 7:30 PM at the Municipal building. Bates also reminded the Parks and Recreation Committee members that a meeting has been scheduled for February 5, 1996 with the Soccer Federation and all baseball league representatives. Alderman Lawson, Chairman of the Finance Committee, rescheduled the January 22, 1996 meeting to February 12, 1996 at 7:30 PM. STAFF REPORTS City Clerk Althoff, referencing her memo, requested Council consider Habitat for Humanities' request that all zoning fees be waived in connection with their zoning petition. Habitat for Humanity is seeking a zoning variance so that the organization may rent office space from the McHenry Public Library located at 809 N. Front Street. The associated zoning fees amount to $750.00. Motion by Baird, seconded by Lawson, to approve the request of Habitat for Humanity and waive all the zoning fees associated with their zoning petition request for a use variance to allow the use of office space at McHenry Public Library, located at 809 N. Front Street, excepting those costs actually incurred under retained personnel, and to direct the City Clerk to respectfully request the Zoning Board of Appeals members to consider waiving their compensation for this zoning petition. Voting Aye: Bolger, Bates, Locke, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. January 17, 1996 Page 8 Attorney McArdle stated his intent to waive his legal fees associated with this petition as well. City Clerk Althoff also requested Council respond to Kit Carstens' invitation to visit the Corporate Center for a brief overview of the Corporate Center's current plans. It was the consensus of Council to schedule a Committee Meeting of the Whole for Monday, January 22, 1996 at the McHenry Corporate Center in Prime Commercial's offices located at 4500 Prime Parkway to review the current plans for the McHenry Corporate Center. City Clerk Althoff also drew Council's attention to the Tax Objections (Assessed valuation) included in the Aldermen's agenda packets. She noted these requests are always provided to Council for review, and if appropriate, action. Mayor Cuda then informed Council that attorney Sam Diamond was requesting a public hearing be set to consider the refunding of the West Side variable rate multi- housing revenue bonds originally issued by the City in 1987. The letter and further information will be provided in Friday's agenda packets. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Locke, seconded by Lawson, to go into Executive Session at 8:42 PM to discuss Personnel and Potential Litigation. —� Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Baird, to go back into Open Session at 9:07 PM. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Baird, seconded by Bolger, to approve Director of Public Works Batt's additional .5% raise as per Council discussion at the May 22, 1995 regular Council Meeting, making it retroactive to May 1 , 1995. -.% Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. At the request of Alderman Bates, copies of all bills from Seyfarth, Shaw, Fairweather & Geraldson will be provided to the Aldermen for their review. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Locke, seconded by Bates, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 PM. CITY tLERK MAYOR