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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 10/18/2000 - City Council REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 18, 2000 A Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Cuda at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, October 18, 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, City Attorney McArdle, Chief of Police Kostecki, Director Public Works Batt, Director Community Development Napolitano, Assistant Administrator Maxeiner. Absent: Director Parks and Recreation Merkel. TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION John Rogers, 4618 Northfox Lane, addressed Council. He vehemently opposed the extension of Lillian Street west and south to connect to Front Royal Drive at Oakwood Drive, requiring the granting of additional right-of-way from the Northfox Condominium Association, as per the City's Crystal Lake Road Study Alternative Recommendation. He suggested the alternative placing traffic signals at the Crystal Lake Road, Front Royal, and Dartmoor Drive intersections, and construction of left turn lanes be selected by Council. In response, Mayor Cuda suggested all comments relating to the Crystal Lake Road Corridor Study be deferred until November 81h, at which time the planner, Pete Pointner of Planning Resources, would be in attendance. A lengthy discussion followed as to Council's prerogative. Mayor Cuda opened the floor for additional comments regarding the Crystal Lake Road Corridor Study. Carol Poacher of the Northfox Condominium Residential Units also expressed concern with the possible extension of Lillian Street west and south. She cited the loss of privacy and vehicular safety issues. She also recommended consideration of significant screening if Council recommends adopting the Lillian Street Extension planning alternative. In addition, Ms. Poacher supported the installation of a traffic signal at the Crystal Lake Road and Royal Drive intersection. Dotty Thurlwell of 4602 Northfox Lane supported Mr. Rogers statement that the Northfox Condominium Association would never grant the right-of-way needed to facilitate the extension of Lillian Street as presented in the Crystal Lake Road Corridor Study. Ms. Thurlwell also opposed the creation of additional vehicular traffic through their residential neighborhood. Mayor Cuda responded noting the Crystal Lake Road Corridor Study was an analysis of existing traffic conditions and recommendations of possible short and long term alternatives to correct these existing problems. Kevin Haggerty, also a Northfox Condominium resident, thanked Council for allowing the Northfox Condominium residents to express their concerns. He noted terms like "condemnation" included in the Crystal Lake Road Corridor Study gave rise to concern. Steve Bjorkman, owner and operator of Bjorkman's Ace Hardware on Crystal Lake Road, addressed Council, stating he had suggested Crystal Lake Road improvements because of concerns for his customers' safety and convenience. He also noted as the property owner no immediate plans exist for the vacant land parcel located adjacent to Ace Hardware and behind First Midwest Bank. Don Butler, Vice President of the Whispering Oaks Condominium Association, -- expressed concern with the proposed high school access and Lillian Street Extension access to Oakwood Drive. He noted the location of numerous Whispering Oaks condominium units on Oakwood at Royal Drive. He stated additional vehicular traffic would create safety concerns. Mr. Butler supported the installation of traffic signals at Royal Drive and Crystal Lake Road intersection and the construction of deceleration lanes. Walter Hickey of the Northfox Condominium residential units stated his support of the proposed Oakwood Drive access from the West Campus High School parking lot. Shirley Wilson of 4623 Front Royal Drive stated her concern with the proposed Lillian Street Extension west and south to Oakwood Drive, citing concerns with additional traffic in an existing heavily congested