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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 06/04/1997 - City Council (2) REGULAR MEETING JUNE 4, 1997 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Steven Cuda at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, June 4, 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: Deputy Clerk Kunzer, Chief of Police Joyce, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, City Attorney McArdle. Absent: City Clerk Althoff. Father Robert Sherry, member of the City of McHenry Police Commission, swore in Officer Roland Wood as Sergeant for the City of McHenry. Mayor Cuda presented Sergeant Wood with a gold star. Mayor Cuda, Council and Chief of Police Joyce congratulated Sergeant Wood and wished him well. 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 Bolger, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 11 May 21, 1997 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes; 2) Block Party Request - Therese Matthys, Jennifer Ln. in Mill Creek Subdivision August 2, 1997; 3) Partial Payment to Associated Roofing and Waterproofing for repair/replacement of roof at Streets Garage; 4) Request for Reduction in Letter of Credit, McHenry City Centre Business Park, to $89,960.00; 5) Payment to Advance Paving in the amount of $57,130.24 for •-- 1997 Streets Program (Invoice #97009-1); 6) Payment to Gluth Brothers in the amount of $200,848.50 for Donovan Street Lift Station Project (Invoice #4086); 7) Payment to Thelen Sand & Gravel in the amount of $159,506.50 for Oak Drive Extension Project (Invoice #97062-1); 8) List of As-Needed Checks, as follows: 9) List of Bills, as follows: GENERAL FUND 85776 NWBOCA $ 24.00 85777 PAYROLL ACCOUNT $ 116033.48 85778 MCHENRY STATE BANK $ 47335.11 85779 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT $ 110.00 85781 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST-457 $ 3721.64 85782 NACO CLEARING ACCOUNT $ 1362.60 85783 ILLINOIS DEPT OF REVENUE $ 4659.65 85784 POLICE PENSION FUND $ 5517.34 85785 HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT $ 1391.76 85786 WALLS, RAYMONDM R $ 1699.00 85787 SUN LIFE OF CANADA $ 731.40 85788 HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT $ 1500.00 85789 AFLAC $ 1375.50 85790 NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS $ 153.00 85791 HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT $ 9247.53 85792 DAN DUFFY $ 25.00 85793 LORENE MARCINEK $ 20.00 85795 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERV $ 800.00 85868 ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL $ 14229.91 85869 GLUTH BROS CONSTRUCTION $ 76871.80 85870 INSURANCE CLAIMS ACCOUNT $ 24530.20 85874 ILLINOIS CHAPTER, APA $ 55.00 85875 PETTY CASH FUND $ 100.00 85876 CROWNE PLAZA MADISON $ 89.00 85877 MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER $ 15.00 85878 ILLINOIS STATE POLICE $ 36.00 85879 POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL $ 310.34 85904 PAYROLL ACCOUNT $ 104458.17 85905 INSURANCE CLAIMS ACCOUNT $ 1197.10 85906 LASALLE NATIONAL TRUST NA $ 71729.52 85907 POLICE PENSION FUND $ 2126.81 85908 MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY $ 858.29 85909 WATER/SEWER FUND $ 4560.00 85910 CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT $ 19242.00 85911 ILLINOIS STATE POLICE $ 36.00 June 4, 1997 Page 2 GENERAL FUND (Cont'd) 85912 TBS PROPERTIES $ 140.00 85913 APPLE SOUTH INC $ 250.00 85914 PIONEER CENTER OF MCHENRY $ 250.00 85915 ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL $ 250.00 85916 STEFFANS JEWELERS $ 75.00 85917 MCHENRY POLICE OFFICERS $ 750.00 85918 MCHENRY STATE BANK $ 60422.08 85919 ILLINOIS JUVENILE $ 75.00 85920 ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE $ 240.00 85921 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERV $ 1600.00 85922 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT $ 110.00 85923 ANTHONY A MILITANO $ 400.00 85924 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE $ 150.00 85925 HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT $ 1391.76 85926 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST-457 $ 3741.64 85927 NACO CLEARING ACCOUNT $ 1408.46 85928 ILLINOIS DEPT OF