HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 11/15/2000 - City Council REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 15, 2000
A Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Cuda
at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, November 15, 2000 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, Chief of Police Kostecki, Director Public Works Batt, Director Parks and
Recreation Merkel, Director Community Development Napolitano, Assistant Administrator
Maxeiner. Absent: City Attorney McArdle.
TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
No one signed in to speak during the Ten Minute Public Input Session.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows:
• Approval: Hire Part Time Clerk for Community Development Department;
■ Approval: Authorization of Snowplowing Services for Fegers Subdivision and
Country Club Road Subdivision for 2000-2001 Season;
■ Approval: McHenry Corporate Center Resubdivision of Lot 2, Unit 5 Final Plat;
• Approval: List of As-Needed Checks:
GENERAL FUND
BLAIN'S FARM & FLEET 323.70
FIRST MIDWEST BANK 139.77
HOME OF THE SPARROW 30.00
HUMBARD, DARLA 62.00
ILLINOIS DEPT OF REVENUE 5,672.27
ILLINOIS FBI NA 30.00
ILLINOIS FIRE INSPECTORS 145.00
MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF 36.00
MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE 70.00
MERKEL, PETE 826.76
NWBOCA 360.00
RESERVE ACCOUNT 1,200.00
ANNEXATION FUND
MCHENRY SAVINGS BANK 200,000.00
POLICE PENSION FUND
�-- HARRIS BANK 2, 611.38
DEVELOPER DONATION FUND
MURDOCK INC 1,609.76
RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW
MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER 160.00
WATER/SEWER FUND
MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER 36.00
RESERVE ACCOUNT 300.00
GRAND TOTALS 213,612.64
FUND TOTALS
GENERAL FUND 8,895.50
ANNEXATION FUND 200,000.00
POLICE PENSION FUND 2,611.38
DEVELOPER DONATION FUND 1,609.76
RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 160.00
WATER/SEWER FUND 336.00
TOTALS 213,612.64
■ Approval: List of Bills:
GENERAL FUND
A-ABLE ALARM SERVICE INC 280.75
ACE HARDWARE, BJORKMAN'S 563.83
ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 54.78
' ALEXANDER LUMBER CO 215.15
AMERICAN BOTTLING COMPAN 153.00
AMERITECH 4,171.80
ANDERSON INC, A A 30.12
ARROW UNIFORM RENTAL INC 211.30
AUTO TECH CENTERS INC 300.77
BANDIT INDUSTRIES INC 130.86
BARN NURSERY, THE 111.37
BAXTER & WOODMAN 4,685.40
BEST WAY TOWING 85.00
BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 5,090.05
BOTTS WELDING & TRUCK SE 865.77
BRADY & ASSOCIATES, PHIL 3,035.00
BUSS FORD SALES 437.77
CDW COMPUTER CENTERS INC 23.52
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CELLULAR ONE 314.37
CHICAGO COMMUNICATION SE 232.00
CLEMENT COMMUNICATIONS 333.84
CLEMENTS, RICHARD 25.00
COMED 13,986.00
COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING 2,019.00
COMPUTERTOTS INC 166.00
CONSERV FS 118.75
CONSERVATION SERVICES 250.00
CORLANDS 5,443.33
COUGHLIN, DIANE 45.00
CRAFT CONCRETE PRODUCTS 732.00
CRYSTAL LAKE PARK DISTRI 525.00
CRYSTAL LAKE TIRE & 354.25
CRYSTAL MANOR STABLE 675.00
CULLOM KNOLL 25.00
CURRAN CONTRACTING CO 1,429.89
CUSTOM LANDSCAPING 100.00
CUSTOM VEHICLE SYSTEMS I 5,174.50
D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY 363.93
DAILY HERALD 1,008.00
DEDITZ, JACKIE 65.00
DOYLE SIGNS 30.00
DURA WAX COMPANY INC, TH 66.20
ECOLOGIC PLANNING INC 320.00
EXTECH COMPANY 97.35
FAST EDDIES CAR WASH 125.50
FISCHER BROS FRESH 2,451.00
FIVE ALARM PRESS INC 102.00
FLOWERWOOD 84.00