area. Page 2 10/18/00 Alderman Murgatroyd supported Mayor Cuda's contention that the Crystal Lake Road Corridor Study is an analysis of the existing traffic conditions, including recommendations on how to correct and/or improve the situation. Each recommendation must be reviewed and evaluated objectively. He suggested further discussion regarding the proposed study be postponed until November 81h when Mr. Pointner could be in attendance. Alderman Bolger supported the proposed recommendation to provide a joint access for Ace Hardware and McHenry Post Office. In addition, he supported the installation of traffic signals at the Crystal Lake Road and Royal Drive intersection, and Crystal Lake Road and Winding Creek Drive intersection. He did not support the creation of an access from West Campus High School's parking lot to Oakwood Drive. Alderman Glab noted the limited extension of Lillian Street to the west only was not addressed. Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Baird, to table the discussion of the Crystal Lake Road Corridor Study to a Special Meeting on November 8, 2000. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Director of Community Development Napolitano noted any resident wishing to obtain further information and/or a copy of the Crystal Lake Road Corridor Study could contact him at the Municipal Building any weekday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PROCLAMATION PRESENTATION: NATIONAL RED RIBBON WEEK Lori Baker of the Family Services and Community Mental Health of McHenry County was in attendance. Ms. Baker informed Council the National Red Ribbon Week Celebration was established to create awareness of the drug problems facing the United States, and to develop parent and community awareness to combat illegal drugs. She noted that the week of October 22"d through October 291h has been designated National Red Ribbon Week. Red ribbons would be displayed along Route 120 and Route 31. Motion by Glab, seconded by Bolger, to approve the proclamation declaring October 22"d through October 29d' as National Red Ribbon Week in the City of McHenry, encouraging all citizens, businesses, agencies, educational institutions, etc. to wear and display red ribbons promoting a drug free America. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Cuda presented Ms. Baker with the proclamation declaring October 22"d through October 291h National Red Ribbon Week in the City of McHenry. CONSENT AGENDA City Clerk Althoff requested Consent Agenda Item #12b, the Approval of the October 4, 2000 regularly scheduled Council Meeting minutes, be removed from the Consent Agenda, due to discrepancies in the report of the Main Street Station Lease discussion. Alderman Glab requested Consent Agenda Item #4, the Engineering Services Agreement for Fox Ridge Park Improvements, be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for further discussion. Mayor Cuda concurred with Alderman Glab's request. Page 3 10/18/00 Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Murgatroyd, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows, subject to the removal of Consent Agenda Item #4, Engineering Services Agreement for Fox Ridge Park Improvements and the removal of Consent Agenda Item #12b, the Approval of the October 4, 2000 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting Minutes: ■ Approval: City of McHenry Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual; ■ Approval: Semi-Annual Interest Payments: • Series 1997A Alternate General Obligation Bonds - $79,375.00 • Series 1997B Water Sewer General Obligation Bonds - $36,462.50 ■ Series 1993 Water Sewer Revenue Bonds - $58,500.00; • Approval: Reduction in Boone Creek Venture Unit III Letter of Credit; ■ Approval: Ordinance authorizing the issuance of MFT Bonds and refinancing of 1990 General Obligation Bonds; • Approval: Final Payment Request for Neumann Park Development in the amount of $42,405; ■ Approval: Ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 2, Article III, City Council Compensation; • Approval: Authorize Web