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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 03/15/2000 - City Council REGULAR MEETING MARCH 15, 2000 A Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Cuda at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, March 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, Deputy Clerk Kunzer, City Attorney McArdle, Chief of Police Kostecki, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, Director of Community Development Napolitano, Assistant Administrator Maxeiner. Absent: City Clerk Althoff. TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION John Rogers of 4618 Norfox Lane, addressed Council regarding the proposed McHenry Zone Skatepark. He noted in light of potential real estate tax increase associated with the proposed High School District 156 $60 million referendum, he is opposed to spending municipal funds on a skatepark. His preference is to allocate these monies to needed infrastructure traffic improvements and drainage enhancements on Route 120. He also opined new business coming into town should pay their way and not be afforded tax breaks. Alderman Glab, referencing drainage, noted Illinois Department of Transportation will be resurfacing Route 120 within the next two years and necessary drainage improvements will be addressed at that time. CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Bolger suggested the Woodland RDF bill in the amount of $10,818.75 omitted from the List of Bills be incorporated into the Consent Agenda and be approved with the other presented bills at this time. Council concurred. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Glab, to approve the Consent Agenda, as follows: ■ Approve Ordinance granting a map amendment and conditional use to Colonial �- Funeral Home for 591 Ridgeview Drive; ■ Approve Request for Reduction in Letter of Credit No. 101, Timber Trails Subdivision Phase 2B from $292,968.75 to $213,969 with the submittal of Maintenance Warranty in the amount of $30,875; • Approve Picnic Beer Permits/Special Use Permits; ■ Approve City Council Minutes: ■ 2/25/00 Committee of the Whole Meeting; ■ 3/1/00 regularly scheduled Council Meeting; ■ Approve List of As-Needed Checks: GENERAL FUND AFLAC 1,814.70 COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE 10.00 FBI NAA ILLINOIS CHAPTER 15.00 KAE, MARIANNE 30.00 MCANDREWS 6 CUNABAUGH 6,800.00 MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF 24.00 MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER 17.00 MEYERS, STEVE AND GAIL 1,500.00 NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS S 900.00 UNITED STATES LIFE INSUR 801.90 FIRST MIDWEST BANK 234.20 FLAGSTICK GOLF 100.00 IMRF 33,304.82 MCPOA UNITS I/II 1,125.00 NATIONAL GUARDIAN LIFE I 148.83 NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS. 234.00 PETERSEN, ROBERT G 3,033.20 UNITED STATES POSTAL SER 1,200.00 RECREATION CENTER FUND MCHENRY SAVINGS BANK 150,000.00 �- ANNEXATION FUND MCHENRY SAVINGS BANK 200,000.00 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT 14,004.88 POLICE PENSION FUND 2,682.22 2,798.86 1,830.25 2,228.43 3,886.32 1,175.83 2,575.30 2,459.30 1,445.18 2,111.00 2,152.32 Page 2 3/15/00 2,572.16 663.85 DEVELOPER DONATION FUND CARMICHAEL CONSTRUCTION 21,129.30 PETERSEN, ROBERT G 3,033.20 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER 93.00 WATER/SEWER FUND LANG CHEVROLET INC, GARY 26,170.00 POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL 151.80 UNITED STATES LIFE INSUR 137.70 POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL 52.50 UNITED STATES POSTAL SER 300.00 BOND RESERVE FUND MCHENRY SAVINGS BANK 300,000.00 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MCHENRY SAVINGS BANK 500,000.00 GRAND TOTALS 1,294,946.05 FUND TOTALS O1 GENERAL FUND 51,292.65 12 RECREATION CENTER FUND 150,000.00 13 ANNEXATION FUND 200,000.00 19 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND 14,004.88 36 POLICE PENSION FUND 28,581.02 37 DEVELOPER DONATION FUND 24,162.50 39 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 93.00 51 WATER/SEWER FUND 26,812.00 53 BOND RESERVE FUND 300,000.00 59 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND 500,000.00 GRAND TOTALS 1,294,946.05 ■ Approve List of Bills: GENERAL FUND A-ABLE ALARM SERVICE INC 87.75 ACE HARDWARE, BJORKMAN'S 633.80 ADAMS AUTO BODY, JIM 985.70 ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC, R 747.78 ADAMS OUTDOOR POWER EQUI 11.55 �� ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 335.89 AHLBORN EQUIPMENT INC 104.29 ALEXANDER LUMBER CO 192.57 AMERICAN RED CROSS 453.60 AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASS 102.60 AMERITECH 5,076.60 ARROW UNIFORM RENTAL INC 222.30 ASECOM INC 209.78 AUTO TECH CENTERS INC 88.76 AWARDS PLUS 29.50 B AND H INDUSTRIES .00 BARTIK, DAVID W 52.74 BARTOLAI, MICHAEL J 50.00 BAXTER & WOODMAN 3,847.91 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 9,293.62 BONNELL INDUSTRIES INC 881.70 BOTTS WELDING & TRUCK SE 30.50 BRANSON, DEBBIE 46.50 BROGAN, WILLIAM J 50.80 BSN SPORTS 704.07 BUCKMASTER, DONALD R 50.00 BUILDING OFFICIALS AND 89.10 CAREY ELECTRIC 564.00 CDW COMPUTER CENTERS INC 73.49 CELLULAR ONE - CHICAGO 432.08 CENTEGRA OCCUPATIONAL HE 376.00 CHANEY, MARK 60.00 CHICAGO COMMUNICATION SE 157.05 COMED 12,843.82 COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING 425.00 COMPUTERLAND 34,233.00 CONSERVATION SERVICES 100.00 CREATIVE FORMS 477.23 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY 3,006.07 �r CRYSTAL MANOR STABLE 300.00 CURRAN CONTRACTING CO 261.00 D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY 472.77 DURA WAX COMPANY INC, TH 9.85 EDER, CASELLA & CO 2,925.00 EDUCATION CENTER INC, TH 5.00 EXTECH COMPANY 194.70 FAST EDDIES CAR WASH 110.00 FDC CORPORATION 270.47 FIDELITY PRODUCTS CO 86.01 FOTO FAST 12.75 FREUND INTERNATIONAL 697.87 G COMMUNICATIONS 93.95 GROWER EQUIPMENT & SUPPL 24.30 GURRIE, LETITIA 16.49 HANSEN'S ALIGNMENT, DON 35.00 HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT 36.15 HEY AND ASSOCIATES INC 7,000.00 HORVATH, COLLEEN 89.00 I.A.C.E. 70.00 Page 3 3/15/00 IDEAL UNIFORM SERVICE 362.50 ILLINOIS FIRE AND POLICE 300.00 ILLINOIS ISSUES 12.95 ILLINOIS LAWN EQUIPMENT 37.72 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIO 60.00 JACOBY, JENNA 34.50 JEPSEN TIRE 214.16 JEWEL FOOD STORES 130.27 KALE UNIFORMS INC 1,126.58 KAR PRODUCTS 251.39 KEEVIL, JAMES A 24.83 KETCHUM KAR & KARRIERS 43.00 KUNZER, KATHLEEN 55.74 LEACH ENTERPRISES INC 78.10 LETN 388.00 LOCKER'S FLOWERS 74.00 LORCH, NANCY 40.45 LUNKENHEIMER, PATTIE 32.00 LUNSMAN, JOAN 24.13 MALISZEWSKI, MICHAEL 81.00 MAYFAIR CARPETS & FURNIT 77.68 MCANDREWS & CUNABAUGH 6,800.00 MCCANN POWER & EQUIPMENT 612.78 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS 609.89 MCHENRY CAPITAL DEVELOPM 45,805.00 MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE 70.00 MCHENRY COUNTY REALTY IN 30.00 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY IN 348.96 MCHENRY FIRESTONE 613.78 MCHENRY PAINT GLASS & 5.79 MCHENRY WATER/SEWER FUND 6,795.00 MENARDS - CRYSTAL LAKE 412.33 MERKEL, PETE 24.00 MICROFLEX 370.00 MID AMERICAN WATER OF 40.00 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 2,987.45 MOLNAR, JAMES 458.05 NAESAA 35.00 NELSON DECORATING CENTER 127.20 NICOR GAS 847.27 NORTHERN KEY & LOCK INC 36.00 NORTHWEST AUTO ELECTRIC 395.00 NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL SUP 243.85 NORTHWEST HERALD 749.01 OFFICE DEPOT INC 143.05 ORIENTAL TRADING CO INC 24.20 OWSLEY, MIKE 95.37 PACE 3,220.18 PAPROCKI, KRISTINE 40.31 PARADISE COMPUTER 130.36 PEAK TECHNOLOGIES 125.00 PEDERSEN GMC 396.19 PEISERT, PATTI 80.00 PERKINS, MICHAEL 64.05 PETALS & STEMS 106.00 PITNEY BOWES 232.45 PORTER, DAVID L 45.68 PRAZAK, KENNETH J 44.89 R & S DISTRIBUTORS INC 215.70 RELIABLE 3.00 RIVERSIDE BAKE SHOP 38.99 ROBERTSON, SUE 38.78 ROGERS, MATT 72.65 ROTARY CLUB OF MCHENRY 170.63 ROWE PAINTING, H W 1,350.00 S & S ARTS & CRAFTS 174.68 SAFETY KLEEN CORP 187.45 SAM'S CLUB 33.16 SASAK, TODD 50.00 SCAN-AM 1,947.50 SCHLEEDE HAMPTON ASSN IN 2,450.00 SCHMIDT, THOMAS 666.19 SCHWAN MASONRY INC 4,000.00 SMITH PUBLISHERS LLC, M 287.00 SORENSEN, ROBERT 10.00 STANDARD EQUIPMENT CO 156.64 STANS OFFICE MACHINES IN 907.25 STATE TREASURER IDOT 3,542.92 TEAMSALES CUSTOM PRINTED 250.00 TRAFFIC CONTROL & 539.30 UNITED LABORATORIES 126.06 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 67.13 USF - LAKE BLUFF IL 564.00 WAL-MART STORES INC 83.23 WEARGUARD 386.34 WHOLESALE DIRECT INC 48.75 WILLIAMS ELECTRIC SERVIC 302.43 WOLF CAMERA & VIDEO 196.93 ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH 219.00 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & 1,843.35 RECREATION CENTER FUND B AND H INDUSTRIES 274.50 SENTE & RUBEL LTD 4,392.40 ANNEXATION FUND MCHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH S 1,839.00 MCHENRY COMMUNITY SCHOOL 2,607.00 MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY 153.00 Page 4 3/15/00 MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND IMC SALT INC 13,710.37 POLICE PENSION FUND MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 150.00 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW BAXTER & WOODMAN 5,244.55 EAGLE HOMES-HEARTLAND FI 1,283.00 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & 1,190.00 WATER/SEWER FUND A W TOOL SALES INC 82.95 ACE HARDWARE, BJORKMAN'S 979.75 ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC, R 139.53 ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 124.82 ADVANTAGE ELECTRICAL SUP 1,647.50 ALEXANDER LUMBER CO 217.40 AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASS 335.00 AMERITECH 1,019.74 APCO VALVE & PRIMER CORP 261.40 AQUAPREP 4,455.00 ARROW UNIFORM RENTAL INC 611.64 BAXTER & WOODMAN 1,151.00 BERKHEIMER CO INC, G W 410.73 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 1,136.22 BOTTS WELDING & TRUCK SE 61.50 CLA-VAL 808.20 COMED 24,986.32 CREATIVE FORMS 1,518.46 CUMMINS/ONAN NORTHERN IL 19,960.00 D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING 39.00 FREUND INTERNATIONAL 13.02 GASVODA & ASSOCIATES INC 187.71 GRAINGER INC, W W 211.65 GREAT LAKES FIRE AND 226.05 HARRISON & ASSOCIATES IN 480.00 KTD MANUFACTURING AND 52.34 MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 540.00 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS 253.20 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY IN 98.75 MCHENRY ELECTRIC CO INC 246.48 MCHENRY RETIREMENT FUND, 8,827.72 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 58.86 MID AMERICAN WATER OF 1,125.64 MIDWEST METER INC 5,057.40 MIONSKE INC, CHARLES A 2,854.30 MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT 5,810.00 NCL OF WISCONSIN INC 171.77 NICOR GAS 2,631.00 NIMED CORPORATION 22,151.98 NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIPMEN 36.93 OFFICE DEPOT INC 318.27 PITNEY BOWES 58.10 RADIO SHACK 29.98 RIETESEL, BYRON 325.00 SAFETY SUPPLY OF ILLINOI 58.04 SCHMITT, JON 49.92 UNDERGROUND PIPE & VALVE 3,544.00 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 6.79 USA BLUEBOOK 81.10 USF - LAKE BLUFF IL 2,824.00 VALLEN SAFETY SUPPLY CO 412.00 VIEZENS, HARRY 31.14 WOODLAND RDF 10,818.75 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & 2,155.49 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND BAXTER & WOODMAN 2,159.50 GRAND TOTAL 352,076.47 FUND TOTALS GENERAL FUND 187,379.61 RECREATION CENTER FUND 4,666.90 ANNEXATION FUND 4,599.00 MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND 13,710.37 POLICE PENSION FUND 150.00 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 7,717.55 WATER/SEWER FUND 131,693.54 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND 2,159.50 TOTALS 352,076.47 Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. PETERSEN PARK IMPROVEMENTS PRELIMINARY DESIGN Scott Smith of Smith Engineering Consultants, and senior engineering students Matt Glisson, Josh Roden and Elizabeth Blair of Marquette University were present. Mayor Cuda stated Council at its January 12, 2000 regularly scheduled meeting approved the Petersen Park Improvements Intern Project undertaken by Marquette University senior engineering students co-sponsored by the City of McHenry and Smith Engineering Page 5 3/15/00 Consultants. These Marquette University students have prepared a preliminary design for Petersen Park Beach. Mr. Glisson, student spokesman, presented a preliminary design plan, pointing out the parking lot layout, which includes: ■ 107 parking spaces with 5 handicapped accessible spaces; ■ a boat drop-off loop. In addition, pads shown on the plan depict future restrooms and a picnic/skating shelter. Ultimately, there will be three piers which will be handicapped accessible. Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel informed Council plans are available from -- Northern Illinois Special Recreational Association (NISRA) for handicapped accessible piers. The same design plan created for NISRA will be utilized for this project. In response to Alderman Baird's inquiry, Mr. Glisson stated the path would be constructed of asphalt or crushed stone as directed by Council. In response to Alderman Glab's inquiry, Mr. Glisson said expansion of the beach front area was not included within the scope of this project. In response to Alderman Baird's inquiry, Mr. Glisson stated the roadway width is 24 feet, 12 feet per lane. City Administrator Lobaito noted the interns will prepare all bid documents as well as all permit applications, as