FOERSTER, JEFFERY S 40.00
FOTO FAST 24.59
FOXCROFT MEADOWS INC 923.00
FREUND, VIC 25.00
G COMMUNICATIONS 1,011.05
G IMPRESSIONS 75.00
GERAGHTY, MARCI 257.23
GERSTAD BUILDERS INC 90.00
GRAND SLAM USA 928.00
GRAVES, JASON 25.00
GREENE, EUGENE 150.00
GREILICH, AMY 10.00
GROWER EQUIPMENT & SUPPL 8.14
HANSEN'S ALIGNMENT, DON 70.00
HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT 38.70
HITCHCOCK DESIGN GROUP 7,360.53
HOBBY LOBBY 26.45
IAHPC 80.00
ICI DELUX PAINT CENTERS 199.00
IDEAL UNIFORM SERVICE 256.90
IICLE 289.04
ILLINOIS LAKE MGMT ASSOC 50.00
ILLINOIS LAWN EQUIPMENT 27.10
INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTE 150.85
JANKOVSKY, PAT 15.00
JEPSEN TIRE 1,560.18
JEWEL FOOD STORES 56.05
JOHNSON, TERI 30.00
JONES TRAVEL & TOUR 1,310.00
JONES, JOHN 40.00
KALE UNIFORMS INC 1,679.02
KAR PRODUCTS 707.31
KDS TECH SERVICES INC 80.00
KOCH, TOM 25.00
KUSTOM SIGNALS INC 3,629.00
LANG PONTIAC-CADILLAC-SU 222.96
LEACH ENTERPRISES INC 288.33
LETN PRIMEDIA WORKPLACE 576.00
LEWIS INTERNATIONAL INC 104.01
LOBAITO, JOHN A 37.85
LOCKER'S FLOWERS 40.00
LUNDY & MILLER EXCAVATIN 220.00
MAGGIONCALDA, LAURA 15.00
MATHES, ROXANA 38.83
MATTOOON, CATHY 55.00
MAXON, MIKE 25.00
MCANDREWS & CUNABAUGH 6,800.00
MCCANN INDUSTRIES INC 46.54
MCHENRY AUTO PARTS 1,139.15
MCHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH S 373.00
MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER 11.50
MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY IN 258.00
MCHENRY FIRESTONE 46.00
MCHENRY PAINT GLASS & 24.85
MCHENRY SPECIALTIES 4.50
MEREDITH GROUP, THE. 32.50
MERKEL, PETE 138.10
MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 167.48
MICROFLEX 228.00
MID-AMERICA TRUCK & EQUI 53.35
MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 622.07
MORRIE & SONS 130.80
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MTS SAFETY PRODUCTS INC 102.84
NATIONAL ARCHERY ASSOC 50.00
NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS 397.20
NICOLET SCENIC TOURS 2,400.00
NICOR GAS 752.40
NORTH EAST MULTI-REGIONA 450.00
NORTHERN ILLINOIS SPECIA 128.00
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVER 535.00
NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL SUP 398.10
NORTHWEST HERALD 1,347.21
OFFICE DEPOT INC 200.72
OLIVER, JUANITA 39.05
PARADISE COMPUTER 781.00
PEAK TECHNOLOGIES 264.00
PENDERGRAST, ROBIN 254.70
PETALS & STEMS 41.00
PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL 283.35
PIONEER MANUFACTURING CO 2,495.00
POKRZYWA, BRAIN 25.00
PORTER, LORI 187.50
POSEY, SAM 25.00
PRECISION SHARPENING & R 112.00
PRIME COMMERCIAL 60.00
QUICK, KATHLEEN 18.29
QUILL CORPORATION 143.23
R & D AUTO BODY 380.00
R & S DISTRIBUTORS INC 435.30
RAK INDUSTRIES 233.63
REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY 3,220.00
REID & ASSOCIATES INC, J 390.00
REX AUTO BODY 608.48
RIVERSIDE BAKE SHOP 6.76
ROBERTSON, SUE 28.38
ROCKFORD INDUSTRIAL 6.25
ROSS, DANETTE 55.00
RUSHING, RHONDA F LANG- 50.00
S & S ARTS & CRAFTS 178.05
SCULLURICO'S INC 30.00
SHERMAN MECHANICAL INC 3,819.31
SIEB, RICK 25.00
SMITH ENGINEERING CONSUL 3,611.04
SPORTS STUFF 4 YOU 47.50
STANDARD EQUIPMENT CO 210.89
STANS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIE 309.00
THOMAS TRUCKING INC, KEN 1,295.00
THOMPSON ELEVATOR INSPEC 60.00
TRAFFIC CONTROL & 501.98
TROCKI, TODD A 42.00
U S IDENTIFICATION MANUA 82.50
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 72.98
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS/G 20.00
UNRUH, BRETT 273.00
US OFFICE PRODUCTS 10.80
VIRGILS, LAURA L 53.75
