HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 01/15/1997 - City Council (2) REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 15, 1997
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor
Steven Cuda on Wednesday, January 15, 1997 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers
of the Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger,
Locke, Lawson, Baird. Alderman Bates arrived at 7:54 P.M. Absent: None. City
Staff in attendance were: City Clerk Althoff, City Attorney McArdle, Director of
Building and Zoning Lobaito. Absent: Chief of Police Joyce, Director of Public Works
Batt, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel.
TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
No one signed in to speak during the Ten Minute Public Input Session.
CONSENT AGENDA
City Clerk Althoff noted the $3,901 .77 invoice from Chem-Proof Door Company
of Brownsville, TX, had been withdrawn from the List of Bills for approval, as it was
discovered the merchandise was damaged.
Motion by Baird, seconded by Lawson, to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows, subject to the removal of the $3,901 .77 invoice from Chem-Proof Door
Company of Brownsville, TX.
(1) List of Bills for Approval as follows:
GENERAL FUND
84909 BJORKMAN'S ACE HARDWARE $ 634.02
84910 ACME BRICK & SUPPLY CO $ 320.00
84911 ALTHOFF INDUSTRIES INC $ 147.50
84912 AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS $ 90.00
84913 AMERITECH CREDIT CORP $ 1108.32
84914 BADGER UNIFORMS $ 369.80
84915 PETER BAKER & SON CO $ 36.75
84916 BATTERY NETWORK INC $ 28.76
84917 BAXTER & WOODMAN $ 4177.70
84918 G W BERKHEIMER CO INC $ 777.24
�- 84919 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY $ 5349.92
84920 BOTTS WELDING & TRK SERV $ 47.80
84921 PHILLIP E BRADY & ASSOC $ 370.00
84922 BRUCE MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT $ 306.00
84923 BUILDING OFFICIALS AND $ 120.00
84924 BURGESS ANDERSON & TATE $ 31.70
84925 BURNS INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY $ 181.67
84926 CELLULAR ONE - CHICAGO $ 175.81
84927 CENTURY AUTOMATIC $ 125.00
84928 COMED $ 12030.79
84929 COMED $ 8.85
84930 COMMUNITY AUTO PARTS $ 8.95
84931 COMPUMASTER $ 258.00
84932 CONTRACTING & MATERIAL CO $ 13263.00
84933 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY $ 26.59
84934 D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY $ 848.01
84935 JOSEPH DOHERTY $ 22.55
84936 DON'S TOWING $ 35.00
84937 FBI NAA $ 105.00
64938 FERRELLGAS (MCHENRY) $ 22 .00
84939 FISCHER BROS CONST CO INC $ 1236.13
84940 GORDON FLESCH COMPANY INC $ 312.60
84941 GEORGE P FREUND INC $ 241.29
84942 FREUND INTERNATIONAL $ 72.64
84943 ARTHUR J GALLAGHER & CO $ 50.00
84944 WILLIAM J GITZKE D/B/A $ 737.00
84945 GENERAL PLASTICS CORP $ 63 .74
84946 GEO-SYNTHETICS INC $ 3584.91
84947 THE GLASS BARN $ 92.50
84948 GRAY'S INC $ 816.00
84949 BILL HOBSON $ 23 .95
84950 I.A.C.E. $ 75.00
84951 IACP $ 200.00
84952 IAFSM $ 20.00
84953 IDEAL UNIFORM SERVICE $ 82.85
84954 ILLINOIS OFFICE SUPPLY $ 181.70
84955 JEPSEN TIRE CO INC $ 15.00
84956 KAR PRODUCTS $ 491.11
84957 KETCHUM KAR & KARRIERS $ 51.50
84958 KNUTHS SPORT & OFFICE $ 76.50
84959 GARY LANG PONTIAC- $ 302.05
84960 LEACH ENTERPRISES INC $ 145.64
84961 KATHLEEN M LEONARD $ 173 .00
84962 NANCY LORCH $ 106.09
84963 MEATH ENTERPRISES $ 1500.00
