HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 12/15/1997 - City Council (2) REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 15, 1997
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor
Cuda at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, December 15, 1997 in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Glab,
McClatchey, Murgatroyd. Absent: Baird. City Staff in attendance were: City
Administrator Lobaito, City Clerk Althoff, Director of Public Works Batt, Chief of Police
Joyce, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel. Absent: City Attorney McArdle.
TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
Robert Anderson of 5515 East Lake Shore Drive, Wonder Lake, addressed
Council, stating Township government is not in the best interest of the taxpayer. He
noted he would be appearing before the new Township Election Board seeking
inclusion of his referendum question abolishing township government on the March
ballot. He requested Council seriously consider supporting his stance with regard to
abolishing township government.
CONSENT AGENDA
In response to Alderman Bolger's inquiry City Administrator Lobaito explained
the 6.25 seminar hours charged by City Attorneys Zukowski, Rogers, Flood and
McArdle were not for attending a seminar but for conducting several sessions of a
sexual harassment seminar for City employees.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Glab, to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows:
1. December 3, 1997 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes;
2. Final Payment to Carmichael Construction in the amount of $12,214.00
for Fort McHenry Washrooms - Whispering Oaks Park;
3. Partial Payment #3 to Car-Min Construction Company in the amount of
$39,199.22 for Miscellaneous Sewerage Repairs;
4. Payment #2 to Contour Contracting in the amount of $55,227.35 for
Lakeland Park Drainage Project - Parkway and Central;
5. Payment to Henry Boysen Company in the amount of $29,344.00 for Test
Well Drilling Project;
6. Final Payment to Advance Paving in the amount of $52,830.10 for 1997
Streets Program;
7. Resolutions Recognizing Retiring Landmark Commission Members:
Donnabelle Glosson and Christopher Novak;
8. Request for Hook-up to Police Alarm Monitoring Board - Coster
Seaquist, 4900 Prime Parkway;
9. Monthly Treasurer's Report;
10. Monthly Budget Report;
11. List of Bills:
GENERAL FUND:
CHECK# VENDOR NAME AMOUNT
88129 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS $ 973.00
88130 MCHENRY LUMBER $ 285.39
88143 BJORKMAN'S ACE HARDWARE $ 469.55
88144 ACME BRICK & SUPPLY CO $ 23.80
88145 ADAMS AIR & RADIATOR SERV $ 873 .23
88146 DAN ADAMS STEEL SERV INC $ 80.26
88147 JIM ADAMS AUTO BODY $ 1108.48
88148 R A ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC $ 397.26
88149 AERIAL EQUIPMENT INC $ 617.84
88150 AMERITECH $ 1993 .86
88151 AMERITECH CREDIT CORP $ 1259.46
88152 ARROW UNIFORM RENTAL INC $ 174.24
88153 AUTO TECH CENTERS INC $ 60.00
88154 BADGER UNIFORMS $ 318.20
88155 BATTERY NETWORK INC $ 452.95
88156 BAXTER & WOODMAN $ 1031.00
._ 88157 LOREN W BERGGREN $ 2480.00
88158 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY $ 3956.53
88159 BONNELL INDUSTRIES INC $ 486.00
88160 BOTTS WELDING & TRK SERV $ 69.75
88161 BURGESS ANDERSON & TATE $ 377.86
88162 BUSS FORD SALES $ 894.35
88163 CDW COMPUTER CENTERS INC $ 689.69
88164 CELLULAR ONE - CHICAGO $ 222.60
88165 CENTEGRA OCCUPATIONAL $ 142.00
88166 CHICAGO TURF & IRRIGATION $ 7425.00
88167 SUSAN CHRISTENSEN $ 26.75
88168 COMED $ 1000.00
88169 COMED $ 989.51