WAL-MART STORES INC-• 269.40
WARREN, TOM 283.50
WASTE MANAGEMENT NORTH 1,660.00
WEARGUARD 295.19
WOLF CAMERA & VIDEO 194.92
WOODSTOCK LAND SURVEYORS 100.00
ZARNOTH BRUSH WORKS INC 224.00
ZEP MANUFACTURING COMPAN 288.64
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH 330.00
ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & 2,564.65
EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND
JEWEL FOOD STORES 40.21
STREET IMPROVEMENTS FUND
BAKER & SON CO, PETER 82,031.51
BAXTER & WOODMAN 579.75
DEBT SERVICE FUND
LASALLE BANK NA 1,652,928.83
DEVELOPER DONATION FUND
CORLANDS 2,971.08
RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW
BAXTER & WOODMAN 5,626.25
MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 48.00
O'NEIL CONSTRUCTION CO I 1,500.00
ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & 2,082.50
WATER/SEWER FUND
ACE HARDWARE, BJORKMAN'S 144.10
ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC, R 55.00
ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 42.25
ALEXANDER CHEMICAL CORP 400.00
AMERITECH 902.65
AQUAPREP 5,940.00
ARROW UNIFORM RENTAL INC 363.12
BAXTER & WOODMAN 17,356.07
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BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 1,378.61
BRADY & ASSOCIATES, PHIL 420.00
COMED 24,262.82
CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY 36.48
D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY 64.06
D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING 68.00
D'S MARINE SERVICE INC 18.00
FRABIMOR EQUIPMENT & 52.64
GROWER EQUIPMENT & SUPPL 139.94
HARDWARE SERVICE CO 385.31
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL S 1,558.94
JEPSEN TIRE 20.00
K & S COMMUNICAITONS 230.00
KONGSGAARD, ROBERTA 20.60
KTD MANUFACTURING AND 81.75
MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 1,380.00
MCHENRY AUTO PARTS 396.82
MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY IN 80.00
MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY CO 50.44
MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 1,179.38
MID AMERICAN WATER OF WA 195.34
MOHAWK REFRIGERATION AND 465.00
NCL OF WISCONSIN INC 27.58
NICOR GAS 1,058.17
NORSHORE ALARM CO INC 630.00
NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL SUP 5.27
OFFICE DEPOT INC 16.77
ORION RESEARCH INC 434.77
PERFORMANCE DIESEL 272.00
PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL 132.00
SCHMITT, JON 61.87
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 11.39
USF - LAKE BLUFF IL 482.78
VIKING CHEMICAL COMPANY 3,353.12
WATER ENVIRONMENT 120.00
WATER SOLUTIONS UNLIMITE 2,860.00
WIRCH, STEVE 45.88
WOODLAND RDF 8,655.00
ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & 95.00
GRAND TOTALS 1,947,568.65
FUND TOTALS
GENERAL FUND 123,811.60
EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND 40.21
STREET IMPROVEMENTS FUND 82,611.26
DEBT SERVICE FUND 1,652,928.83
DEVELOPER DONATION FUND 2,971.08
RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 9,256.75
WATER/SEWER FUND 75,948.92
TOTALS 1,947,568.65
■ Approval: City Council Minutes:
■ October 18, 2000 regularly scheduled meeting;
■ November 1, 2000 regularly scheduled meeting.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
PROPOSED TAX LEVY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2000
Assistant Administrator Maxeiner informed Council each year corporate authorities
are required to estimate the revenues required to operate the various functions of the City
of McHenry. Included in the revenues are those amounts funded through property tax.