REVENUE $ 5443.60 85929 POLICE PENSION FUND $ 5675.10 86073 BUSS FORD SALES $ 39660.00 86074 HOUSE ON THE ROCK $ 312.75 86075 FORT DEARBORN LIFE $ 268.66 86076 LEIBFORTH, KRISTINE $ 69.00 86078 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW $ 944.00 86079 INSURANCE CLAIMS ACCOUNT $ 9268.41 86080 DARE HOUSING BUREAU $ 395.00 86081 ST CHARLES TRAVEL $ 254.00 86082 N.D.O.A. LOTH ANNUAL $ 310.00 86083 THOMAS M JENKINS $ 225.00 86084 MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER $ 82.00 86085 CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT $ 150000.00 86086 MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF $ 20.00 86087 DAVID M GRIFFITH & ASSOC $ 989.48 86088 PAYROLL ACCOUNT $ 132547.52 86089 INSURANCE CLAIMS ACCOUNT $ 15016.75 86090 DIRECT DESIGN LTD $ 8500.00 86091 DIRECT DESIGN $ 1250.00 86092 HOUSE ON THE ROCK $ 48.95 86093 SECRETARY OF STATE $ 25.00 86094 SECRETARY OF STATE $ 21.00 86095 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT $ 110.00 86096 HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT $ 1353.30 86097 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST-457 $ 3576.64 86098 NACO CLEARING ACCOUNT $ 1408.46 86099 ILLINOIS DEPT OF REVENUE $ 5378.16 86100 POLICE PENSION FUND $ 5472.35 86101 MCHENRY STATE BANK $ 54835.46 86102 ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL $ 42164.15 Report Totals 1073030.83 WATER/SEWER FUND 13456 GENERAL FUND $ 21631.13 13457 POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL $ 1029.68 13458 SUN LIFE OF CANADA $ 103.35 13459 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERV $ 200.00 13477 MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER $ 15.00 13478 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE $ 5025.00 13479 GENERAL FUND $ 23193.83 13480 GENERAL FUND $ 425000.00 13481 GENERAL FUND $ 950000.00 13482 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERV $ 400.00 13483 MCHENRY SAVINGS BANK $ 415000.00 13484 MCHENRY STATE BANK $ 750000.00 13485 MCHENRY STATE BANK $ 2750000.00 13526 MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER $ 37.00 13527 POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL $ 188.42 13528 JOEL KENNEDY CONSTRUCTING $ 409104.34 Report Totals 5750927.75 BILLS: GENERAL FUND (Cont'd) 86109 AMERITECH $ 1627.40 86110 AUTO TECH CENTERS INC $ 8.80 86111 BARRINGTON TRANSPORTATION $ 223.00 86112 BONE SAFETY SIGNS $ 33.00 86113 BRUCE MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT $ 82.14 86114 BUNCH DISTRIBUTING INC $ 34.90 86115 SUSAN CHRISTENSEN $ 241.00 86116 CUSTOM SPORTS $ 226.82 86117 KATHLEEN M LEONARD $ 166.00 86118 DAN J MARCINKO $ 265.12 86119 MITCHELL BUICK-OLDS GMC $ 30.00 86120 MCHENRY COUNTY COLLECTOR $ 6103.61 86121 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS $ 134.88 86122 NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS $ 1240.00 86123 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 215.89 86124 NORTHWEST COURT REPORTING $ 192.25 86125 NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL $ 678.90 86126 ROGER PECHOUS $ 27.17 86127 PITNEY BOWES $ 256.00 86128 PRECISION COMPUTER SYSTEM $ 80.00 86129 KATHLEEN QUICK $ 102.00 86130 R & N TOPSOIL $ 310.00 June 4, 1997 Page 3 GENERAL FUND (Cont'd) 86131 R & S DISTRIBUTORS INC $ 397.95 86132 R & T SPECIALTY INC $ 2483.72 86133 RHONDA F LANG-RUSHING $ 199.42 86134 SCHLEEDE HAMPTON ASSN INC $ 266.00 86135 ROBERT J FRY D/B/A $ 690.00 86136 TYLER SJOBLOM $ 240.00 86137 SKOKIE VALLEY ASPHALT CO $ 220.24 86138 STANS OFFICE MACHINES INC $ 294.51 86139 SUMMERS PORTABLE TOILETS $ 69.00 86140 THOMPSON ELEVATOR $ 32.00 86141 WILLIAM TONYAN & SONS INC $ 30.00 86142 TOWN & COUNTRY LANDSCAPE $ 588.00 86143 SHELLY TROST $ 18.21 86144 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE $ 20.04 86145 U S FILTER LAKE BLUFF $ 1466.04 86146 VARDA COMPANY $ 76.75 86147 WEARGUARD $ 637.41 86148 ROLAND WOOD $ 371.00 86149 SARA ZELEK $ 20.29 86150 ARVIDSON, DOROTHY $ 12.00 86151 BRIMEYER, JEFFREY M. $ 6.00 86152 BRAATEN, BARBARA $ 83.20 86153 BUCH, LINDA $ 66.00 86154 CCALAHAN, PAMELA $ 115.00 86155 COOK, JEFFREY M $ 23.00 86156 COMSTOCK, ELIZABETH $ 61.00 86157 COUNTRY JEEP EAGLE $ 30.00 86158 FASHION BUG $ 30.00 86159 HOMOLA, MARIA $ 10.00 86160 KNUTSON, ALICE $ 39.00 86161 KURUP INC $ 30.00 86162 LERMAN, MAIDA $ 28.00 86163 MAY, ROBERT $ 1500.00 86164 SEATON, PAT $ 12.00 86165 SPARACIO, SCOTT $ 32.00 86166 WALTER, JOHN $ 35.00 86167 WOLTER, COLLEEN $ 33.00 Report Totals 22544.66 WATER/SEWER FUND 13530 AMERITECH $ 561.43 13531 DAVID J LAMONTAGNE D/B/A $ 260.40 13532 BEST WAY TOWING $ 50.00 13533 CRYSTAL LAKE DISPOSAL INC $ 118.98 13534 ROB DICKMAN $ 82.00 13535 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS $ 6.11 13536 NET MIDWEST INC $ 135.00 13537 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 698.13 13538 PITNEY BOWES $ 64.00 13539 JON SCHMITT $ 116.06 13540 U S FILTER LAKE BLUFF $ 144.47 13541 WOODLAND RECYCLING & $ 3262.90 Report Totals 5499.48 Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST TO CREATE A CITY OF MCHENRY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION City Residents Patricia Buhrman and Werner Ellman were present. Ms. Buhrman provided background information on the establishment of the McHenry County Human Relations Council. She noted that Crystal Lake, Woodstock and Harvard have Human Relations Commissions in place. Burhman introduced a video which was played for Council edification with regard to the purpose of the McHenry County Human Relations Council. Alderman McClatchey asked if it mattered if the body was called a commission, board or council. Ms. Buhrman stated that terminology is not an issue. Upon Council approval, the body would become advisory to the City Council. Discussion followed regarding the creation of such a commission and how many members should be named to the commission. Mr. Ellman noted that the first step in creating the county Human Relations Council was establishing a mission statement. June 4, 1997 Page 4 Alderman Baird questioned the funding requirements of the commission. Ms. Buhrman stated that members of the County Human Relations Council are volunteers. Annual budget would be similar to that of the Landmark Commission or the Environmental Advisory Board. Motion by Bolger, seconded by McClatchey to authorize the creation of a City of McHenry Human Relations Commission. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Cuda stated he has been provided with information regarding the establishment of by-laws, mission and purpose of the county Human Relations Council and he will distribute this information to Council. REQUEST FOR SIGN VARIANCE - MCHENRY QUICK OIL CHANGE 4904 WEST ELM STREET Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito stated the request for a variance is to permit the erection of a sign on the existing pole located at 4910 West Elm Street, Rex Auto Body. McHenry Quick Oil Change would erect their sign on the pole on the abutting property to the west. Director Lobaito said that the only condition he would suggest that Council place upon the granting of the variance would be to prohibit any future free-standing sign on the property located at 4904 West Elm Street, McHenry Quick Oil Change. Alderman Murgatroyd asked if the sign ordinance was being reviewed so that variances would not be requested on a regular basis. Alderman Baird noted that the Building & Zoning Committee has extensively reviewed the sign ordinance. Recommendation has been made to the Zoning Board to modify sign regulations. Alderman Glab stated that he agreed with the variance request inasmuch as it would reduce signage along Route 120; this should be promoted whenever possible. Motion by Baird, seconded by Glab to approve the sign variance request for the McHenry Quick Oil Change, located at 4904 West Elm Street, to allow a second sign to be installed on the existing pole located at 4910 West Elm Street; and that future free-standing signs for the property located at 4904 West Elm Street be prohibited. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. AWARD OF BIDS FOR PICNIC TABLES AND BLEACHERS Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel stated that the City advertised for bids for replacement of bleachers and picnic tables. The bids were opened on Wednesday, May 21 and the results of the bid opening were contained in the agenda packet. Director Merkel noted that the low bidder for (12) 5 row bleachers was National Recreation Systems, Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana with a bid of $10,670. The low bid for (20) 6 foot picnic tables was Howard White, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, with a bid of $4,993. It is the recommendation of Staff that the bids for bleachers and picnic tables be awarded to the low bidders. Alderman Glab asked the reason for the disparity in the amounts of the bids submitted. Discussion followed regarding the use of galvanized steel versus aluminum for the framing members of the bleachers. June 4, 1997 Page 5 Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Murgatroyd, to award the bid for (12) 5 row bleachers to National Recreation Systems, Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana for an amount not to exceed $10,670; and to award the bid for (20) 6 foot picnic tables to Howard White, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, for an amount not to exceed $4,993. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORTS Mayor Cuda stated that the Council Meeting on Wednesday, June 11 , 1997 would be devoted to Parks and Recreation issues, specifically: 1) The development of Brookside Park; 2) the preliminary plans for the study for the Recreational Center; 3) the implementation of a capital development program. Mayor Cuda noted that Alderman Baird, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee, will coordinate the meeting's agenda. Mayor Cuda noted a request had been made to rectify the Resolution passed on May 7, 1997 regarding the retirement of Robert Doran from the City of McHenry Police Commission, Inasmuch as Mr. Doran did not retire, he asked that the Resolution be corrected to reflect that fact. Motion by Baird, seconded by Murgatroyd to pass a Resolution recognizing the service provided by Robert Doran for his years of dedicated service on the Police Commission. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Cuda informed Council he will be on vacation for the June 11 , 1997 meeting. He noted that Council would be required to elect a Mayor Pro Tem. Motion by Baird, seconded by McClatchey to nominate Alderman Bill Bolger as Mayor Pro Tem in Mayor Cuda's absence. Voting Aye: Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Not Voting: Bolger. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS Alderman Murgatroyd, Chairman of the Fiance and Personnel Committee, informed Council he is gathering data with regard to water and sewer fees. He will be setting a date in the near future for the purpose of reviewing these fees. STAFF REPORTS Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito advised that the Mass Barn Renovation Project is well under way. The 1997 Weed Mowing Program has begun. Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel noted that Bob Kirschner has indicated that the Clean Lakes Program Grant will expire in July. Mr. Kirschner would like to make a brief presentation before Council at the June 11 , 1997 meeting. NEW BUSINESS Alderman Baird asked Staff to inquire as to the replacement of the fencing along the VFW property adjacent to the ball fields. Director of Public Works Batt will look into this matter. June 4, 1997 Page 6 EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Bolger, seconded by Murgatroyd, to go into Executive Session to discuss Personnel. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. June 4, 1997 Page 4 Council went into Executive Session at 8:11 P.M. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Murgatroyd, 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 8:31 P.M. Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by McClatchey, to deny the request from Office James Molnar for tuition reimbursement for a course which is not directly job- related. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Glab, to authorize the vocational rehabilitation services of Gallagher Bassett for Officer Ramon Gregorio in an amount not to exceed $2,400. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd. Voting Nay: Baird. Absent: None. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Murgatroyd, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:34 P.M. MAYOR DEPUTY CLERK