88170 COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING $ 425.00
88171 COMPUTERTOTS INC $ 342.00
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88172 CONE KALE WONDERLICK $ 400.00
88173 CRAFT CONCRETE PRODUCTS $ 596.55
88174 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY $ 71.66
88175 CRYSTAL MANOR STABLE $ 345.00
88176 ROBERT G DAWDY $ 45.00
88177 D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY $ 333.83
88178 DOOR SYSTEMS INC $ 134.75
88179 ELM ST DESIGN $ 285.00
88180 EXTECH COMPANY $ 97.35
88181 FOTO FAST $ 55.71
88182 FOXCROFT MEADOWS INC $ 270.00
88183 GEORGE P FREUND INC $ 487.55
88184 FREUND INTERNATIONAL $ 220.43
88185 WILLIAM J GITZKE D/B/A $ 140.00
88186 JOHN J HARRISON JR $ 43.19
88187 DAVID HERDA $ 37.12
88188 ICMA $ 54.45
88189 IDEAL UNIFORM SERVICE $ 136.55
88190 ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF $ 230.00
88191 ILLINOIS ASSOC OF CHIEFS $ 135.00
88192 ILLINOIS LAKE MGMT ASSOC $ 50.00
88193 THOMAS M JENKINS $ 80.18
88194 JEPSEN TIRE ZMT INC $ 452.00
88195 JEWEL FOOD STORES $ 1745.30
88196 PATRICK J JOYCE $ 25.39
88197 KAR PRODUCTS $ 802.35
88198 KLITZ CUTTING TOOLS INC $ 61.00
88199 KROHN LAWN & LANDSCAPE $ 1265.00
88200 GARY LANG PONTIAC- $ 23.05
88201 LEACH ENTERPRISES INC $ 64.43
88202 LETN $ 388.00
88203 LIGHTNING POWDER COMPANY $ 311.80
88204 LOCKER'S FLOWERS $ 87.50
88205 PATTIE LUNKENHEIMER $ 12.78
88206 MAIN PAINT & DECORATING $ 17.23
88207 LORENE MARCINEK $ 29.85
88208 JAY MAYWALD $ 95.95
88209 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY $ 185.61
88210 MIDWEST FORENSIC SUPPLIES $ 545.50
88211 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH $ 948.94
88212 MCANDREW & CUNABAUGH $ 5600.00
88213 MCCANN POWER & EQUIPMENT $ 24.80
88214 MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF $ 105.00
88215 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY INC $ 187.88
88216 MCHENRY FIRESTONE $ 172.00
88217 MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY $ 51.00
88218 MCHENRY COMMUNITY SCHOOL $ 3053.00
88219 MCHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH $ 2149.00
88220 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS $ 153.41
88221 MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY CO $ 318.08
88222 NATIONAL RECREATION AND $ 345.00
88223 NATIONAL SEMINARS GROUP $ 81.95
88224 NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS $ 1202.35
88225 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 421.88
68226 NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL $ 12396.93
88227 NORTHWEST HERALD $ 294.40
88228 MIKE OWSLEY $ 85.00
88229 PACE $ 17531.22
88230 PETALS & STEMS $ 72.50
88231 PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL $ 734.00
88232 PITNEY BOWES $ 233.20
88233 POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL $ 170.00
88234 PRECISION SHARPENING & $ 68.50
88235 FRED PRYOR SEMINARS $ 149.00
88236 SUE ROBERTSON $ 17.20
88237 R & S DISTRIBUTORS INC $ 85.75
88238 R & T SPECIALTY INC $ 9.00
88239 THOMAS SCHMIDT $ 54.99
88240 SECRETARY OF STATE $ 48.00
88241 SHERMAN MECHANICAL INC $ 92.00
88242 SKOKIE VALLEY ASPHALT CO $ 635.14
88243 SMITH ENGINEERING CONSULT $ 1154.59
88244 S & S ARTS & CRAFTS $ 435.21
88245 STANS OFFICE MACHINES INC $ 4801.62
88246 EDWARD STAUBER WHOLESALE $ 42.60
88247 SUMMERS PORTABLE TOILETS $ 310.50
88248 THOMPSON ELEVATOR $ 96.00
88249 TRAFFIC CONTROL & $ 1033.00
88250 TREASURER STATE OF ILL $ 4482.00
88251 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE $ 86.86
88252 VERMONT SYSTEMS INC $ 1985.00
88253 VISIBLE COMPUTER SUPPLY $ 51.79
88254 WAL-MART STORES INC $ 122.12
88255 WASTE MANAGEMENT NORTH $ 1787.50