84964 MEDICAL DISPOSAL SERVICES $ 34.35
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GENERAL FUND (cont'd)
84965 MELLON US LEASING $ 284.20
84966 MENARDS - CRYSTAL LAKE $ 112 .68
84967 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY $ 31.39
84968 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH $ 30.00
84969 MID-AMERICA TRUCK & EQUIP $ 222.11
84970 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS $ 1348.53
84971 MCHENRY COUNTY GLASS & $ 23.92
84972 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY INC $ 26.00
84973 MCHENRY LUMBER $ 338.54
84974 MCHENRY FIRESTONE $ 329.00
84975 MCHENRY COMMUNITY SCHOOL $ 2184.00
84976 MCHENRY COMMUNITY SCHOOL $ 1536.00
84977 NAPM - CHICAGO $ 220.00
84978 NATIONAL BUSINESS $ 2790.10 ---
84979 NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY $ 85.00
84980 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 407.36
84981 NORTHERN KEY & LOCK INC $ 289.00
84982 NORTHWEST AUTO ELECTRIC $ 85.00
84983 NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL $ 516.52
84984 NORTHWEST HERALD $ 30.00
84985 OSCO DRUGS 4230 $ 30.00
84986 MIKE OWSLEY $ 68.52
84987 PREFERRED GRAPHICS $ 131.25
84988 SECRETARY OF STATE $ 10.00
84969 SETON NAME PLATE COMPANY $ 59.25
84990 SIMPLEX TIME RECORDER CO $ 323.00
84991 SUPERWASH $ 130.00
84992 WAL-MART STORES INC $ 30.00
Report Totals 63383.65
WATER/SEWER FUND
13178 BJORKMAN'S ACE HARDWARE $ 904.50
13179 AMERITECH CREDIT CORP $ 117.54
13180 AQUAPREP $ 4594.14
13181 BAXTER & WOODMAN $ 15577.70
13182 BEST WAY TOWING $ 50.00
13183 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY $ 580.49
13184 COMED $ 27513.04
13185 COMED $ 96.14
13186 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY $ 65.12
13187 CRYSTAL LAKE DISPOSAL INC $ 106.00
13188 D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING $ 57.15
13189 D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY $ 13 .27
13190 FISHER SCIENTIFIC $ 91.27
13191 FREUND INTERNATIONAL $ 41.08
13192 GASVODA & ASSOCIATES INC $ 499.37
13193 W W GRAINGER INC $ 13.20
13194 HARDWARE SERVICE CO $ 60.38
13195 JEPSEN TIRE CO INC $ 20.00
13196 GARY LANG PONTIAC- $ 64.66
13197 LEACH ENTERPRISES INC $ 9.14
13198 MAIN PAINT & DECORATING $ 28.59
13199 MIDWEST METER INC $ 983.67
13200 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS $ 121.75
13201 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY INC $ 112.00
13202 MCHENRY ELECTRIC CO INC $ 19.41
13203 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 1750.23
13204 NORTHWEST AUTO ELECTRIC $ 65.00
13205 NORTH SUBURBAN WATER $ 50.00
13206 NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL $ 62 .39
Report Totals 53667.43
PARKS FUND
6992 AMERITECH CREDIT CORP $ 151.14
6993 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY $ 39.95
6994 COMED $ 2527.64
6995 DB TRAVELING SOUND SYSTEM $ 150.00
6996 RAY FELTSON $ 225.00
6997 JEWEL FOOD STORES $ 5.69
6998 JUST FOR FUN ROLLER RINK $ 2206.67
6999 PATTIE LUNKENHEIMER $ 12 .77
7000 PETE MERKEL $ 47.97
7001 NATIONAL RECREATION AND $ 165.00
7002 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 372 .81
7003 NORTHWEST HERALD $ 58.00
7004 RAINBOW RACING SYSTEM $ 42 .00
7005 ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH $ 118 . 00
7006 TINA OLSON $ 5.50
Report Totals 6148 .14
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Bates.
