HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 07/09/1997 - City Council (2) REGULAR MEETING
JULY 9, 1997
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor
Cuda at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, July 9, 1997 in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Glab,
McClatchey, Baird. Alderman Murgatroyd arrived at 7:40 P.M. Absent: None. City
Staff in attendance were: City Clerk Althoff, City Attorney McArdle, Director of
Building and Zoning Lobaito, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Parks and
Recreation Merkel. Absent: Chief of Police Joyce.
TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
Judith Gertz of 1718 Leonard Avenue, McHenry, addressed Council requesting
Council return the permanently parked dump truck to Leonard Avenue prohibiting Olde
Mill Ponds cut-through traffic. She noted with the onset of Fiesta Days activities at
Petersen Park, traffic through the as yet unoccupied subdivision will increase. After
some discussion, Council instructed Director of Public Works Batt to return the dump
truck to Leonard Avenue for the duration of Fiesta Days.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Baird, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows:
(1) June 25, 1997 Special City Council Meeting Minutes;
(2) June 25, 1997 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes;
(3) Request from Jill McCarthy to block off North Drive for party on 7/20/97;
(4) Final Payment to Moody's Investors Service in the amount of $8,275
associated with issuance of 1997 $5.2 million G.O. Bonds;
(5) List of "As-Needed Checks" for approval:
CHECK# VENDOR NAME AMOUNT
86473 AFLAC $ 1,312.38
86460 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT $ 110.00
86763 HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT $ 1,391.76
86464 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST-457 $ 3,801.64
86466 ILLINOIS DEPT OF REVENUE $ 5,258.59
86469 ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIRE. $ 28,510.83
86462 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE $ 150.00
86461 MARY ANN MILITANO $ 400.00
86472 CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT $ 7,578.00
86470 INSURANCE CLAIMS ACCOUNT $ 13,856.85
86467 POLICE PENSION FUND $ 5,298.18
86468 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW $ 250.00
86471 WATER/SEWER FUND $ 1,680.00
86465 NACO CLEARING ACCOUNT $ 1,308.64
$ 70,906.87
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Murgatroyd.
Motion carried.
PRESENTATION BY BOB KIRSCHNER OF NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS PLANNING
COMMISSION ON THE McCULLOM LAKE RESTORATION AND PROTECTION
PROGRAM
Robert Kirschner, Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission Environmental
Planner, was in attendance. Mr. Kirschner informed Council he was seeking approval
for the implementation of a cooperative partnership under the Clean Lakes McCullom
Lakes Phase II Project among the City, the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission
and the McHenry County Defenders. Funding in the amount of $6,500 will be
provided via the Clean Lakes Program Grant.
Alderman Murgatroyd arrived at 7:40 p.m.
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As presented at the June 11, 1997 regularly scheduled Council meeting, the
USEPA and the IEPA wished to extend the Clean Lakes Grant with the City of
McHenry until June, 1998, to augment activities in the approved McCullom Lake
Restoration and Protection Program. One of the important components would be the
creation and implementation of a public education program on lake quality protection,
specifically for lake front and water shed residents. A McHenry County Defenders
summer intern would be assembling documents, brochures and additional information
on septic system maintenance for distribution and inclusion in a homeowners kit. The
homeowners kit would also include septic system-friendly fixtures. Mr. Kirschner
stated the proposed public education program would utilize approximately $2,500 in
grant funds for distribution/copying of the informational brochures and another $4,000
would be utilized for a cost share assistance to lake front property owners for design
and installation of ecologically-sensitive bio-engineering approaches for lake shoreline
erosion protection. Mr. Kirschner noted there is no additional cost to the City of
McHenry.
Motion by Glab, seconded by McClatchey, to approve the allocation of $6,500
from the Clean Lakes Grant monies for the creation and implementation of a lake
quality protection educational program under the cooperative partnership among the
City of McHenry, the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission and the McHenry
County Defenders.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
SEMI-ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF DEVELOPER DONATION FUNDS TO TAXING
DISTRICTS
Arlene Kaspik, Executive Director of the McHenry Public Library District, was
in attendance. Ms. Kaspik thanked the Council and Mayor for all of their assistance
in implementing and collecting the Developer Donation fees for all of the taxing --
districts. She reminded Council the Library had been the recipient of a $150,000
State grant to furnish and equip the Library. She invited all of those in attendance to
visit the newly refurnished Library at their earliest convenience.
