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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 06/10/1998 - City Council REGULAR MEETING JUNE 10, 1998 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by City Clerk Althoff at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, June 10, 1998 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center. In the Absence of Mayor Cuda, City Clerk Althoff requested Council elect a Mayor Pro Tern to conduct this evening's regularly scheduled Council Meeting. Motion by Glab, seconded by Murgatroyd to elect Senior Alderman Bolger to conduct this evening's regularly scheduled City Council Meeting in the absence of Mayor Cuda. Voting Aye: Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Not Voting: Bolger. Motion carried. Alderman Bolger took his place as Mayor Pro Tem. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd. Alderman Baird arrived at 7:45 p.m. Absent: Mayor Cuda. City Staff in attendance were: City Administrator Lobaito, City Clerk Althoff, City Attorney McArdle, Chief of Police Joyce, Director of Community Development Napolitano, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel. Absent: Director of Public Works Batt. TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION No one signed in to speak during the Ten Minutes of Public Input. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Murgatroyd, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 1. Annual Prevailing Wage Ordinance 2. Alarm Hook-Up Request - Prime Commercial corporation on behalf of Metro Paint Supplies; 3. Motor Vehicle Repair Ordinance - Ron Rivenburgh; 4. Picnic/Beer Permits; 5. List of Bills: GENERAL FUND: CHECK# VENDOR NAME AMOUNT 89806 MIKE ALBERTINI $ 154.00 89807 BARRINGTON TRANSPORTATION $ 136.00 89808 BUNCH DISTRIBUTING INC $ 149.60 89809 SUSAN CHRISTENSEN $ 54.79 89810 CIVIL ENGINEERING NEWS $ 36.00 89811 CONNEY SAFETY PRODUCTS $ 88.98 89812 CONSERV FS $ 237.50 89813 CONTINENTAL COMMUNICATION $ 98.00 89814 CONTRACTING & MATERIAL CO $ 178.20 89815 CORNELIO CRUZ $ 100.00 89816 D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY $ 468.66 89817 FANTASTIC CHARTERS INC $ 200.00 89818 WILLIAM J GITZKE D/B/A $ 80.00 89819 MARCI GERAGHTY $ 143.20 89820 GLOSSON SAND & GRAVEL $ 243.60 89821 DON HANSEN'S ALIGNMENT $ 70.00 89822 CAROL HOLIAN $ 35.10 89823 HUGHES INC $ 500.00 89824 IDEAL UNIFORM SERVICE $ 335.95 89825 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH $ 736.16 89826 MORRIE & SONS $ 223.20 89827 MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY $ 102.00 89828 MCHENRY COMMUNITY SCHOOL $ 2466.00 89829 MCHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH $ 1738.00 89830 BRIAN J MCKEEN $ 92.94 89831 NORTHWEST AUTO ELECTRIC $ 86.00 89832 PETALS & STEMS $ 826.00 89833 PLANNING RESOURCES INC $ 4692.70 89834 KATHLEEN QUICK $ 155.62 89835 R & N TRUCKING INC $ 600.00 89836 R & S DISTRIBUTORS INC $ 179.20 89837 STANS OFFICE MACHINES INC $ 541.76 89838 SUMMERS PORTABLE TOILETS $ 69.00 89839 THOMPSON PUBLISHING GROUP $ 275.00 89840 THOMAS M WALSH $ 67.78 June 10, 1998 Page 2 89841 GARY R WIGMAN $ 30.20 89842 AMERICAN HERITAGE DEV $ 30.00 89843 BAKKE, NEAL $ 60.00 89844 BARTH, PATTY $ 230.00 89845 BUTTELL BUILDERS INC $ 30.00 89846 CARLSON, PAMELA $ 60.00 89847 CONNELL, CATHLEEN $ 65.00 89848 EARHART, JENNY $ 65.00 89849 HOBSON, VAL $ 35.00 89850 EPPERS, JOANNE $ 35.00 89851 FASHION BUG $ 30.00 89852 GARNER, DEBBIE $ 25.00 89853 GULIUZZO, CHUCK $ 65.00 89854 JONES, NANCY $ 44.00 89855 KREUL, KERRI $ 40.00 89856 LARKE, JODIE $ 52.00 89857 LIPTROT, JAYNE $ 35.00 89858 MILLER, DEBORAH $ 113.00 89859 PAGE, PEGGY $ 43 .00 89860 PORTER, LORI $ 33 .00 89861 RAYE, MICHAEL $ 49.00 89862 SPECIALE, SANDRA $ 86.00 89863 STARKE, AMY $ 80.00 Report Totals 17496.14 WATER/SEWER FUND: CHECK# VENDOR NAME AMOUNT 14417 CAREY ELECTRIC $ 136.00 14418 CYNMAR CORPORATION $ 141.89 14419 DIXON ENGINEERING INC $ 3025.00 14420 JOS D FOREMAN & CO $ 500.00 14421 FREUND INTERNATIONAL $ 59.31 14422 IDEAL UNIFORM SERVICE $ 224.00 14423 ISAWWA $ 30.00 14424 ROWELL CHEMICAL CORP $ 2597.13 Report Totals 6713.33 Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION PRESENTATION - LOGO AND REQUEST FOR APPROVAL FOR A BROCHURE AND WEB PAGE Human Relations Commission Chairman Pat Buhrman introduced herself and other Human Relations Commission Members in attendance include the Rev. Julie Babenko, Sue Becker, John Christensen, Werner Ellmann, Val Hobson, Kari Horsch, James Laursen, Linda Wolff. Chairman Buhrman explained the Human Relations Commission has been working on developing a logo, a brochure for distribution to City residents, and a web page. The logo contest under the supervision of Human Relations Commission member Kari Horsch was conducted in the local high school during the month of