Council must estimate the amounts required for property tax levy so that the funds
generated through this revenue instrument will become available during the 2001-2002
Fiscal Year. As per State Statute the estimated levy must be approved by Council and --
submitted to the County Clerk by the last Tuesday in December, which is Tuesday,
December 261''. Staff is proposing a 2000 levy amount of $2,720,300, an increase of 15%
over the prior year's extension, $2,365,897. The actual levy extension, however, will likely
be less after the County Clerk has applied the property tax extension limitation. The levy
extension over the past five years has grown between 5.5% and 7.0%. The County Clerk
will provide the limiting tax extension in March 2001, and will reduce the levy amount
accordingly, if the tax extension limitation has been exceeded. It is therefore critical the
original estimate for tax levy request be considerably higher than the anticipated levy, in
order to capture all new growth in the community, and all of the property tax revenue the
City of McHenry is entitled to receive. As the tax levy estimate reflects an increase of more
than 5% when compared to the previous tax levy extension, a Public Hearing must be held
to meet the requirements of the Truth in Taxation Act. Staff is recommending the Public
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Hearing be scheduled for December 13, 2000 at 7:30 p.m.
In response to Alderman Bolger's inquiry, Assistant Administrator Maxeiner noted
the levy amount requested for the liability insurance line item reflects the significant
increase in market conditions.
In response to Alderman McClatchey's inquiry, Assistant Administrator Maxeiner
noted, if Council took no formal action, property tax revenues could not be collected.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Murgatroyd, to pass a resolution setting the amount
of taxes to be levied by the City of McHenry, exclusive of election costs, to be $2,720,300,
and to schedule the Public Hearing as required by the Truth in Taxation Act of 1981 for the
December 13, 2000 regularly scheduled Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
THE PROPOSED FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
City Administrator Lobaito stated he and Assistant Administrator Maxeiner will be
providing Council with an overview of the proposed Capital Improvement Program as well
as suggest numerous policies for Council consideration.
A Capital Improvements Program establishes project priorities, estimates projects
costs, and identifies available funding sources. It is recognized as a finance management
tool as well as a long-range planning device. City Administrator Lobaito stated as
presented the proposed Five-Year Capital Improvement Program attempts to balance the
competing needs of maintaining existing facilities versus the need for expanded and/or
new facilities. Examples of capital improvement projects include of a public building,
streets, sidewalks, storm sewers, parks, and water/sewer systems including treatment
plants.
Assistant Administrator Maxeiner explained a Capital Improvement is an
improvement of public facilities or infrastructure that meets a set of predetermined criteria.
Capital Improvements represent projects involving the expenditure of public funds over
and above annual operating expenses for the purchase, construction and/or replacement
of the long-term physical assets of a municipality. The predetermined criteria for the City of
McHenry Capital Improvements Program are as follows:
The proposed project must:
■ Be large in size and/or scope;
■ Have a substantial price tag in excess of$10,000;
■ Have long-term usefulness and permanence, specifically, greater than ten years;
■ Involve expenditures of a non-recurring nature;
■ Add substantially to the value of the City's fixed assets.
Assistant Administrator Maxeiner suggested the first year, typically referred to as
the Capital Budget Year, be incorporated into the City's 2001-2002 operation budget. He
explained, as a planning device, the Capital Improvement Plan does not appropriate funds
for capital projects. Projects, instead, are included in subsequent year budget requests
submitted to Council for consideration. The succeeding year's schedule of projects makes
up the Capital Improvement Plan. The Capital Improvement Plan is then a multi-year
preparation, scheduling, and updating of projects and related equipment to be built,
improved, and/or acquired by a municipality, within a fixed period of time.
Assistant Administrator Maxeiner also noted the following benefits of adopting a
Capital Improvements Plan:
■ Reduction of budget spikes from year to year;
■ Enhanced ability to compare operational expenditures from year to year;
■ Collective assessment and prioritization of projects;
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■ Higher bond ratings attributable to the existence of a formal Capital
Improvements Plan;
■ Significant savings on interest for projects financed through bond issuance;
■ Improvement of intergovernmental and regional cooperation;
■ Enhanced opportunities for participation in federal and/or state grant programs;
■ Better analysis of future revenue allocations for proposed projects.