Mayor Cuda then reported the following Developer Donation Fees had been
collected for the first half of the 1997 year:
• McHenry Community School District 156 $ 66, 594.85
• McHenry Community School District 15 $123,676.15
• McHenry Township Fire Protection District $ 16, 086.00
• McHenry Public Library District $ 16, 086.00.
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Baird, to approve the disbursement of
Semi-Annual Developer Donation Funds for the first half of 1997 totaling $222,443.00
as follows:
• McHenry Community School District 156 $ 66,594.85
• McHenry Community School District 15 $123,676.15
• McHenry Township Fire Protection District $ 16,086.00
• McHenry Public Library District $ 16, 086.00.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None. --
Motion carried.
Alderman Baird noted an additional $79,387.50 in City of McHenry Park Fees had
also been collected.
MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORTS
Referencing his memo which had been distributed to Council that afternoon,
Mayor Cuda inquired if there were any corrections or concerns requiring further
discussion. There being none, Mayor Cuda requested Council formally approve his
appointment of John Lobaito, current City of McHenry Director of Building and Zoning
as City Administrator pursuant to the terms and provisions stated in his memo of July
9, 1997.
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Motion by Bolger, seconded by Baird, to approve the appointment of current
City of McHenry Director of Building and Zoning John Lobaito, City of McHenry
Administrator, effective immediately, under the following terms and provisions:
• An annual salary of $67,000 to be reviewed in six months;
• Six months severance pay if the City terminates employment;
• Four weeks vacation with an option to be paid for any vacation time not
taken up to a maximum of two weeks;
• Three personal days;
• $250 per month car allowance;
• Continuing education reimbursement as mutually agreed upon;
• Residency requirement within one year after an acceptable one year
review;
• City payment of all professional dues, subscriptions and participation in
national, state and local municipal conferences and organizations as
mutually agreed upon.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: McClatchey.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee, Alderman Baird, informed full
Council the Parks and Recreation Committee had met on Tuesday, July 8, 1997 and
the minutes would be forthcoming. Preliminary discussion included review of
budgeted Capital Development projects and a Recreation Center. The next meeting
will be scheduled for late August or early September.
STAFF REPORTS
Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel provided Council with an update on city
Fiesta Days activities as well as accommodate plans for the Twin Cities Aids Riders
at Knox Park. Director Merkel also reported bids for the Green Street Park
Landscaping had been submitted and opened on Tuesday, July 8, 1997 at 1 1 :00 a.m.
All bids were under budget and will be presented for Council review and award at the
regularly scheduled July 30, 1997 meeting. He also noted the park site had been
graded and cleaned up for the Fiesta Days Parade, Sunday, July 20, 1997.
Director of Public Works Batt informed Council the East of the River Sanitary
Sewer Extension project will be substantially completed Wednesday, July 16, 1997.
Only the lift station construction will remain incomplete. As a separate work crew will
be undertaking the lift station construction, Director Batt requested any outstanding
work and/or concerns in connection with the sewer line extension be brought to his
attention prior to July 16, 1997. Director Batt also reported he and City contracted
Engineers Hampton, Lenzini, and Renwick met with IDOT representatives regarding the
Green Street Phase III project. Extreme efforts will be made to coordinate the Green
Street Phase III project with the Bull Valley arterial road project. Biological resource
clearance is still pending.
Director of Building and Zoning John Lobaito thanked Council for their support
and approval in appointing him City Administrator. He stated his enthusiasm and
anticipation in accepting the challenge.
NEW BUSINESS
In response to his inquiry, Director of Public Works Batt provided preliminary
information to Alderman Baird regarding the garbage bag and yard waste sticker buy-
back program. He noted further information will be disseminated to all City residents
within the next few weeks prior to the new contract's initiation, August 2, 1997.
Alderman Baird also requested the discussion and direction regarding the Irish Prairie
storm water drainage correction be addressed as an Agenda item at the regularly
scheduled July 30, 1997 Council meeting. Council concurred.
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Alderman McClatchey requested staff remove the garbage left behind in the
McHenry Market Place Parking lot by a temporary fireworks stand. In response to
Alderman McClatchey's inquiry, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel explained the
tennis court nets at Freund Field were temporarily removed in order for the Parks
Department to conduct their in-line hockey program. The nets will be replaced upon
the conclusion of the instruction.
Alderman Glab acknowledged the Department Heads contributions and efforts
in the absence of a City Administrator.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Bolger, to go into Executive Session to
discuss Personnel.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Council went into Executive Session at 8:06 P.M.
Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Baird, to go back into Open Session.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Council went back into Open Session at 8:27 P.M.
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 8:29 P.M.
MAYOR �' CITY ¢LE