Motion carried.
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PRESENTATION BY PAUL ADAMCZYK, WATSON-WYATT COMPANY, POLICE
PENSION REPORT
As Mr. Adamczyk had not yet arrived due to poor weather conditions, Mayor
Cuda recommended Council address the next agenda item. Council concurred.
Mayor Cuda reminded Council that at the beginning of the 1994 calendar year,
Council determined that the second regularly scheduled meeting of each month would
be utilized as a working meeting to discuss relevant issues concerning development,
planning, and other City related matters.
PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT, REZONING AND ANNEXATION - CENTEGRA
_ HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
Attorney for Centegra, Jeffrey Ladd of Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, as well as planner
Robert Teska of Teska & Associates, and traffic engineer Jerry Lindgren of Kenig,
Lindgren, O'Hara, & Aboona were in attendance.
Attorney Ladd addressed Council and gave a brief history of the hospital's
development and ties to the City of McHenry. Robert Teska informed Council he was
retained by Centegra to draft the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment, which
creates a HC or Healthcare zoning reclassification. Teska stated as Centegra was not
just a hospital, but a total healthcare network, it required greater flexibility and an
accelerated developmental process in order to meet the future challenges and compete
in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry. The proposed amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance, creating a healthcare zoning district, is modeled after the City's Business
Park zoning district. The format of the proposed amendment follows the structure of
the Zoning Ordinance and would be inserted into the City of McHenry's Zoning
Ordinance, Chapter 6. Some standards in the Business Park zoning district have also
been incorporated into the proposed healthcare district, regulations such as superior
architectural standards and landscaping requirements. Teska continued, noting the
current hospital professional office building and daycare center are located on 99 acres
zoned 0-2 Office. The property at the northeast corner of approximately 5 acres is
zoned C-5 Highway Commercial, and the remaining four acres for which Centegra is
seeking annexation to the City of McHenry is zoned A-1 Agriculture under McHenry
County Zoning Ordinance classifications. He noted since the December 9, 1996
Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, Centegra representatives have been working with
City of McHenry staff to satisfactorily address the Zoning Board of Appeals and Plan
Commission's stated concerns, including:
• Making the District size 100 acres;
• Requiring as the mandatory principal use a hospital facility;
• Provisions for the reimbursement of expenses incurred by the City for
plan reviews;
• Requiring developers to provide a construction guarantee for public
improvements prior to the issuance of any building permits;
• Provision of a circulation plan drawn with water-proof, non-fading black
ink on mylar or good quality vellums, 24 X 36 inches, accurately
depicting the following information:
1 . The preparation date, succeeding revision dates, graphical scale
(not to exceed 100-feet to the inch) and the north point.
2. Name of the engineer or surveyor preparing the plan.
3. The exact length and bearing of the exterior boundaries of the HC
District.
4. The exact widths of all existing dedicated right-of-way and
easements.
5. Centerline of all proposed streets or a range in which the
centerline of un-built streets will be located.
6. All existing buildings.
7. All watercourses, drainage ditches and other existing features
pertinent to the Circulation Plan.
8. Proposed right-of-way widths on future streets.
9. Land area of HC District in acres.
10. Building lines from perimeter district boundary lines.
11 . Names of proposed and existing streets.
12. Special flood hazard boundary lines and areas shall be identified
and shall be based upon USGS data.
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Mr. Teska stated although all the City of McHenry's current Subdivision Control
provisions apply to the proposed Healthcare Zoning District, in many cases the
proposed zoning amendment requirements are more restrictive. Concerns regarding
secondary retail uses allowed on the property will be revisited with McHenry staff and
made more restrictive in accordance with Council, Zoning Board of Appeals and Plan
Commission's stated concerns.
Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito provided Council with a brief synopsis
of Centegra's petition. Centegra is requesting:
• An amendment to the City of McHenry's Zoning Ordinance text to create --
a healthcare zoning district;
• A variation as part of the text amendment permitting multiple buildings
on a single lot;
• To zone the hospital property HC, Healthcare;
• To enter into an annexation agreement annexing a 4-acre parcel along
Route 31 ;
• A variation of the Subdivision Control Ordinance substituting a circulation
plan for the required subdivision plat which would incorporate all the
standard requirements of the City's Subdivision Plat criteria.
The City of McHenry Plan Commission held a public hearing on September 19,
1996 to consider Centegra's amendment to the Comprehensive Plan map, Circulation
Plan and Traffic Study. The Plan Commission, with a 6-1 vote, recommended
approval of the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan map, the Traffic Study and the
Circulation Plan, subject to the exclusion of two proposed relocated access drives
closest to the Bull Valley Road and Route 31 intersection. Subsequently, the Zoning
Board of Appeals held a public hearing on December 9, 1996 to consider the proposed
text and map amendment creating a healthcare zoning district. The Zoning Board of
Appeals, with a 1-5 vote, denied the request for a Healthcare Zoning District and
rezone the subject property Healthcare.
Alderman Bates arrived at 7:54 P.M.
A lengthy Council discussion followed. Concerns were expressed regarding the
types of uses planned and allowable near the Irish Prairie residential area. It was the
recommendation of staff to permit the current 35-foot "No-Build" zone, however,
require the installation of a tall tree based landscaped buffer zone, and to prohibit any
retail type of use adjoining the Irish Prairie property line. Alderman Baird suggested
the Circulation Plan include more definitively the proposed allowable uses and
designate clearly the proposed areas of development for these specific uses. Any
changes to the approved final Circulation Plan would require a Zoning Board of
Appeals public hearing. Language should also be included in the Zoning Text
Amendment, making the Circulation Plan binding.
Centegra Attorney Scott Hargadon of Bell, Boyd & Lloyd arrived at 8:14 P.M.
Alderman Locke also stated the importance of requiring public hearings in order
to allow the general public access to information on any proposed changes and the
opportunity to comment on such changes. Alderman Baird also requested further
consideration of requiring all proposed residential uses be classified as Conditional
Uses requiring a Zoning Board of Appeals hearing. It was the consensus of Council
to send the Healthcare Zoning Text Amendment back to the Zoning Board of Appeals,
requesting this advisory board review and make recommendations on the proposed
permitted and conditional uses, as well as their proposed locations on the circulation
plan.
Mayor Cuda then opened the floor to audience comment.
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Donald Long of 4400 W. Shamrock Lane, Apt. 2A, McHenry, Illinois, addressed
Council. He stated the Irish Prairie Homeowner's Association had received no
response to their invitation to Centegra attorneys to address the homeowners'
concerns regarding the proposed Zoning Text Amendment. Mr. Ladd and Mr.
Hargadon stated their willingness to meet with the Irish Prairie Homeowner's
Association at their next regularly scheduled board meeting in February. Mr. Long also
requested Council consider limiting all structures abutting the common property line
of Irish Prairie and Centegra to one-story buildings. Director of Building and Zoning
Lobaito stated the proposed Austrian Pine buffer zone should be sufficient. Alderman
Locke requested Attorney Ladd provide the Council with a copy of the Certificate of
Need requirements for the State of Illinois. In response to Zoning Board of Appeals
member Randy Christensen, Attorney Ladd noted road construction will occur on an
"as-needed" basis. As areas develop and require road access, the appropriate road
construction will occur.
Melonie Ruth of 4400 W. Shamrock inquired as to the probability of the
development of a crematorium on this property. Attorney Ladd stated there were
absolutely no plans for the development of a crematorium. Ladd also noted at this
time the heliport may require relocation, however, it would still stay within close
proximity to the primary hospital structure. Attorney Ladd also noted possible plans
to construct or provide some type of coverage for the helicopter. However,
installation of any type of fueling apparatus will not occur. In response to audience
requests, Attorney Ladd stated his willingness to request the helicopter's flight pattern
be altered to avoid the Irish Prairie development.