In conclusion, Assistant Administrator Maxeiner iterated the adoption of the
proposed five-year Capital Improvements Plan does not replace the appropriation
ordinance and/or the budget. It is only a financing tool and planning device.
City Administrator Lobaito and Assistant Administrator Maxeiner presented the
proposed five-year Capital Improvements Program. They highlighted the following
information:
■ Index of Projects, Page 2;
■ Summary of Projects by Category, Page 3;
■ Summary of Allocations by Category, Pages 4 and 5;
■ Drainage Projects, Pages 6 through 13;
■ Water/Sewer Service Projects, Pages 14 through 24;
■ Economic Development Projects, Pages 25 through 27;
■ Municipal Facility Projects, Pages 28 through 39;
■ Transportation Projects, Pages 40 through 45;
■ Funding Sources and Mechanisms, Pages 46 through 49;
■ Water/Sewer System Funding Sources, Pages 50 and 51;
■ Funding Sources by Project Summary, Pages 52 through 56;
■ Summary of Revenue by Funding Source, Pages 57 and 58;
■ Anticipated Debt Issuance, Pages 59 and 60.
City Administrator Lobaito stated Staff was seeking Capital Improvements Plan
approval by January of 2001, to permit project incorporation into the 2001-2002 budget
process. He also suggested Council adopt the five-year Capital Improvements Plan
concept and process as presented. The 2001-2002 Capital Improvements Program as
presented is a financially responsible cost balanced plan.
In response to Alderman Baird's inquiry regarding creating a sub-category for Parks
Projects within the Municipal Facilities category, City Administrator Lobaito explained
Parks Projects were incorporated into the general Municipal Facilities category, in an effort
to develop a user-friendly document for general public consumption. Alderman Baird
recommended a sub-category for Parks Projects be developed as many of the parks
projects will be underwritten and funded by developer donation monies. These specific
projects will not compete for alternative financing mechanisms with other capital
improvement projects.
Responding to additional Council inquiry, Staff noted the Capital Improvements
Program process is very flexible, allowing for reallocation of funding sources, rescheduling
of project priorities, unbudgeted citizen requests, and emergency situations. The Capital
Improvements Program will be utilized as a planning device during the annual budget
process. City Administrator Lobaito continued, noting the projected revenues and annual
funding sources outlined in the proposed five-year Capital Improvements Program were
very conservative. He suggested Council consider adopting the revenue policies and
annual funding sources as presented:
■ One-time transfer of excess cash reserves of the General Fund to the Capital
Improvements Program, approximately $900,000, Fiscal Year 2001-2002;
■ Commit all vehicle sticker revenue to the Capital Improvements Program,
approximately $150,000 annually;
■ Commit all property tax receipts from the existing road and bridge tax levy to the
Capital Improvements Program, approximately $225,000 annually;
■ Transfer of 5% of the gross sales tax revenues to the Capital Improvements
Program beginning in Fiscal Year 2002-2003, approximately $300,000-plus
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■ Annual transfer of cash reserves over and above the established reserve policy
of 33% of the General Fund operations budget;
■ Transfer of$150,000 annually over and above other sources mentioned from the
General Fund to the Capital Improvements Program for capital projects.
WATER/SEWER FUND REVENUE POLICIES
■ Establishment of policy setting water/sewer reserves at 25% of the operating
budget;
■ Transfer of excess reserves over and above the reserve policy;
■ Annual transfer of $400,000 from the Water/Sewer Fund to the Capital
.— Improvements Program for capital projects.
Alderman Glab stated regular updates on capital improvement projects and current
City of McHenry revenue status must be provided Council for review and consideration.
Alderman Murgatroyd stated the Capital Improvements Program will be reviewed,
revised and/or amended each year by Council, based on current community need,
available City of McHenry revenue, and the state of the economy in general.
Alderman Bolger, citing the plan's flexible nature, approved of the Capital
Improvements Program concept. He suggested Council continue to review each project on
an individual basis for cost analysis. He stated his opposition to any increase or to the
continuation of the water/sewer monthly debt service.