88256 WEARGUARD $ 154.27
88257 WEST SIDE TRACTOR SALES $ 758.59
88258 WHOLESALE DIRECT INC $ 312.67
88259 WOLF CAMERA & VIDEO $ 108.85
88260 WOODWARD FORD-MERCURY INC $ 78.66
88261 ZARNOTH BRUSH WORKS INC $ 194.00
88262 ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH $ 158.00
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88263 CAVANAUGH, PATTI $ 32.00
88264 CRUZ, CORNELIO $ 108.00
88265 FORNER, BONNIE $ 230.00
88266 JUSTEN, KELLY ANNE $ 6.00
88267 KATZENMAYER, MARY SUE $ 24.00
88268 LOPEZ, LEE $ 15.00
88269 LUNSMANN, LES $ 16.00
88270 MCHENRY SHOOTING CENTER $ 280.75
88271 MCHENRY AREA CRIME $ 22.40
Report Totals 106386.72
WATER/SEWER FUND:
CHECK# VENDOR NAME AMOUNT
13985 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS $ 44.54
13996 BJORKMAN'S ACE HARDWARE $ 266.10
13997 R A ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC $ 571.08
13998 AMERITECH $ 1057.19
13999 AMERITECH CREDIT CORP $ 117.54
14000 AQUAPREP $ 584.64
14001 ARROW UNIFORM RENTAL INC $ 257.40
14002 BAXTER & WOODMAN $ 2262.00
14003 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY $ 348.52
14004 BURGESS ANDERSON & TATE $ 104.90
14005 COMED $ 24546.75
14006 COMED $ 108.68
14007 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY $ 10.40
14008 D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING $ 50.80
14009 D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY $ 6.92
14010 GEORGE P FREUND INC $ 28.82
14011 GASVODA & ASSOCIATES INC $ 4060.00
14012 W W GRAINGER INC $ 293.01
14013 THE KJELL CORPORATION $ 3045.00
14014 LAB SAFETY SUPPLY $ 87.43
14015 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY $ 337.43
14016 MIDWEST METER INC $ 1841.07
14017 MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER $ 264.00
14018 MCHENRY COUNTY GLASS & $ 460.00
14019 MCHENRY ELECTRIC CO INC $ 143.99
14020 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS $ 5.67
14021 MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY CO $ 235.27
14022 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 1741.95
14023 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 1194.36
14024 PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL $ 507.60
14025 PITNEY BOWES $ 58.30
_ 14026 ROWELL CHEMICAL CORP $ 2775.88
14027 TONKA EQUIPMENT COMPANY $ 178.69
14028 WILLIAM TONYAN & SONS INC $ 59.60
14029 TRAFFIC CONTROL & $ 177.00
14030 UNITED LABORATORIES $ 101.60
14031 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE $ 74.00
14032 U S FILTER LAKE BLUFF $ 248.64
14033 WOODLAND RECYCLING & $ 3042.00
14034 CHICAGO SUBURBAN EXPRESS $ 37.05
Report Totals 51335.82
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Baird.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONS FROM MCHENRY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REQUESTING MEMORIALS FOR EARL R. WALSH AND CHARLES J. MILLER
Mayor Cuda informed Council the McHenry Area Economic Development
Commission at its December 9, 1997 regularly scheduled meeting voted to make a
formal recommendation to the McHenry City Council requesting the following
memorials:
• The Earl R. Walsh Memorial Bridge;
• The Charles J. Miller Memorial Highway;
with regard to the Bull Valley Arterial which has yet to be constructed. Alderman
Bolger stated his support of the recommendation and strongly urged Council to pass
a Resolution to be forwarded to the McHenry County Board requesting consideration
of both these memorials. Alderman Bolger provided a brief historical background on
both longtime McHenry residents, Mr. Miller and Mr. Walsh, citing their numerous
contributions to the McHenry community. Some discussion followed.
