HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 08/06/1997 - City Council (2) REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 6, 1997
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor
Cuda at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, August 6, 1997 in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Glab,
McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance were: City
Administrator Lobaito, City Clerk Althoff, City Attorney McArdle, Chief of Police
Joyce, City Planner Phil Maggio. Absent: Director of Public Works Batt, Director of
Parks and Recreation Merkel.
ROTARY CLUB PRESENTATION
Representatives of the McHenry Rotary Club Harry Dean, Donald Weingart and
Scott Siman presented the McHenry City Council and Mayor Cuda with a $4,000
check designated for the purchase of four new entrance signs to the City of McHenry.
City Administrator Lobaito noted in 1996 Council had approved matching funds for the
balance of the signs purchase. Mayor Cuda stated in recognition of the McHenry
Rotary Club's numerous civic contributions a resolution acknowledging their service
efforts had been drafted.
Motion by Glab, seconded by Murgatroyd, to pass a resolution acknowledging
the McHenry Rotary Club's civic efforts and contributions to the McHenry community.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
The resolution was presented to the McHenry Rotary Club representatives.
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 Glab, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
• Block party request for 3717 Geneva Place - Linda Parisi for August 16th from noon until
• List of "As-Needed Checks" for approval as follows:
CHECK# VENDOR NAME AMOUNT
86525 FORT DEARBORN LIFE $ 226.33
86526 TEAMSTERS LOCAL 301 $ 2386.00
86527 INSURANCE CLAIMS ACCOUNT $ 11033.39
86528 PAYROLL ACCOUNT $ 134123.16
86529 PETTY CASH FUND $ 200.00
86530 BARRINGTON TRANSPORTATION $ 160.00
86531 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT $ 110.00
86532 MARY ANN MILITANO $ 400.00
86533 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE $ 150.00
86534 HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT $ 1391.76
86535 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST-457 $ 4011.64
86536 NACO CLEARING ACCOUNT $ 1008.46
86537 ILLINOIS DEPT OF REVENUE $ 5381.12
86538 POLICE PENSION FUND $ 5309.37
86539 PETTY CASH FUND $ 154.60
86540 PETTY CASH FUND $ 1200.00
86541 MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND $ 300000.00
86542 CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT $ 200000.00
86543 PROJECT ASSESSMENT FUND $ 15000.00
86544 WATER/SEWER FUND $ 200000.00
86545 WATER/SEWER FUND $ 25000.00
86546 PETTY CASH FUND $ 2000.00
86547 AFLAC $ 1312.38
86548 MCHENRY POLICE OFFICERS $ 675.00
86549 HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT $ 9435.22
86550 ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL $ 28849.17
86551 FIRST NAT'L BANK OF MCH $ 500000.00
86552 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW $ 500.00
86553 WATER/SEWER FUND $ 3360.00
86554 CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT $ 13854.00
86555 INSURANCE CLAIMS ACCOUNT $ 6924.35
86556 FREUND, BOB $ 350.00
86557 JFK HEALTH WORLD $ 15.00
86558 SUPERWASH $ 75.00
86559 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW $ 250.00
86560 POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL $ 1304.27
Report Totals 1476150.22
CHECK# VENDOR NAME AMOUNT
13626 GENERAL FUND $ 23896.41
13627 GENERAL FUND $ 125000.00
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13628 MCHENRY STATE BANK $ 300000.00
13629 FIRST NAT'L BANK OF MCH $ 300000.00
Report Totals 748896.41
CHECK# VENDOR NAME AMOUNT
7191 GENERAL FUND $ 65000.00
Report Totals 65000.00
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE - NOTIFICATION TO
ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS
City Planner Phil Maggio informed Council currently Public Notice requirements
for hearings before the Zoning Board of Appeals for Zoning Map Amendments,
Conditional Use Permits and most Variances require a newspaper publication, written
notification to adjoining property owners, and the posting of a sign on the property.
Minor Variances, which affect only single family attached or detached buildings or
lots, require only the publication of notice of the Public Hearing in the newspaper. The
proposed Text Amendment would create the additional requirement of written
notification of the Public Hearing to all adjoining property owners. Written notification
must be delivered in person or by certified mail and would create a marginal cost
increase to the homeowner requesting the Minor Variance. It is the recommendation
of staff to approve the Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance establishing the
additional requirement of written notification for Minor Variance requests and Public
Hearing be provided to adjoining property owners. The required notification would
encourage potentially important input at the Public Hearing from affected neighboring
homeowners.
Motion by Baird, seconded by McClatchey, to accept the unanimous
recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and pass an ordinance amending the
text of the City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance Chapter II, Paragraph (17)(2), deleting the
words "except in the case of application for Minor Variances" from the first sentence.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE - REMOVAL OF
REQUIREMENT FOR MAYOR TO BE INCLUDED IN DETERMINATION OF COUNCIL
CONCURRENCE RELATING TO ZONING REQUESTS
City Planner Phil Maggio informed Council the City of McHenry's Zoning
Ordinance currently requires the concurrence of the majority all members holding
office on the City Council, including the Mayor, for all zoning requests. This ordinance
requires the Mayor vote in approving all Zoning Map Amendments, Conditional Use
Permits, Variances or any other zoning requests that must be approved by ordinance.