Site Contract - Net Specialists in an amount not-to- exceed $6,000; • Approval: Ordinance granting amendment to Drive -Thru Conditional Uses; ■ Approval: Ordinance granting variance to 2904 West Route 120; • Approval: List of Bills: GENERAL FUND ACE HARDWARE, BJORKMAN'S 791.73 ACME BRICK & SUPPLY CO 242.00 ADAMS AUTO BODY, JIM 1,750.14 ADAMS OUTDOOR POWER EQUI 126.42 ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 94.48 ADAMS, CINDY 137.30 AFLAC 1,780.62 ALEXANDER LUMBER CO 89.86 AMERICAN INTERMAXX INC 79.80 AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK & 79,375.00 AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOC 275.00 AMERITECH 5,148.61 AMSTERDAM PRINTING & 276.36 ANDERSON TREE SERVICE IN 2,915.00 ARCH 191.95 ARNET, ALICE 28.55 ^-- ARROW UNIFORM RENTAL INC 262.25 ASECOM INC 206.40 BACKHAUS, JOANNE 40.00 BAKER, CANDICE 12.00 BARON, LAURA 6.00 BARTIK, DAVID W 12.00 BATTERY NETWORK INC 92.59 BAXTER & WOODMAN 11,218.70 BOHL, CATHERINE 6.00 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 7,230.24 BOTTS WELDING & TRUCK SE 320.72 BOULDER INVESTMENTS 30.00 BRADY & ASSOCIATES, PHIL 1,980.00 BROGAN, WILLIAM J 14.71 BUCKUN, MICHELLE 42.00 BUSS FORD SALES 561.89 CAIRO, MARIANN 24.22 CARTER, NANCY 54.00 CDW COMPUTER CENTERS INC 1,049.18 CELLULAR ONE 33.90 CELLULAR ONE - CHICAGO 457.79 CENTURY 21 CARE REAL EST 30.00 CHAPEL HILL FLORIST INC 36.50 CHICAGO FLOWER & GARDEN 240.00 COLDWELL BANKER 30.00 COMED 13,667.73 COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING 126.75 CONSERV FS 118.75 CONSERVATION SERVICES 150.00 COOPER, CLAY 151.70 COUGHLIN, DIANE 37.50 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY 9.10 CRYSTAL MANOR STABLE 375.00 CURRAN CONTRACTING CO 4,690.09 CUSTOM VEHICLE SYSTEMS I 4,221.98 D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY 186.81 DARLEY & CO, W S 192.70 DECOURSEY, MICHELLE 32.00 DON'S TOWING 128.00 DUNNE, JOHN 24.00 ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC 260.75 EMPLOYEE DATA FORMS INC 35.75 ESCHBACH, MARYLEE 59.65 EVIDENCE SYSTEMS 81.20 EXTECH COMPANY 97.35 FAST EDDIES CAR WASH 80.50 FIRESIDE, THE 1,386.10 Page 4 10/18/00 FLOWERWOOD 55.03 FOTO FAST 8.75 FOX RIVER VALLEY SASH & 90.00 FOX VALLEY SYSTEMS INC 57.00 FOXCROFT MEADOWS INC 536.50 G COMMUNICATIONS 204.95 GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFIC 120.00 HANSEN'S ALIGNMENT, DON 35.00 HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS IN 309.69 HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT 25.20 HETTERMANN, KATHLEEN 120.32 HITCHCOCK DESIGN GROUP 2,352.44 HOOKED ON FISHING INT'L 150.00 HOWENSTEIN, ALICE 15.00 HUBER, RICK 125.00 IDEAL UNIFORM SERVICE 580.40 ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF 200.00 ILLINOIS FIRE & POLICE 168.00 ILLINOIS FIRE AND POLICE 300.00 IMPRESSIVE IMAGES 8.90 INNOVATIVE PACKAGING INC 3,440.08 INTRAVARTOLO, TODD 400.00 IPMA MEMBERSHIP 269.00 IPRA 185.00 JEPSEN TIRE 188.00 JEWEL FOOD STORES 32.23 JONES TRAVEL & TOUR 435.00 JONES, JOHN 191.65 KALE UNIFORMS INC 4,179.39 KAR PRODUCTS 273.59 KIEFFER & CO INC 30.00 KOSTECKI, MICHAEL D 154.97 KROHN LAWN & LANDSCAPE 15,726.00 KTD MANUFACTURING AND 10.00 KUSTOM SIGNALS INC 1,445.00 L.A.C.E. INC 60.00 LANG PONTIAC-CADILLAC-SU 689.56 LANPHIER, JUDY 28.00 LAURIE CARLSON & ASSOC 99.24 LETN PRIMEDIA WORKPLACE 576.00 LEWIS, NANETTE 135.00 LIGHTNING POWDER COMPANY 201.65 LORCH, NANCY 53.68 MCANDREWS & CUNABAUGH 6,800.00 MCCANN INDUSTRIES INC 89.11 MCCARTHY, THOMAS M 1,106.00 MCHENRY AUTO BODY CO INC 673.98 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS 520.41 MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE 72.00 MCHENRY COUNTY GLASS & 22.50 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY IN 477.43 MCHENRY FIRESTONE 166.00 MCHENRY PAINT GLASS & 750.00 MCHENRY POLICE PENSION F 63,025.54 MCKENNA, DOROTHY 35.00 MCMAHQN, ROBERT 150.00 MENARDS - CRYSTAL LAKE 10.12 MERKEL, PETE 291.24 MICROFLEX 444.00 MID--AMERICA TRUCK & EQUI 1,172.00 MIDWEST HOMICIDE 25.00 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 4,269.03 MOLL, DALE 26.61 MTS SAFETY PRODUCTS