In response to Alderman Murgatroyd's inquiry, Assistant Administrator Maxeiner
noted if the Capital Improvements Program is implemented during the 2001-2002 Fiscal
Year as presented, the General Fund will realize an overall net gain. Assistant
Administrator Maxeiner explained the Capital Improvements Program as presented for the
2001-2002 Fiscal year does not allocate the same level of General Fund monies as
expensed in previous years. Alderman Murgatroyd reminded Council operating expenses
will also increase as the City of McHenry continues to grow in population. Some discussion
followed regarding the anticipated net revenue gain from the recently-approved North
Route 31 Rubloff Commercial Development. Staff noted revenue sources will be reviewed
annually as part of the Capital Improvements Program process.
PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM POLICIES -WATER/SEWER FUND
City Administrator Lobaito noted Council had never established a reserves policy for
the Water/Sewer Fund. As the Fund was now solvent, he suggested a reserves policy of
25% be established.
In response to Alderman Bolger's inquiry regarding the status of the McHenry
Shores Water Company, Mayor Cuda reported he had spoken with the attorney for the
water company's mortgage holder, First Midwest Bank. He suggested monies be set aside
for the possible purchase of the McHenry Shores Water Company. Alderman Bolger
suggested Council consider financing the purchase of the McHenry Shores Water
Company in similar fashion as the City financed the purchase of the Lakeland Park Water
Company. Some discussion followed regarding the establishment of a policy regarding the
funding mechanism for projects which provide a disproportionately higher level of benefit
to a particular segment of the City's population, i.e. special assessment and/or special
service areas. It was the consensus of Council to consider all funding options for these
types of projects, although establishment of a special service or special assessment area
should not be discounted.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM PROJECTS — FISCAL YEAR 2001-2002
City Administrator Lobaito and Assistant Administrator Maxeiner reviewed the
proposed Capital Improvements Program projects for Fiscal Year 2001-2002, including:
Drainage Proiects:
• Anne Street Drainage Phase 1;
■ Lakeland Park Drainage Phase 5;
■ Lakeland Park Drainage Local Retention.
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Water/Sewer Service Projects:
■ North Central Sewer Interceptor;
■ Central Wastewater Treatment Plant Nitrification/Expansion;
■ Water Utility Purchase/Improvement;
■ Construction Water Plant No. 5;
■ Crestwood Sanitary Sewer Repair;
■ Country Club Sanitary Sewer Repair.
Economic Development Projects:
■ Riverwalk.
Municipal Facilities Projects:
■ McHenry Project Zone Skatepark;
■ Civil Defense Sirens;
■ Public Safety Radio Infrastructure;
■ Fox Ridge Park Development;
■ Municipal Playground Renovations.
Transportation:
■ Street Improvements Program;
■ McCullom Lake Road and Route 31 Intersection Improvements;
■ Royal Drive and Crystal Lake Road Intersection Traffic Signal Installation.
In response to Council inquiry, Staff noted .the assessed property value of the
proposed Special Service Areas for the Lakeland Park Drainage Phase 5 Capital
Improvements Project and the Anne Street Drainage Phase 1 Capital Improvements
Project equaled $80,000,000. The establishment of a Special Service Area is only a
funding suggestion. Staff clarified the proposed 2001-2002 Water Sewer Capital
Improvements Program includes only the design cost for the construction of Water Plant
No. 5.
In response to Alderman Bolger inquiry, Staff noted the televising of sanitary sewer
lines is effective, and provides a clear depiction of the sewer lines current integrity.
Responding again to Council inquiry, Staff noted the North Central Sewer Interceptor
Water/Sewer Capital Improvements Project will be funded with sales tax revenue from the
North Route 31 Rubloff Commercial Development. Staff also noted, practically speaking,
Annexation Fund monies may be utilized for this project until the Rubloff Commercial
Development sales tax revenue is realized. Staff is anticipating a 20% increase in current
sales tax revenues in association with the complete buildout of the Rubloff Commercial
Development.
Alderman Bolger noted the need for an upstream regional detention site. He
suggested the Pacini's Bull Valley Road/Route 31 Property. Staff suggested this need be
addressed during future annexation negotiations with the Pacini Family. Alderman Bolger
also requested the ditches along Route 31 and Anne Street be improved.