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Motion by Bolger, seconded by McClatchey to pass Resolutions requesting the
McHenry County Board consider naming the Bull Valley Arterial Highway the "Charles
J. Miller Memorial Highway" and naming the Bull Valley Bridge, "the Earl R. Walsh
Memorial Bridge".
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Baird.
Motion carried.
GOALS AND PRIORITIES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR FISCAL
YEARS 1998-1999,1999-2000, AND 2000-2001
In response to City Administrator Lobaito's suggestion to convene the meeting
in the Aldermen's Conference Room, Mayor Cuda recommended the meeting remain
in the Council Chambers citing the Cable TV coverage and the pertinent subject matter
of this evening's Council Meeting.
City Administrator cited and provided Council with appropriate General Fund
Expenditure corrections. He noted the anticipated General Fund Expenditures for the
next three years had been apportioned into the following seven categories:
• Personnel
• Equipment/Vehicle Purchases
• Repairs and Improvements
• Storm Water Drainage Projects
• Miscellaneous Capital Expenditures
• Street Improvements
• Property Acquisition.
General Fund Revenues have also been projected for Fiscal Years 1998-1999, 1999-
2000, and 2000-2001 .
Council then addressed the Goals established in 1996-1997 by the previous
Council in an attempt to determine which priorities, if any, are still applicable.
#3 ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ON MAIN STREET FROM RAILROAD TRACKS TO
ROUTE 31 AND ON BORDEN STREET FROM ROUTE 120 TO MAIN STREET
Mayor Cuda stated he had no recollection of Council action delaying this project
until Fiscal Year 1999-2000. City Administrator Lobaito cited the lack of contact with
Main Street merchants. Some discussion followed with regard to the City's
Downtown Revitalization efforts overall. City Administrator Lobaito stated the
possibility of concurrent Downtown Revitalization efforts on both Green and Main
Streets during the 1997-1998 and 1998-1999 Fiscal Years. Alderman Bolger
requested Staff install a sign prohibiting skateboarding near the North Main Street
Municipal Parking Lot. In response to Alderman McClatchey's request for clarification,
City Administrator Lobaito stated the Building &Zoning Committee's recommendation
to budget additional monies for the 1998-1999 Fiscal Year was not just for
transportation planning, but for any conceptual planning issue which Council might
authorize above and beyond the original scope of the Comprehensive Plan Update
project. Some discussion followed regarding the use of City crews for the Main Street
Downtown Revitalization Project. Alderman Murgatroyd noted the probability of —
delaying or postponing normal Public Works maintenance projects which might not be
desirable. Council directed Staff to pursue the Main Street Downtown Revitalization
Project and to contact a Main Street representative, perhaps Perry Moy or Chris Wirtz.
Alderman Bolger noted most of the 1996-1997 Goals established by Council
had been achieved. He suggested the following new priorities:
• Obtaining the right-of-way for and construction of the West McHenry Bypass;
• Inhibiting further erosion along Boone Creek in the Maple Avenue area;
• Development of the Pacini's Route 31 and Bull Valley Road property;
• Repair and widening of U.S. Route 120;
• Development of a reservoir in the southeast area of the City;
• Obtaining a border agreement with the Village of Johnsburg.
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Alderman Bolger also recommended pursuing the U.S. Route 31 and Bull Valley Road
improvements including the installation of a traffic signal and widening of U.S. Route
31 . He also suggested exerting pressure on State Representatives for financial
assistance.
City Administrator Lobaito reminded Council the end of the three year window
for reserving West McHenry Bypass right-of-way, provided for in the Inland Business
Park Annexation Agreement, is rapidly coming to an end. Alderman Glab stated Boone
Creek has an erosion problem in many areas including Oakwood and Millstream. Some
discussion followed regarding the dredging of the silt pond located near the
Whispering Oaks Bridge. Council directed Staff to pursue grant possibilities and
inclusion of this work in the 1998-1999 Budget. Director of Public Works Batt was
directed to provide Council with cost estimates for a feasibility study regarding the
dredging of the Whispering Oaks silt pond.