required by the State of Illinois, in addition to preparing the actual design layout for this project. Mayor Cuda and Council thanked Mr. Smith and the students for their work and encouraged them to move forward with the proposed design plans for the Petersen Park Improvements. REQUEST FOR ZONING MAP AMENDMENT — 700 NORTH FRONT STREET, OMEGA INVESTMENTS Attorney John Roth of Roth and Feetterer was in attendance. Attorney Roth stated he represented the Petitioner who own the property located at the northeast corner of the Oak Street and Route 31 intersection, commonly known as 700 North Front Street. The Petitioner, Omega Investments, is seeking a map amendment from RS-4 High Density Single Family Zoning District to C-3. The .27 acre parcel is currently vacant and there is no proposed use at this time. Attorney Roth stated the Zoning Board of Appeals at a Public Hearing held on February 21, 2000 recommended 4-2 to approve the map amendment. In response to Alderman McClatchey's inquiry, Attorney Roth stated the Petitioner has no specific plans for this property at this time. They are merely seeking commercial zoning in order to more effectively market the property. Alderman Glab asked if sole access to the parcel would be from Oak Street. Staff noted the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) would not permit direct access to Route 31. In response to Alderman Glab's inquiry, Director of Community Development Napolitano stated the lot would be large enough for a small building. The maximum floor area ratio is 2.0 in the commercial zoning district. Director Napolitano clarified if the future developer of this property cannot fit a building on this site, a petition for a variance would be sought before the Zoning Board of Appeals at that time. Alderman Murgatroyd, referencing the Zoning Board of Appeals report, noted some members of the Zoning Board recommended this property be zoned C-1 which is a more restrictive zoning classification. Alderman Glab concurred, suggesting the property be zoned C-1. He opined both the subject property and the property adjacent to the north, commonly known as 712 North Front Street, should be developed as one complete parcel, as opposed to two small independent lots. Some discussion followed. Alderman Bolger concurred with Alderman Glab's recommendation for a C-1 zoning classification for this property. Mayor Cuda stated the City's design standards would dictate the type of structure erected on this site. He opined commercial zoning is appropriate for this location. Page 6 3/15/00 Discussion continued regarding the proposed access to the site. City Administrator Lobaito noted IDOT will require access from the adjacent minor street and prohibit direct access from Route 31. Some discussion followed regarding the screening of the property from adjacent residential use. Director Napolitano stated screening and landscaping would be addressed during the building permit process. Motion by Baird, seconded by Murgatroyd, to accept the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and to direct Staff to draft an ordinance providing for a map amendment from RS-4 High Density Single Family District to C-3 Community Commercial Zoning District. Voting Aye: Bolger, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: Glab, McClatchey. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR ZONING MAP AMENDMENT AND VARIANCE — 712 NORTH FRONT STREET, DANNY CHANG Attorney Mike Coppege and Architect Don Allen were in attendance for Petitioner Dr. Danny Chang. Attorney Coppege stated the Petitioner appeared before the Zoning Board of Appeals on February 21, 2000 to request: ■ a map amendment from RS-4 High Density Single Family District to C-3 Community Commercial District; and ■ a variance to reduce the required rear yard setback from 15' to 10'. Attorney Coppege noted the Petitioner received a unanimous approval recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals. He noted the Petitioner plans to erect a dental office building on the site. The only concerns raised by the Zoning Board of Appeals were screening for adjacent residential property and overspray from parking lot illumination. Mr. Coppege stated the Petitioner is willing to comply with all Staff recommendations with regard to screening, landscaping and parking lot lighting. There is no lighting plan as yet. In response to Alderman Baird's inquiry regarding a restriction to a monument style free-standing sign, Director of Community Development Napolitano stated the plan indicates a wall sign, but, if the Petitioner should wish to install a free-standing sign, the Zoning Board recommended it be a monument sign. The Zoning Board further recommended the permitted free-standing sign be located within 25' of the west property line, with a maximum height of eight feet In response to Alderman Murgatroyd's inquiry, Mr. Coppege stated direct access to the site would be from Kane Avenue and not Route 31. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Baird, to accept the unanimous recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and to direct Staff to draft an ordinance granting the map amendment from RS-4 High Density Single Family Disrict to C-3 Community Commercial Zoning District with a variance to permit a reduction in the required rear yard setback from 15' to 10', subject to the following conditions: ■ The property shall be developed in substantial conformance with the site plan prepared by Architectural Services dated 9/9/99 with a revision date of 11/2/99; ■ The permitted free-standing sign shall be limited to a monument-style design, located within 25' of the west property line and with a maximum height of eight feet; ■ Landscaping shall be installed and maintained along the east property line to buffer the building and parking area from adjacent residential properties; ■ Building and parking lot lighting shall be designed and installed so that it does not shine beyond the property line. Page 7 3/15/00 Voting Aye: McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: Bolger, Glab. Absent: None. Motion carried. POLICE LIAISON AGREEMENT WITH MCHENRY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 156 — YEAR 2000-2001 Mayor Cuda reminded Council at the November 10, 1999 regularly scheduled Council Meeting, Aldermen Murgatroyd and Glab were appointed to an Ad Hoc Committee to meet with representatives of McHenry High School District 156 to review and discuss the Police Liaison Agreement for the 2000-2001 School Year. Alderman Murgatroyd and Glab were authorized to negotiate on behalf of the City of McHenry with McHenry High School District 156 representatives. Alderman Murgatroyd reported the following recommendations were made: • School District 156 will pay two-thirds and the City of McHenry will pay one-third of the annual compensation cost for a 5-year police officer; ■ The annual wage of a 5-year police officer will automatically adjust annually pursuant to the wage schedule in the current and subsequent collective bargaining agreements; ■ Employee benefit costs as outlined in Exhibit A shall be included in the annual wage calculation; ■ Employee benefit costs shall be reviewed and adjusted upon collective bargaining agreement completion. Motion by Baird, seconded by McClatchey, to approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk's execution of the Police Liaison Agreement between the City of McHenry and McHenry High School District 156 dated March 8, 2000, effective for the 2000-2001 school year. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. AWARD OF BID FOR THE PETERSEN PARK BALL FIELD LIGHTING PROJECT TO CAREY ELECTRIC IN THE AMOUNT OF $92,515 Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel reported Council at its February 16, 2000 regularly Scheduled authorized Staff to go out for bid for the Petersen Park Ball Field Lighting Project. Bid specifications were prepared by Musco Sports Lighting. The 1999- 2000 budget included $100,000 for this project. Bids were submitted and opened on February 29, 2000. The low bidder was Carey Electric of McHenry, Illinois in the amount of $92,515. It is Staffs recommendation to award the bid to the low bidder Carey Electric of McHenry, Illinois in an amount not-to-exceed $92,515. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Glab, to accept Staffs recommendation and to award the Petersen Park Ball Field Lighting Project to low bidder Carey Electric of McHenry, Illinois, in an amount not-to-exceed $92,515. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. In response to Alderman Murgatroyd's inquiry, Director Merkel stated Field #4 at Petersen Park will remain a minor league field with 60' maximum baselines and outfield fencing from home plate of 225'. Page 8 3/15/00 AMENDMENT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 4 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ORDINANCE Mayor Cuda reported the proposed ordinance to amend Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code is an effort to clean up the liquor control ordinance. Several issues have come to light during the past few months. The proposed amendment addresses those issues: ■ Section 2: Defines the term "Manager"; ■ Section 3: Stipulates that persons making false statements on the liquor license application are ineligible for a license; ■ Section 4: The license becomes void if a business is discontinued for 30 or more consecutive days; ■ Section 5: Change in ownership — must be reported within ten days; ■ Section 6: License can be revoked if application contains false or misleading statements; ■ Section 7: Clarifies the prohibition of sale and/or distribution after closing hours; ■ Section 8: Containers of alcohol must be removed from areas accessible to customers after closing hours; ■ Section 9: Provides for police officers admittance to business establishment to ensure compliance with liquor ordinance regulations. Motion by Glab, seconded by Murgatroyd, to pass and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 4 of the City of McHenry Municipal Code, entitled Alcoholic Beverages as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. REVISED ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BAXTER AND WOODMAN FOR EDGEBROOK DRAINGAGE WAY City engineering firm Baxter and Woodman representative Darrel Gavle was in attendance. Director of Public Works Batt reminded Council the proposed Engineering Services Agreement with Baxter and Woodman between the City of McHenry and Baxter and Woodman for the Edgebrook Drainage Way was discussed at length at Council's March 1, 2000 regularly scheduled meeting. Staff was directed to obtain a revised agreement providing for the: ■ pre-design; ■ permitting; and • pipeline/weir design. The cost for these three tasks is a not-to-exceed amount of$68,000. The fourth part of the project, the drainage ditch design, would remain a $25,000 expenditure, provided the Engineer's authorization is received prior to December 31, 2000. Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by McClatchey, to approve and authorize the Mayor's execution of an Engineering Services Agreement between the City of McHenry and Baxter and Woodman for the Edgebrook Drainage Way providing for the: ■ pre-design; ■ permitting; and ■ pipeline/weir design; in an amount not-to-exceed $68,000 with an option of obtaining a drainage ditch design for this project at an additional cost of$25,000 if obtained prior to December 31, 2000. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Page 9 3/15/00 City Administrator Lobaito reminded Council Staff had recommended at the March 1, 2000 meeting this unbudgeted expenditure be expensed using monies originally budgeted for the traffic lane improvements from Bull Valley Road south to Shamrock Lane and the traffic signal installation at the intersection of Route 31 and Shamrock Lane. ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT — WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND EAST SIDE WATER MAIN EXTENSION — BAXTER AND WOODMAN, $23,782 Director of Public Works Batt reported the three projects currently under construction with regard to the extension of water services east of the Fox River, specifically, the construction of the water main, the construction of the elevated water storage tank, and the construction of the well, require piping coordination on the City lot in the Adams Commercial Centre. Director Batt noted Gluth Brothers is currently on site installing the water main, and has presented a proposal of $23,782 for the completion of the piping connecting all three projects on the City's lot. He stated this would result in a 5.4% increase in the original cost to extend the water main east of the river from $439,833.50 to $463,615.50. It is Staffs recommendation to authorize the addition of $23,782 to the Gluth Brothers contract for the purpose of providing a piping connection between the water main extension, the elevated water storage tank and the well east of the Fox River. Motion by Baird, seconded by Bolger to authorize the addition of $23,782 to the Gluth Brothers contract to extend the City of McHenry Water Main east of the Fox River, for the purpose of providing a piping connection between the water main extension, the elevated water storage tank and the well east of the Fox River. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. MAYOR STATEMENT AND REPORTS Mayor Cuda referenced correspondence from Sam Diamond regarding a clustered housing development proposed for the 100-acre McAndrews Farm. He noted this proposal is currently before the County, but the developer may yet seek annexation into the City of McHenry. Mayor Cuda stated the density of the project would be 100 units with 70% open space. He asked Council to call him or City Administrator Lobaito with comments and/or concerns regarding this project. Mayor Cuda also reported he had held a press conference at the Municipal Center this afternoon, March 15th, announcing his support of the McHenry High School District 156 referendum question, along with that of the three former mayors, Mr. Joseph Stanek, Mr. William Busse, and Mr. Donald Doherty. He encouraged all voters to visit the polls on Tuesday, March 21 st. Aldermen Glab and Murgatroyd expressed their support of the referendum as well. Additionally, Alderman Murgatroyd, stated if the referendum is approved, District 156 stands to receive more than $10 million from the State of Illinois which would reduce the tax to property owners. COMMITTEE REPORTS Parks and Recreation Committee Chairman Alderman Baird reminded Council of the Parks and Recreation Committee scheduled for Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. to review the skate park architectural proposals. STAFF REPORTS Director of Community Development Napolitano reminded Council comments and/or concerns regarding the Pacini Commerce Centre Concept Plan should be submitted to the Community Development Department prior to March 22, 2000. Director Napolitano stated the Shamrock Farms Concept Plan will be presented to Council at a Committee of Page 10 3/15/00 the Whole Meeting for comment and review in early April Staff is currently drafting an annexation agreement for this property. Some discussion followed regarding whether the Shamrock Farms Property should be addressed prior to discussion regarding the Village of Bull Valley Boundary Agreement. A Committee of the Whole Meeting to discuss and review the Shamrock Farms Property Concept Plan was scheduled for Monday, April 10, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. Director of Public Works Batt reported all interconnections at Broad Street have been made. Gluth Brothers is very close to boring under the Fox River to extend the water main east of the Fox River. Director Batt also reported the Traffic Signal at Shamrock Lane and Route 31 is scheduled to be activated at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2000. Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel reported the Park Ranger Program begins again in April. All three park rangers are returning this year. Director Merkel also reported he and Athletic Supervisor Perkins had met with McHenry School District 15 representatives regarding the City's use of District 15 facilities for athletic programs. Director Merkel stated the Petersen Park Maintenance Building Addition will be completed within the next week. The asphalt paving and landscaping are yet to be completed. City Administrator Lobaito requested Council provide all comments/concerns regarding the draft Boundary Agreement between the City of McHenry and the Village of Bull Valley to his office. A copy of the draft Boundary Agreement will be sent out with Friday, March 17th Agenda Packets. City Administrator Lobaito reported he and Mayor Cuda met with the attorney for the Truszkowski multi-family project on Mill Street. The City has suggested the matter be rescheduled from March 22, 2000 to April 5, 2000 so the Petitioners could effectively address the issues raised by the Zoning Board of Appeals. In response to Alderman Bolger's inquiry, City Administrator Lobaito stated he will assure all objectors to the Truszkowski Zoning Petition are advised of the rescheduled meeting date. City Administrator Lobaito reported he had met with the Attorney for the Bruce Property. He stated this matter will be discussed under Executive Session at the March 22, 2000 regularly scheduled Council Meeting. There will be no Executive Session this evening. NEW BUSINESS Alderman McClatchey announced there will be a Ward 3 Meeting, on Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at 7 p.m. Topics to be discussed include the proposed recreation center and the 2000 Street Program. ADJOURNMENT Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Glab, to adjourn the meeting at 8:53 p.m. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:53 p.m. 4 AYOR DEPUTY ERK