City Administrator Lobaito noted the Economic Development Capital Improvements
Project, the Riverwalk presentation, had been postponed until the December 13t" regularly
scheduled Council Meeting, as opposed to the originally scheduled November 291'
meeting. Monies have been allocated in the proposed Capital Improvements Program in
the amount of$100,000 for this project.
Staff provided clarification regarding Municipal Facilities Capital Improvement
Projects. The Public Safety Radio Infrastructure Capital Improvements Project for the
2001-2002 Fiscal Year will be financed with grant monies, specifically Member Initiative
Funds from Senator Klemm. The Radio Infrastructure is utilized by the City of McHenry's
Police Department for dispatch services. The current main transmitter is 25 years old and
is in need of replacement. Staff reminded Council the City of McHenry currently dispatches
not only for the City of McHenry, but for the Villages of McCullom Lake and Johnsburg, as
well.
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In response to Council inquiry, Staff noted the Freund Field and Knox Park
playground renovations will be completed and expensed during the current 2000-2001
Fiscal Year. The miscellaneous Playground Renovations Capital Improvements line item is
associated with the Parks and Recreation Department playground equipment replacement
program resulting from ADA and new safety guidelines.
It was the consensus of Council to allocate any additional discretionary monies to
the Transportation Capital Improvements Projects, specifically, the Streets Improvement
Program. Some discussion followed regarding the proposed Transportation Capital
Improvements Project for the McCullom Lake Road/Route 31 Intersection realignment and
lane improvements, in association with the needed or required north central interceptor
sewer installation. Staff also informed Council the Engineering Services Agreement with
Smith Engineering Consultants for the Route 31/McCullom Lake Road Project must be
amended as the project's scope has been significantly increased. Staff stressed the
importance of completing this project in association with the North Route 31 Rubloff
Commercial Development.
In response to Staff request for additional and/or omitted projects, Mayor Cuda
inquired as to the Dartmoor Drive and Crystal Lake Road intersection improvements. It
was the consensus of Council to include these improvements, as discussed at the
November 8, 2000 Special Council Meeting, in the proposed 2001-2002 Capital
Improvements Program.
City Administrator Lobaito also clarified the terms of the Alberts Park Ridge Estates
Annexation Agreement, regarding the cash donations toward a future traffic signal at
Dartmoor Drive and Crystal Lake Road, and a potential Dartmoor Drive extension and
railroad crossing between Route 31 and Crystal Lake Road. A contribution of $17,000,
representing 25% of the cost of a traffic signal to be used exclusively for a traffic signal at
this location was made. The money was deposited into an interest bearing account and
has grown to approximately $25,000. However, the traffic signal must be installed no later
than November 13, 2001, or the original deposit plus interest must be returned to the
developer. The annexation agreement further required the developer to pay $85,000, or
one-half the estimated cost to construct a railroad crossing on Dartmoor Drive extended
between Crystal Lake Road and Route 31. This money was also deposited into an interest
bearing account and totals $130,000 as of this date. If a rail crossing is not constructed by
November 13, 2011, the original deposit plus interest must be paid to the developer.
In response to Alderman Glab's inquiry, Staff noted traffic counts were conducted at
the intersection of Crystal Lake Road and Winding Creek Drive, as well as the intersection
of Crystal Lake Road and Dartmoor Drive. At this time warrants were not met.
In response to Staffs inquiry, Finance and Personnel Committee Chairman
Alderman Murgatroyd stated Capital Improvements Program Policies should be discussed
and determined during the 2001-2002 budget discussions.
Mayor Cuda directed City Clerk Althoff to make copies of the proposed Capital
Improvement Plan available to the general public at the City Clerk's Front Desk/Reception
Area.
NEW BUSINESS
Alderman Glab requested Staff investigate reports of a large fallen tree limb in
Boone Creek just north of Oakwood Drive.
Mayor Cuda requested Staff address reports of significant construction dirt and
gravel along Dartmoor Drive north of the Boone Creek Bridge.
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Alderman Murgatroyd requested Staff place the issue concerning the creation of an
additional residential zoning district classification on the November 29, 2000 regularly
scheduled Council Meeting Agenda. In addition, he requested Staff proceed with text
amendments to modify the Zoning Ordinance residential district classification requirements
and definitions to better parallel the language utilized in the City's recently adopted
Comprehensive Plan.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Glab, to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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