Council continued to review the 1996-1997 List of Priorities:
#2 FUNDING TO CREATE ADDITIONAL PARKING ON MAIN STREET PURCHASE
ON MULTI-YEAR BASIS.
It was the consensus of Council to eliminate further plans to create additional
parking on Main Street.
#6 CREATION OF REDUCED INTEREST RATE LOAN FUND FOR DOWNTOWN
BUSINESSES - VOLUNTARY PROGRAM MAXIMUM FIVE YEARS. REDUCE
RATE BY 5.0% WITH LOAN POOL OF $1,000,000.00 LOANS APPROVED BY
COMMITTEE OF LOCAL BANKERS: PROJECT ARCHITECTURE APPROVED BY
LANDMARK COMMISSION.
It was the consensus of Council to pursue this goal. Council directed Staff to
obtain further information.
#7 MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ALL DRAINAGE DITCHES.
It was the consensus of Council to pursue the multi-phased drainage
improvement projects.
#8 TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS:
A. Provide $100,000 funding for West McHenry Bypass
Council expressed interest in budgeting again for this project in the amount of
$100,000. Staff was directed to contact County Transportation Superintendent Mike
Magnuson inviting him to attend a City of McHenry Council Meeting to provide an
update on this and any other City of McHenry/McHenry County Traffic Projects.
B. Green Street, Stage III as STP Project
Staff informed Council the engineering for this project was currently being
reviewed by the Illinois Department of Transportation. It is anticipated this project will
receive funding with a 1998 construction date. In response to Council inquiry, City
Administrator Lobaito noted the project area begins at the Knox Park Pool and
continues south along Green Street to the Bull Valley Road intersection. This project
will be coordinated in conjunction with the Bull Valley Arterial Road project.
C. McCullom Lake Road to three lanes from railroad tracks to Route 31
as STP project or other
Council expressed an interest in pursuing this project and directed Staff to
investigate financing options.
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#11 SLOWLY REDUCE THE CITY PORTION OF THE PROPERTY TAX OVER TIME
Staff noted the property tax rate for the City of McHenry has been declining
annually as per Council direction. Alderman Murgatroyd suggested maintaining a level
tax rate citing tax cap limitations as well as an over dependence on volatile sales tax
revenues.
#12 INSTALL SIDEWALKS ALONG SOUTH SIDE ON MCCULLOM LAKE ROAD NEAR
HILLCREST APARTMENTS - POSSIBLY AS PART OF THE MCCULLOM LAKE
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
Director of Public Works Batt noted potential drainage problems needed to be
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reviewed prior to pursuing the sidewalk installation. It was the consensus of Council
to pursue this project.
#13 CONTINUE TO BUDGET FOR CONTRACT MOWING
It was the consensus of Council to continue to budget for contract mowing.
In response to Council inquiry, Staff noted bids will be sought for this work, however,
service, as well as cost, will be the determining factors.
#14 CONSIDER ADDITIONAL FULL-TIME RECREATION STAFFING
City Administrator Lobaito noted additional staffing is under consideration for _
the 1998-1999 Fiscal Year.
City Administrator Lobaito also noted the projected April 30, 1998 General Fund
Balance was approximately $2,700,000. An ideal General Fund Balance equals three
months of operating expenses, or in the City of McHenry's case, $1 ,700,000. A
$1 ,000,000 discretionary spending amount appears feasible.
Council then addressed General Fund Capital Improvement requests for the next
three years. City Administrator Lobaito noted Capital Improvements have been
defined as:
1 . All construction in excess of $10,000;
2. All land purchases;
3. Equipment costing in excess of $10,000;
4. All repairs or improvements to existing buildings, structures or public utility
systems in excess of $10,000.
GENERAL FUND EXPENSES/PERSONNEL
City Administrator Lobaito noted the COPS Fast Grant expires on April 30,
1999. Annual revenues of approximately $150,000 will be eliminated during the
1999-2000 Fiscal Year.