INC 102.84 MYRON MANUFACTURING CORP 544.24 NATIONAL RECREATION AND 350.00 NET WORKS, THE 72.28 NEWMAN, CHRISTINE 300.00 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS 410.84 NICOR GAS 848.19 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 335.00 NORTH EAST MULTI-REGIONA 250.00 NORTHWEST COURT REPORTIN 215.25 NORTHWEST HERALD 332.97 O'HERRON CO INC, RAY 441.40 OFFICE DEPOT INC 6,659.39 PACE 3,280.60 PAPROCKI, KRISTINE 89.72 PARADISE COMPUTER 1,611.00 PEPSI-COLA GENERAL BOTTL 82.50 PERSONALIZED ENTERPRISES 108.00 PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL 203.28 PICKUS CONSTRUCTION & EQ 5,000.00 PLANNING RESOURCES INC 1,446.86 POLICE CONSULTANTS INC 2,014.00 POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARC 23.50 PRECISION SHARPENING & R 131.00 QUALIFICATION TARGETS 113.57 QUILL CORPORATION 359.55 R & S DISTRIBUTORS INC 193.05 RADICOM INC 129.00 Page 5 10/18/00 REIKEN, JOANN 30.00 RELIABLE SAND & GRAVEL 252.54 RHOADES, JOE 125.00 ROBERTSON, SUE 15.76 ROBINSON, RANDY 150.00 ROC CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY 112.50 ROCKFORD INDUSTRIAL 29.40 ROCKFORD MAP PUBLISHERS 97.95 ROTARY CLUB OF MCHENRY 204.75 SAM'S CLUB 329.50 SCHATZ, DON 350.00 SCHWALENBERG, RYAN 12.00 SHAY, LORELEI 52.00 SJOBLOM, TYLER 216.00 SMITH ENGINEERING CONSUL 2,008.02 SMITH, JOHN J 30.00 SMITH, KAREN 32.00 SOURCE MANAGEMENT INC 492.00 STANDARD EQUIPMENT CO 41.16 STANS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIE 808.58 STANULIS, EVELYN 15.00 SUMMERS PORTABLE TOILETS 207.00 SWIERK, ROSEMARY 30.00 TARGET STORES 65.92 TETREAULT CONSULTING SER 180.00 THEODORE POLYGRAPH SERV 80.00 THOMAS TRUCKING INC, KEN 1,665.00 THOMPSON ELEVATOR INSPEC 60.00 THOMPSON PUBLISHING GROU 254.00 TOWN & COUNTRY POWER 55.28 TRAFFIC CONTROL & 99.00 TROCKI, TODD A 42.00 UNDERGROUND PIPE & VALVE 104.00 UNITED LABORATORIES 342.45 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 78.09 UNRUH, BRETT 189.00 WAL-MART STORES INC 348.99 WARING, ANN 572.00 WARREN, TOM 399.00 WASTE MANAGEMENT NORTH 3,540.00 WEARGUARD 324.82 WELCH, JERRI LYNN 8.00 WIGMAN, GARY R 516.15 WILLIAMS ELECTRIC SERVIC 321.08 WOLF CAMERA & VIDEO 129.56 WOODSTOCK LAND SURVEYORS 375.00 WORLDWIDE TRAVELER LTD 753.00 YOUNG REMBRANDTS INC 520.00 ZARATE, MIGUEL C 25.00 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & 1,852.50 BAND FUND RECORDING INDUSTRIES MUS 2,773.88 CIVIL DEFENSE FUND BRANIFF COMM INC 131.19 AUDIT EXPENSE FUND EDER CASELLA & CO 4,750.00 STREET IMPROVEMENTS FUND BAKER & SON CO, PETER 186,997.13 BAXTER & WOODMAN 260.75 SCHLEEDE HAMPTON ASSN IN 8,851.50 POLICE PENSION FUND EDER CASELLA & CO 4,550.00 DEVELOPER DONATION FUND EARTH DEVELOPMENTS INC 42,405.00 MILLER MONUMENT COMPANY 1,168.00 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW BAXTER & WOODMAN 8,022.65 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & 2,891.25 WATER/SEWER FUND A G PLUMBING 300.00 ACE HARDWARE, BJORKMAN'S 273.58 ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 13.76 AMERITECH 1,001.62 AQUAPREP 4,275.00 ARCH 87.25 ARROW UNIFORM RENTAL INC 448.65 BAXTER & WOODMAN 13,340.44 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 811.69 CB&I CONSTRUCTORS INC 373,350.00 COMED 27,989.07 D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY 150.59 D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING 54.40 DICKSON 7.10 Page 6 10/18/00 ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC 122.50 ENGLEWOOD ELECTRICAL SUP 30.45 FOREMAN & COMPANY, JOSEP 971.63 GEMPLER'S INC 201.60 GROWER EQUIPMENT & SUPPL 166.30 HACH COMPANY 113.50 HYDRA-STOP INC 3,751.07 KROHN LAWN & LANDSCAPE 1,682.00 MARBLEHEAD LIME COMPANY 1,999.35 MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 60.00 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS 77.62 MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER 5.00 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY IN 95.00 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 497.90 MID AMERICAN WATER OF 1,085.64 MID AMERICAN WATER OF WA 874.00 MIDWEST METER INC 4,450.30 MITCHELL INSTRUMENT CO 