April. Fifty entries were submitted and considered. The winning logo distributed for Council review was submitted by Scott Porembski of East Campus. Copies of the proposed brochure were distributed and Human Relations Commission member James Laursen conducted a web page demonstration via computer. Some discussion followed. Alderman Baird arrived at 7:45 p.m. Alderman Murgatroyd stated some concerns with the brochure's language, specifically the phrase "review acts of discrimination". City Attorney McArdle recommended substituting the word "complaints" for the word "acts". Council -- concurred. In response to Human Relations Commission member James Laursen's inquiry, Staff recommended changes and updates to the web page may be made with the approval of Staff. Council concurred. June 10, 1998 Page 3 Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Murgatroyd, to approve the Human Relations Commission's use of the presented logo, printing of the brochure as presented subject to the substitution of the word "complaints" for "acts" in the phrase "review acts of discrimination", and maintenance of a web page subject to the condition all changes and updates are to be approved by Staff. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. MCHENRY AREA JAYCEES - 1998 FIREWORKS PROGRAM McHenry Area Jaycees 1998 Fireworks Chairman Kevin Kutz as well as McHenry Area Jaycee members Annette Muldonado and Ray Welch were in attendance. Mr. Kutz presented the Jaycees scheduled list of events for the Fireworks Program. He noted the Jaycees would be charging $5 per car to attend the event on Saturday, July 4, 1998. He thanked the City as well as other corporation sponsors for their generous donations to offset the $15,000 fireworks expenditure. He then enumerated prior Council conditions, including: • No alcoholic beverages or glass bottles allowed in the park • Rain date set for Sunday, July 5, 1998 • The use of McHenry Township Fire Protection District for emergency personnel. Mr. Kutz requested Council approval as per past years for the following: • The use of City of McHenry Police Department Officers for traffic control and security; • The use of City of McHenry Parks and Recreation personnel to provide the park fencing, as well as the additional materials needed for park setup; • The issuance of the required City permits for use of park and display of the fireworks; • Waiving of all associated fees. Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Baird, to approve the issuance of all required permits and waive all associated fees for the use of Petersen Park on July 4, 1998, with a rain date of Sunday, July 5, 1998, by the McHenry Area Jaycees for the 1998 Fireworks presentation and associated scheduled events as presented, and to supply the police and park services as enumerated. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. DOMINICK'S FINER FOOD TEMPORARY USE REQUEST Dominick's Finer Foods representative Marilyn Schepit was in attendance. Ms. Schepit addressed Council stating Dominick's Finer Foods has submitted a request for numerous Grand Opening Events to be conducted in and at their store located at 2000 North Richmond Road. The Grand Opening Events are scheduled from Tuesday, June 9, through at least July 14, 1998. Dominick's Finer Food is requesting Council approve the following scheduled events: June 6 or 7 3'X60' Grand Opening Celebration Banner June 9 Ribbon Cutting and Cake June 9-17 Massive Pepsi display with banner and jukebox give-away banner. Banners approximately 3'X40' June 12 Coke van will be in front of store June 13 Fire truck 1 :00-2:00 p.m. June 20 Live broadcast from radio station 96.1 WLKG for 3 hours June 21 "Jumpasaurus and Moonwalk" June 24 Edy's Ice Cream Truck with free samples from 11 :00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. June 10, 1998 Page 4 June 27 Banjo Buddies - 11 :00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. July 11 Fire Truck & Ambulance July 14 12:00 p.m. - Mrs. Butterworth's Balloon and Samples as well as the following tentative events through the end of August, 1998: M & M Mars Speed Kick Center for 2-3 hours plus Tribune Balloon Hot Dog Cart - 3 days Sprite Truck with basketball shooting contest Water Dunk Tank Polka Band Petting Zoo Kareokee Police Car McCullom Lake Police Banners and Possible a truck. Ms. Schepit stated all the events will be conducted between the hours of 11 :00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The events will be held in either the store, under the store's exterior canopy, or in the store's parking lot. The event areas will be segregated and well secured by store employees. In response to concerns expressed by Council, Ms. Schepit agreed to restrict the Grand Opening Events scheduled during Fiesta Days to the store's