GENERAL FUND EXPENSES/EQUIPMENT/VEHICLE PURCHASES
City Administrator Lobaito informed Council City policy currently requires the
recycling of retired police squads after 100,000 miles, twice: first, to the Building &
Zoning Department, and subsequently, to the Parks and Recreation Department.
Director of Public Works Batt reported the Staff purchase of a glider kit in an
attempt to refurbish and adapt existing equipment as opposed to purchasing new
equipment.
Mayor Cuda called for a break at 9:00 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at
9:10 p.m. with the following members in attendance: Mayor Cuda, Alderman Bolger,
Alderman Glab, Alderman Murgatroyd, City Clerk Althoff, City Administrator Lobaito,
Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, Chief of Police
Joyce. Alderman McClatchey left the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
GENERAL FUND EXPENSES/REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS
City Administrator Lobaito explained the interior painting of City Hall and carpet
replacement are the major features of the next phase of the City's ongoing building
maintenance efforts. The miscellaneous remodeling in the Administrative Offices is
for confidentiality purposes. During the discussion on roof and fence repairs for Knox
Park, Mayor Cuda suggested Staff also consider locker replacement for the Knox Park
pool house, as well.
GENERAL FUND EXPENSES/STORM WATER DRAINAGE PROJECTS
City Administrator Lobaito informed Council, other than routine work, no large
storm water drainage projects were planned for the 1998-1999 Fiscal Year. This
action was in response to Council's previous discussions regarding the need for
additional road repair and maintenance. Phase III of the Lakeland Park Drainage
Project has been tentatively scheduled for the 1999-2000 Fiscal Year. Alderman
Bolger noted Phase V of the Lakeland Park Drainage Project with an estimated cost
of $300,000, tentatively scheduled for 2000-2001 Fiscal Year, appeared exorbitant.
He recommended Council review this phase of the project more closely.
December 15, 1997 Page 7
GENERAL FUND EXPENSES/MISCELLANEOUS CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
City Administrator Lobaito explained the $50,000 budgeted for the underground
storage tank remediation is an accurate estimate, however, unforeseen circumstances
may occur costing additional monies. The 1999-2000 Fiscal Year also reflects a
miscellaneous expenditure of $18,000 for Neumann Park improvements. City
Administrator Lobaito informed Council Ned Neumann has submitted a landscape
design developed by a landscape architect. Mr. Neumann is requesting Council, as
well as the Green Street Downtown Revitalization Committee, consider implementing
this landscape plan. Alderman Bolger recommended moving the Neumann Park Green
Street Improvements from the 1999-2000 Fiscal Year to the 1998-1999 Fiscal Year.
City Administrator Lobaito also noted, as per the Police Union Contract, safety
vest replacements are budgeted for the 2000-2001 Fiscal Year.
GENERAL FUND EXPENSES/STREET IMPROVEMENT EXPENDITURES
City Administrator Lobaito noted the Shamrock Lane Traffic Signal and lane
improvements from Bull Valley Road south are budgeted for the 1998-1999 Fiscal
Year. In response to Council inquiry, City Administrator Lobaito noted Mr. Lang and
other participants are probable in the cost of a traffic signal at the intersection of U.S.
Route 31 and Shamrock Lane.
As a portion of the Green Street Downtown Revitalization project will occur in
the next Fiscal Year, the anticipated expenditures have been rolled over into the 1998-
1999 Fiscal Year.
City Administrator Lobaito noted the continuation of the sidewalk program must
be evaluated by Council with a determination as to proceed or to eliminate. If the
sidewalk program is to proceed, Council must also determine to focus on repairs or
completing unfinished areas. City Engineering Inspector Marcinko was recognized by
Mayor Cuda in the audience. City Engineering Inspector Marcinko noted some
sidewalk repairs, etc., are included in the street program work.
City Administrator Lobaito also noted the salt expenditure normally expensed
through the Motor Fuel Tax Fund, could be expensed through the City's General Fund,
freeing additional Motor Fuel Tax Fund monies for street projects.