This requirement is in conflict with State Law which provides the majority of only the
Aldermen, or three concurring votes, is required. The proposed Text Amendment
would bring the Zoning Ordinance into conformance with State Law.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Murgatroyd, to accept the unanimous
recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and pass an ordinance amending the _
text of the City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance Chapter II(C)(4) on page 32, deleting
the following language from the last sentence in the second paragraph: "In all other
cases, the concurrence of a majority of all members then holding office on the City
Council, including the Mayor, shall be required".
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE - SIGN REGULATIONS
City Administrator Lobaito reminded Council that in September 1996, the
Building and Zoning Committee met to discuss several potential changes to the Sign
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Code in response to an increasing number of requests for Sign Code variances.
Changes were drafted and presented to the Zoning Board of Appeals for review and
approval and/or recommendation. The proposed sign changes included:
• Increasing the number of permitted wall signs from 1 to 2;
• Reducing the maximum height of pole signs from 25 feet to 15 feet;
• Including the area of canopy signs when calculating the total allowable sign area;
• Clarifying the sections dealing with portable and temporary signs;
• Establishing a regular setback of 5 feet for all ground signs;
• Additional minor changes to Table 18 Standards for Non-Exempt Signs.
Some discussion followed. City Administrator Lobaito noted the clarification on
Portable and Temporary Sign restrictions as well as the increased maximum permitted
area for Development Entrance Signs in the Business Park District were
recommendations from the staff and Zoning Board of Appeals as opposed to the
Building and Zoning Committee. These recommendations, however, were reviewed
and approved by the full Zoning Board of Appeals.
Alderman Baird clarified the increase of permitted Wall Signs for commercial
properties and corner tenants in Shopping Centers from 1 to 2 is not increasing the
permitted area of wall signage. The addition of a second sign would only be allowed
if it conformed with the total permitted wall sign area.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Murgatroyd, to accept the unanimous
recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and pass an Ordinance amending the
City of McHenry Sign Ordinance as follows:
• Table 18, Business Park Uses, Development Entrance Signs, to increase the maximum area
from 100 square feet to 140 square feet, and to increase the height from a maximum of
6 feet to 15 feet;
• Amend City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance, Chapter IX, Signs as follows:
• Increasing the number of permitted Wall Signs from 1 to 2;
• Reducing the maximum height of Pole Signs from 25 feet to 15 feet;
• Including the area of Canopy Signs when calculating the total allowable sign area;
_ • Clarifying the sections dealing with Portable and Temporary Signs as presented;
• Establishing a regular setback of 5 feet for all Ground Signs, except for Shopping
Centers which shall be 7 feet;
• Other attendant changes as described in revised Table 18 as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORTS
Mayor Cuda informed Council a verbal report had been received from Gary
Rozwadowski of Smith Engineering stating approval from the Illinois Department of
Transportation had been granted for a traffic signal at the Route 31 and Shamrock
Lane intersection. Written verification is being sought. Gary Lang of Lang Auto Group
will also be informed of the Illinois Department of Transportation's approval and
reminded of his $50,000 contribution to the improvements of the traffic configuration
and flow in this area.
Mayor Cuda reported the Mass Barn Dedication will be scheduled for Saturday,
September 13, 1997 at 1 1 :00 a.m.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee Alderman Baird noted the
minutes from the July 8, 1997 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting had been
included in the Friday Agenda Packet for Council review. He noted the Parks and
Recreation Committee had discussed the Five-Year Capital Development Plan. A Parks
and Recreation Committee Meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, August 27, 1997
at 7:00 p.m.
Finance Committee Chairman Alderman Murgatroyd reminded Council of the
August 19, 1997 Finance Committee Meeting at 7:00 p.m. In addition to preliminary
discussion on water/sewer rates, Auditor John Eder of Eder, Reidel and Company will
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be in attendance to present the 1996 Audit and Management Letter.
STAFF REPORTS
There were no Staff Reports.
NEW BUSINESS
Alderman Bolger requested the Pleasure Drive Ordinance be reviewed with
regard to mini-van restrictions. Some discussion followed in response to Alderman
McClatchey's request for clarification of the mini-van definition.
Alderman Murgatroyd requested "Caution - Children at Play" signs be installed
in the vicinity of 1618 Meadow Lane. City Administrator Lobaito acknowledged his
request.
Alderman Baird requested staff contact all members of the Landmark
Commission regarding attendance. He noted he attended the August 5, 1997 meeting
of the Landmark Commission and a quorum was not present. Mayor Cuda
acknowledged Alderman Baird's request and stated letters would be sent prior to the
next regularly scheduled Council meeting. Alderman Baird also noted the Landmark
Commission's request to be included in the updating of the City of McHenry's
Comprehensive Plan. The Commission would like to include some type of Historic
Preservation language.
City Administrator Lobaito informed Council the Historic Preservation Ordinance
is scheduled for the September 15, 1997 Zoning Board of Appeals Hearing. After
Zoning Board of Appeals review, comments will be sent back to the Building and
Zoning Committee for further review and revision prior to being submitted for full
Council approval.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Glab, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
MAYOR CITY LERK