In conclusion, Alderman Baird informed the Irish Prairie homeowners in
attendance the Route 31/Shamrock Lane evening traffic count had occurred on
Tuesday, December 14, 1996. Plans for the morning traffic count had been
postponed due to inclement weather, and were rescheduled for Thursday, December
16, 1996.
Mayor Cuda called for a recess at 9:30 P.M. The meeting was reconvened with
everyone still in attendance at 9:40 P.M.
PRESENTATION BY PAUL ADAMCZK, WATSON-WYATT COMPANY, POLICE
PENSION FUND REPORT
Mayor Cuda noted as Watson-Wyatt representative Paul Adamczyk was now
in attendance, Council should attend to Mr. Adamczyk's presentation. Mr. Adamczyk
informed Council the liability adjustment from 1995 figures to 1996 figures equals the
reduction necessary to correctly value the Plan's future benefit payments which are
already provided for by the existing investment portfolio. The investment rate of
return was reduced from 8% to 7.5% in an effort to better reflect the actual rate of
return realized. As the reduction increases the Plan's liability and cost to the City, the
1996-97 Tax Levy recently approved by Council reflected a $534,500 levy for the
Police Pension Fund.
In response to Alderman Baird's inquiry, Mr. Adamczyk noted all the concerns
raised in the Police Pension Audit's management letter had been addressed
satisfactorily.
MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORTS
Mayor Cuda stated his report would occur during Executive Session.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Alderman Bates, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee, rescheduled
the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting from January 23, 1997 to February, with
the specific date to be announced.
Alderman Lawson, Chairman of the Finance Committee, reminded Council of the
scheduled Finance Committee meeting for Monday, January 20, 1997 at 7:30 P.M.
January 15, 1997 Page 6
Alderman Bolger, Chairman of the Public Works Committee, reminded Council
of the Public Works Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, 1997
at 7:30 P.M. Ed Wilson of the Illinois Department of Transportation will be in
attendance.
In response to Council request, Alderman Bolger noted the 1997-98 Streets
Program and consideration of high-sodium resolution lights in the Whispering Oaks
area will be considered at another Public Works Committee meeting to be scheduled
in the near future.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito informed Council eight proposals from
architectural firms for the Mass Barn renovation project had been received. Four firms
had been selected for interviews, to be held on Friday, January 17, 1997 and Monday,
January 20, 1997. The selection committee consists of City Clerk Althoff, Director
of Building and Zoning Lobaito, and Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel. A
recommendation from the selection committee will be presented to the City Council
for approval at the January 29, 1997 regularly scheduled Council meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Alderman Baird reported that individuals who had registered to vote at an Illinois
Secretary of State's driver license facility are now registered to vote at the State and
local levels, as well as Federal.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Locke, seconded by Lawson, to go into Executive Session.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None. _
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Council went into Executive Session at 9:50 P.M. to discuss Personnel Matters.
Motion by Locke, seconded by Bolger, to go back into Open Session.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Council went back into Open Session at 10:30 P.M.
Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bates, to accept City Administrator Dennis
Jordan's resignation and to authorize the Mayor's execution of the Employment
Separation Agreement dated January 13, 1997, between the City of McHenry and
Dennis E. Jordan.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
City Clerk Althoff requested Council approve the proposed resolution for retiring
Deputy Clerk Joan Marth.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Locke, to pass a resolution acknowledging
fourteen years of dedicated service by retiring Deputy Clerk Joan Marth.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
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Motion by Locke, seconded by Baird, to authorize the expenditure of monies to
purchase a rocking chair for retiring Deputy Clerk Joan Marth not to exceed $150.00.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Bates, seconded by Bolger, to adjourn the meeting.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
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