1,023.00 MULCAHY, JOAN 1.22 NCL OF WISCONSIN INC 352.57 NICOR GAS 916.11 O'LEARY'S CONTRACTORS EQ 49.49 OFFICE DEPOT INC 115.59 PROSAFETY INC 100.67 SCHMITT, JON 146.61 SHERATON MILWAUKEE NORTH 181.06 SIUE 400.00 TUFT, BETTY 10.50 UNDERGROUND PIPE & VALVE 5,252.50 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 6.63 USF - LAKE BLUFF IL 409.13 WAL-MART STORES INC 41.88 WOODLAND RDF 7,645.25 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & 380.00 BOND & INTEREST FUND AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK & 94,962.50 CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND BAXTER & WOODMAN 6,070.50 -r GRAND TOTALS 1,121,141.11 FUND TOTALS GENERAL FUND 301,987.54 BAND FUND 2,773.88 CIVIL DEFENSE FUND 131.19 AUDIT EXPENSE FUND 4,750.00 STREET IMPROVEMENTS FUND 196,109.38 POLICE PENSION FUND 4,550.00 DEVELOPER DONATION FUND 43,573.00 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 10,913.90 WATER/SEWER FUND 455,319.22 BOND & INTEREST FUND 94,962.50 CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND 6,070.50 GRAND TOTAL 1,121,141.11 • Approval: City Council Meeting Minutes: ■ September 20, 2000 regularly scheduled Council Meeting Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT - FOX RIDGE PARK IMPROVEMENTS Alderman Glab opined the vehicular sight lines at Dartmoor Bridge may not be sufficient. He inquired as to the feasibility of correcting this problem in conjunction with the engineering and bid specifications for Fox Ridge Park. Some discussion followed. Director of Public Works Batt noted placement of the Dartmoor Bridge was done in accordance with Army Corps of Engineers specifications to protect high quality area wetlands. Relocation would be difficult at best. It was the consensus of Council to investigate Alderman Glab's contention at a later date. Page 7 10/18/00 Motion by Baird, seconded by Murgatroyd, to approve and authorize the execution of an Engineering and Bid Specification Agreement with Smith Engineering of McHenry, Illinois, for Park Improvements at Fox Ridge Park at a cost not-to-exceed $15,201. Voting Aye: Bolger, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: Glab. Absent: None. Motion carried. 1999-2000 ANNUAL TREASURER'S REPORT City Treasurer David Welter was in attendance. He made a presentation of the 1999-2000 Treasurer's Report, comparing sales tax revenues with other McHenry County Municipalities, in addition to a comparison of McHenry's sale tax revenue over the past three years. Council applauded Treasurer Welter for his efforts. Assistant Administrator Maxeiner stated as per State Statute requirements, a copy of the City of McHenry's Annual Treasurer's Report must be filed with the County Treasurer and published in the local newspaper within six months of the end of the City's fiscal year. As the City of McHenry's fiscal year ends April 301' the report must be filed and published prior to October 30, 2000. The Annual Treasurer's Report must contain four categories of information: • Monies received by source and amount; • A list of all vendors receiving $2,500 or more within the fiscal year; • A list of gross compensation amounts provided to employees and elected or appointed officials; • A summary of operations reflecting the general summary of the completed audit report. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Bolger, to accept the 1999-2000 Treasurer's Report as presented, and to authorize the publication and filing of the Treasurer's Report as prescribed by State Statute. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. APPROVAL KNOX PARK POOL RESURFACING PROPOSAL Athletic Supervisor Michael Perkins was in attendance. He informed Council the 2000-2001 Budget includes a line item in the amount of $63,000 for resurfacing the Knox Park Pool. As per Parks and Recreation Committee direction, two resurfacing methods were investigated: ■ The installation of a fiberglass coating over the existing pool shell; or ■ The installation of PVC membrane. Mr. Perkins noted several entities were contacted for bid proposal submissions. In addition, Staff met with company representatives at Knox Park Pool, inspecting the conditions prior to submitting a bid proposal. Bid proposals required renovation references. Staff visited reference sites as part of the bid selection process. Mr. Perkins also noted pool resurfacing would offset annual maintenance costs incurred by the City of McHenry over the past several years. It is Staffs recommendation, based on site inspections and reference comments, to award to bid proposal to resurface the Knox Park Pool with PVC membrane to Renosys Corporation of Indianapolis, Indiana, in an amount not-to-exceed $39,350. In response to Alderman Murgatroyd's inquiry, Mr. Perkins noted the PVC membrane product has a 10-year warranty for cracks, tears, delamination, and leaks. Mr. Perkins also explained, in response to Council inquiry, the PVC membrane liner is attached to a felt slip sheet liner. The PVC membrane system is completely suspended inside the old pool shell and does not depend on a bond with the old pool. Page 8 10/18/00 Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Bolger, to approve and authorize Mayor Cuda's execution of the bid proposal from and contract with Renosys Corporation of Indianapolis, Indiana, for the installation of a PVC membrane liner at Knox Park Pool in an amount not- to-exceed $39,350. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR SIDEWALK INSTALLATION FROM MAPLE AVENUE TO LEONARD AVENUE Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Matchen, residents of 3808 Maple Avenue, were in attendance. Staff reported the Matchens are requesting Council consider the installation of a public sidewalk along their property on Maple to Leonard Avenue. Staff informed Council, since the Mill Creek Subdivision Development, Mr. Matchen, and his rear yard neighbor on Leonard Avenue, have experienced a high volume of pedestrian traffic through their properties. Over the years, a dirt path has been created from use by walkers and bicyclists. As the sidewalk placement would be along Boone Creek on top of the existing dirt path, proper installation requires significant engineering. Staff obtained an engineering proposal, which includes design, engineering and bid specification, in an amount not-to- exceed $11,560. Both property owners have agreed to provide easements to facilitate the sidewalk installation. They are also requesting a fence be installed along the sidewalk to delineate separation between public and private property. City Administrator Lobaito informed Council the 2000-2001 Budget does not specifically include monies for this project. If approved, monies from the Administrative Professional Services line item might be allocated for the project. In response to Council inquiry, Staff noted lighting is not proposed as part of the project. Some discussion followed regarding sidewalk material and the need for both a guard rail along the creek and a fence delineating public and private property. Alderman Bolger requested Council consider including a significant sidewalk program within next year's budget. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Bolger, to negotiate an engineering contract for the installation of a public sidewalk along Boone Creek from 3808 Maple Avenue to Leonard Avenue, and to investigate the cost and feasibility of installing a fence to delineate public from private property. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. MAYOR STATEMENT AND REPORTS Mayor Cuda, referencing his memo of Friday, October 13, 2000, requested Council approve his appointment of Ms. Judy Franks of 3509 Shepherd Hill Lane to the Landmark Commission. He noted at this time two regular vacancies and one student member vacancy exist on the Landmark Commission. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Murgatroyd, to approve the mayoral appointment of Ms. Judy Franks, of 3509 Shepherd Hill Lane, to the Landmark Commission, with a term expiring on April 30, 2003. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Page 9 10/18/00 Mayor Cuda also reported he had met with Bob Brownson of the Rubloff Development Group regarding Mr. and Mrs. Anderson's request for the installation of trees along McCullom Lake Road to shield the Olde Mill Ponds Subdivision Development from the Meijer Corporation Commercial Development. Mr. Brownson has agreed to develop and present a mutually acceptable proposal to Mr. and Mrs. Anderson. In conclusion, Mayor Cuda reported he and City Administrator Lobaito will be attending an Illinois Department of Transportation meeting on Friday, October 20th, to discuss the McCullom Lake Road and Route 31 intersection improvements, in addition to Route 31 improvements from the McCullom Lake Road intersection north to the City's corporate boundaries. Alderman Bolger requested they provide Illinois Department of Transportation with information regarding the proposed Route 120 and Valley View entrance traffic lane improvements. COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance and Personnel Committee Chairman Alderman Murgatroyd reported the Finance and Personnel Committee had met just prior to this evening's regularly scheduled Council Meeting to consider three financing mechanisms to fund the Project Assessment repayment shortfall. A unanimous recommendation will be presented full Council at the November 1, 2000 regularly scheduled Council Meeting. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS Director of Public Works Batt reported the elevated tank installation east of the river was progressing nicely. He suggested Council view the project when feasible. Chief of Police Kostecki reported in light of recent problems in the Northfox Condominium Area, foot patrols have been added to alleviate residents' concerns. City Administrator Lobaito reported Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel was not in attendance at this evening's regularly scheduled Council Meeting as he was representing the City in Springfield. Director Merkel is making a presentation before the Open Space Land Acquisition Development Grant Board for the Petersen Farm Grant Application. City Administrator Lobaito also reported developers Windsor Development Inc. of the Park Ridge Estates Subdivision have sold their ownership rights to a new developmental company, R.H. Ryan Inc. In response to City Administrator Lobaito's request, Council tentatively scheduled a Special Joint Meeting among the Plan Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and City Council for Monday, November 13, 2000 to discuss the proposed Shamrock Farm Development. City Clerk Althoff requested formal Council action to reschedule the Monday, December 11, 2000 regular City Council Meeting to Wednesday, December 13, 2000 to accommodate the McHenry County Municipal Association Christmas Dinner being hosted by the City of McHenry. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Bolger, to reschedule the December 11, 2000 regularly scheduled Council Meeting to Wednesday, December 13, 2000 to accommodate the McHenry County Municipal Association Christmas Dinner being hosted by the City of McHenry, and to direct Staff to publish notification of the rescheduling in the Northwest Herald and notify local news media as required by State Statute. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. In addition City Clerk Althoff informed Council the McHenry Junior High Red Ribbon Ceremony originally scheduled for Thursday, October 26th at noon, has been rescheduled to Thursday, October 26th at 10 a.m. The ceremony will still occur at Veteran's Memorial Park. Page 10 10/18/00 NEW BUSINESS Alderman Glab presented his proposed Senior Services Transportation Voucher Program for Council consideration. A complete detailed proposal will be presented for formal Council action at the November 1$ regularly scheduled Council Meeting. Alderman McClatchey thanked Staff for attending his Tuesday, October 17"' Ward Meeting. ADJOURNMENT Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Glab, to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The meeting was journed at 9:30 p.m.c -.'MAYOR tITY CL