Alderman Glab suggested Council consider establishing a streets program to be
implemented over five years. In response to further inquiry, City Administrator Lobaito
informed Alderman Glab, a comprehensive street analysis was possible, however,
could not be expensed before the 1999-2000 Fiscal Year.
The remaining Funds Expenditures were reviewed:
MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND
City Administrator Lobaito noted a total expenditure of $940,000 was
anticipated for the 1998-1999 Fiscal Year from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund. The
following projects were cited:
• Crystal Lake Road and Dartmoor Drive traffic signal;
• Phase III of the Green Street improvement project;
• Road salt purchase;
• Street improvement program.
In response to Alderman Murgatroyd's inquiry, City Administrator Lobaito noted
it was not necessary for the City to maintain a fund balance from fiscal year to fiscal
year within the Motor Fuel Tax Fund.
PARK DEVELOPER DONATION FUND
City Administrator Lobaito reported this fund is projected to have a $1 ,200,000
balance at Fiscal Year end, April 30, 1998. If Council were to determine the
construction of a Community Recreation Center was desirable, the Park Developer
Donation Fund would be the main funding source.
December 15, 1997 Page 8
Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel reminded Council of the water and
sewer extension requirement of the Brookside Park Grant. He noted if the City of
McHenry was awarded the Grant, the water and sewer extension requirement would
be implemented during the 1998-1999 Fiscal Year.
Mayor Cuda recommended, if the construction of a Community Recreation
Center was eliminated, a feasibility study should be undertaken to determine the
priority of additional proposed parks and recreation projects. Alderman Murgatroyd
and Alderman Glab suggested if the construction of a Community Recreation Center
was agreed upon, a specified designated amount of money from the General Fund be
transferred to the Park Developer Donation Fund for the Community Recreation Center
Development project.
WATER SEWER FUND
City Administrator Lobaito noted the additional $700,000 projected in 1998-
1999 expenditures is being reviewed. It is felt a potential error exists. City
Administrator Lobaito noted only one additional employee is projected for the 1998-
1999 Fiscal Year in the Sewer Division. Vehicle replacements are also reflected as
expenditures in this Fund. The 1998-1999 Fiscal Year Water Sewer Fund Expenses
also reflect a $600,000 expenditure for potential land acquisition at the Central
Wastewater Treatment Plant.
CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
City Administrator Lobaito noted the Capital Development Fund also reflects a
$600,000 expenditure for land acquisition at the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant.
An additional expenditure projected for 1998-1999 Fiscal Year is initial engineering for
the construction and installation of a 750,000 gallon water storage tank in the amount
of $100,000.
ANNEXATION FUND
City Administrator Lobaito noted the projected beginning fund balance in the --
Annexation Fund is $120,000, and Staff is projecting a $100,000 revenue for the
1998-1999 Fiscal Year. No specific expenditures have been attributed to the
Annexation Fund.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
There being no further discussion, motion by Bolger, seconded by Glab,
to go into Executive Session to discuss Personnel and Land Acquisition.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Murgatroyd.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: McClatchey, Baird.
Motion carried.
Council went into Executive Session at 9:58 p.m.
Motion by Glab, seconded by Murgatroyd, to go back into Open Session.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Murgatroyd.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: McClatchey, Baird.
Motion carried.
Council went back into Open Session at 10:13 p.m.
In response to Alderman Murgatroyd's inquiry, City Administrator informed
Council both High School District 156 and Elementary School District 15 have filed
intervention requests with the McHenry County Board of Review with regard to Ace
Hardware's request for a revised lower property tax assessment. Some discussion
followed on current Council's procedure recommendations with regard to future
petition notifications of property assessed valuation requests in excess pf $100,000.
December 15, 1997 Page 9
Council directed City Administrator Lobaito to write a letter of inquiry to the McHenry
County Review Board regarding Ace Hardware's request for a revised lower property
tax assessment.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Glab, seconded by Murgatroyd, to adjourn the meeting at 10:23 p.m.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Murgatroyd.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: McClatchey, Baird.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 10:23 p.m.
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