interior. Motion by Glab, seconded by Baird, to approve a Temporary Use Permit with Dominick's Finer Food located at 2000 North Richmond Road, from June 9, 1998 through July 31, 1998 for the following presented scheduled of events with the understanding any and all changes and/or additions must be approved by Staff and all additional outdoor activities must be approved by Council: June 6 or 7 3'X60' Grand Opening Celebration Banner June 9 Ribbon Cutting and Cake June 9-17 Massive Pepsi display with banner and jukebox give-away banner. Banners approximately 3'X40' June 12 Coke van will be in front of store June 13 Fire truck 1 :00-2:00 p.m. June 20 Live broadcast from radio station 96.1 WLKG for 3 hours June 21 "Jumpasaurus and Moonwalk" June 24 Edy's Ice Cream Truck with free samples from 11 :00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. June 27 Banjo Buddies - 11 :00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. July 11 Fire Truck & Ambulance July 14 12:00 p.m. - Mrs. Butterworth's Balloon and Samples Dates to be determined: M & M Mars Speed Kick Center for 2-3 hours plus Tribune Balloon Hot Dog Cart - 3 days Sprite Truck with basketball shooting contest Water Dunk Tank Polka Band Petting Zoo Kareokee Police Car McCullom Lake Police Banners and Possible a truck. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. June 10, 1998 Page 5 HIRING OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS DISPATCHER City Administrator Lobaito stated a Telecommunications Dispatcher position will be vacant upon the retirement of Shirley Jenkins Friday, June 26, 1998. An advertisement for this position was published in anticipation of the vacancy. Of the twelve applications received, two candidates were interviewed on June 3, 1998 by Chief Joyce, Lieutenant Wigman, and Records/Communications Dispatch Supervisor Keevil. Both applicants are currently telecommunicators with the McHenry County Sheriff's Office. It was the unanimous decision of Chief Joyce, Lieutenant Wigman, and Records/Communications Dispatch Supervisor Keevil to recommend DoRene McIntosh to fill this position. The position is a Grade 7 with a starting salary of $28,125.00. Motion by Baird, seconded by McClatchey, to accept the unanimous recommendation of Chief Joyce, Lieutenant Wigman, and Supervisor Keevil, and hire DoRene McIntosh to fill the Telecommunications Dispatcher position at Grade 7, Step 1, with a starting salary of $28,125.00 effective June 29, 1998. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORTS Mayor Pro Tern Bolger informed Council of his strong support for the extension of a twelve foot water main down McCullom Lake road to the Orchard Beach Subdivision, and, if feasible, across the River. STAFF REPORTS Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel presented to Council an example of the �.. trees donated to the City of McHenry by KMart. He stated Custom Landscaping who has completed numerous City projects, has offered to care for these trees while they grow to an adequate height. A Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting was scheduled for Monday, June 15, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. in the Aldermen's Conference Room. City Administrator Lobaito stated he had received a letter from the City of Woodstock requesting the City of McHenry's participation in purchasing and placing a banner to be displayed on the outside of the 4-H building, at the McHenry County Fair in commemoration of their fiftieth anniversary. The request is being made to all fourteen McHenry County entities. The McHenry County Fair is scheduled for August 5th through the 9th. The banner, five feet by four feet, will cost approximately $400, and will be owned by the City of McHenry. Alderman Bolger suggested the banner might be used for the Millennium Celebration. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Baird, to authorize the expenditure for a five foot by four foot banner to be utilized in commemoration of the McHenry County Fair's Fiftieth Anniversary at the 4-H building, subject to the substantial participation by other McHenry County communities as well as the return of the banner to the City of McHenry at the Fair's conclusion. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS There were no Committee Reports. June 10, 1998 Page 6 NEW BUSINESS Alderman Murgatroyd requested Staff bring forth the Tree Preservation Ordinance for further consideration and review. It was the consensus of Council to send the current proposed Tree Preservation Ordinance to the Community Development Committee for review and recommendation. ADJOURNMENT Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Glab to adjourn the meeting at 8:14 p.m. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m. CITY dLtRK MAYOR P�6 TEM