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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 12/13/1999 - City Council REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 13, 1999 A Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Cuda at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, December 13, 1999 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd. Absent: Baird. City Staff in attendance were: City Administrator Lobaito; City Clerk Althoff, 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: None. TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION No one signed in to speak during the Ten Minute Public Input Session. PUBLIC HEARING: 1999 TAX LEVY Mayor Cuda opened the Public Hearing on the proposed 1999 Property Tax Levy at 7:35 p.m. He noted the proposed 1999 Property Tax Levy was presented for Council review and comment at the November 17, 1999 regularly scheduled Council Meeting. The 1999 Tax Levy Ordinance must be filed with the McHenry County Clerk by the last Tuesday of December, December 28, 1999. Assistant Administrator Maxeiner explained revenues needed to operate the various City functions and which are funded through property taxes must be estimated and submitted to the County Clerk prior to the last Tuesday in December. As the 1999 Tax Levy request of $2,574,980 reflects an increase of 15% over 1998's tax extension of $2,239,1 1 12, a Public Hearing must be conducted to meet the requirements of the Truth in Taxation Act. Public notice for the Hearing was published in the Northwest Herald on December 1 , 1999. Assistant Administrator Maxeiner stated the actual 1999 Tax Levy extension will, in all likelihood, be considerably less, after the County Clerk has applied the property tax extension limitation. If the tax extension limitation has been exceeded, the County Clerk will provide a limiting tax extension. Assistant Administrator Maxeiner stated it is therefore critical the original 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. The proposed 1999 Property Tax Levy was presented as follows: Fund 1999 Requested Extension Corporate $924,507 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund $613,971 Police Protection $293,966 Police Pension $322,937 Audit $ 16,190 Liability Insurance $328,000 Band $ 12,500 Public Benefit $ 57,515 ESDA Civil Defense $ 5,394 Total $2,574,980. Assistant Administrator Maxeiner noted the City of McHenry's levy extension over the past five years has grown between 5.5% and 6.8%. A brief discussion followed. In response to Council inquiry, Assistant Administrator Maxeiner stated individual tax bills will most likely see a modest !.6% increase in the City's portion of their tax bill. Mayor Cuda opened the floor to Public Comment and/or question. There were none. In response to Mayor Cuda's inquiry, City Clerk Althoff noted no written or verbal comments and/or questions were received by the Clerk's Office regarding the proposed 1999 Tax Levy. Page 2 12/13/99 Motion by Glab, seconded by Murgatroyd, to close the Public Hearing at 7:40 p.m. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. Motion by Glab, seconded by Bolger, to pass an ordinance establishing the City of McHenry 1999 Property Tax Levy in the amount of $2,574,980 as follows: Fund 1999 Requested Extension Corporate $924,507 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund $613,971 Police Protection $293,966 Police Pension $322,937 Audit $ 16,190 Liability Insurance $328,000 Band $ 12,500 Public Benefit $ 57,515 ESDA Civil Defense $ 5,394 Total $2,574,980. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. -- CONSENT AGENDA In response to Council request, Consent Agenda Item #1 Police Department General Orders Revisions was removed from the Consent Agenda. Mayor Cuda requested Chief Kostecki provide Council with a copy of the current Police Department General Orders prior to taking formal action on the proposed revisions. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Murgatroyd, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: ■ Request for connection to Police Alarm Board - Dick Buchert, 4003 Main Street; ■ Approval of City Council Minutes: ■ November 8, 1999 special meeting; ■ November 17, 1999 regularly scheduled meeting; ■ December 1 , 1999 regularly scheduled meeting; ■ Approval of City Council Executive Session Minutes: ■ February 1 , 1995 ■ May 28, 1997; ■ June 22, 1998; ■ January 20, 1999; ■ February 3, 1999; ■ April 7, 1999; ■ April 28, 19999; ■ May 5, 1999; ■ June 2, 1999; ■ June 14, 1999; ■ June 30, 1999; ■ July 7, 1999; ■ August 11 , 1999; ■ October 13, 1999; Page 3 12/13/99 ■ Approval of As-Needed Checks: GENERAL FUND BUSS FORD SALES 20,452.00 MCHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH 89.13 MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF 36.00 MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER 15.00 PETTY CASH FUND 192.05 POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL 33.00 SECRETARY OF STATE 87.00 UNITED STATES LIFE INSUR 784.60 RECREATION CENTER FUND HOME STATE BANK 285,000.00 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT 13,264.53 POLICE PENSION FUND BURG, GREGORY P 2,603.74 ERKENSWICK, GEORGE T 2,798.86 GREGORIO JR, RAMON 1,830.25 HARRIS BANK 2,461.43 JOYCE, PATRICK J 3,750.74 KING, DANIEL A 914.83 KINNERK, DANIEL E 2,470.23 KRANZ, MARIANNE 2,459.30 LANGE, DUANE R 1,416.61 MCHENRY EMPLOYEE INSURAN 2, 111.00 MILITANO, ANTHONY A 2, 152.32 OLIVER, MICHAEL 2,572.16 WEICHMANN, JOHN R 644.51 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER 140.00 WATER/SEWER FUND MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER 60.00 POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL 1,054.50 UNITED STATES LIFE INSUR 137.70 TOTALS 349,531.49 FUND TOTALS GENERAL FUND 21, 688.78 RECREATION CENTER FUND 285,000.00 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND 13,264.53 POLICE PENSION FUND 28,185.98 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 140.00 WATER/SEWER FUND 1,252.20 TOTALS 349,531.49 ■ Approval of List of Bills: GENERAL FUND A-ABLE ALARM SERVICE INC 71.50 ABSOLUTE PRODUCTIONS 30.00 ACE HARDWARE, BJORKMAN'S 757.74 ACME BRICK & SUPPLY CO 450.00 ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC, R 12.56 ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 157.94 AFLAC 1,819.66 ALEXANDER LUMBER CO 543.68 AMERITECH 5,033.93 ARNET, ALICE 15.32 ARROW UNIFORM RENTAL INC 243.60 AUTO TECH CENTERS INC 181.72 BERTHOLD NURSERY 380.00 BJORKMAN'S ACE HARDWARE 30.00 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 5,002.09 BOTTS WELDING & TRUCK SE 97.61 BRADY & ASSOCIATES, PHIL 1, 950.00 BROCK, BRENDA 50.00 BUHRMAN, PATRICIA 50.00 BUILDING OFFICIALS AND 120.00 BUSH, TERRI 25.00 BUSINESS JOURNAL, THE 25.00 BUSS FORD SALES 1, 900.72 CELLULAR ONE - CHICAGO 325.69 CENTEGRA OCCUPATIONAL HE 2,511.75 CENTURY AUTOMATIC 125.00 CHRISTENSEN, JOHN 10.00 COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY 165.00 COMED 12,263.10 COMMERCIAL CLEANSER CO 74.60 COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING 425.00 CORLANDS 1,397.26 CORRIE, VINCENT 10.00 CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS 79.00 Page 4 12/13/99 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY 179.54 CRYSTAL MANOR STABLE 900.00 CURRAN CONTRACTING CO 2,167.26 CUSTOM VEHICLE SYSTEMS I 2, 614.70 D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY 881.63 D'S MARINE SERVICE INC 25.29 DAVID W BARTIK 34.06 DEAN, JENNIFER 39.79 DECKER SUPPLY CO INC 86.00 DURA WAX COMPANY INC, TH 239.50 ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC 360.00 EXTECH COMPANY 97.35 FAST EDDIES CAR WASH 55.00 FISH 35.00 FLOWERWOOD 8,237.60 FOTO FAST 26.95 FRANKLIN COVEY 62.60 FREUND INC, GEORGE P 165.63 FREUND INTERNATIONAL 80.17 G COMMUNICATIONS 214.50 GLOSSON SAND & GRAVEL 196.00 HAINES & COMPANY INC 457.00 HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT 17.55 HOLIAN, CAROL 42.53 HOWENSTEIN, ALICE 10.00 ICMA 958.00 IDEAL UNIFORM SERVICE 61.10 ILLINOIS ASSOC OF CHIEFS 135.00 ILLINOIS ISSUES 27.00 ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGU 1,029.00 IPRA 95.00 JEPSEN TIRE 407.00 JEWEL FOOD STORES 1, 964.72 JUDY SMITH 14.54 KAE, MARIANNE 125.61 KAR PRODUCTS 371.41 KAREN BUENZLI 50.00 KLITZ CUTTING TOOLS INC 64.65 KOCH, MAX 35.00 KROHN LAWN & LANDSCAPE 2, 668.00 KTD MANUFACTURING AND 42.02 KUNZER, KATHLEEN 16.12 LANG PONTIAC-CADILLAC-SU 243.70 ...�. LANGE, MICHAEL 65.00 LAYCOCK, PATRICIA A 85.56 LETN 388.00 LIBERTY FLAG & SPECIALTY 65.45 LIGHTNING POWDER COMPANY 91.90 LOCKER'S FLOWERS 105.00 LTD COMMONDITIES 1., 693.39 LUNKENHEIMER, PATTIE 106.16 MANSHO, DONNA 80.00 MCCANN, DAPHNE 28.33 MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, T 126.19 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS 375.95 MCHENRY CAPITAL DEVELOPM 93,248.00 MCHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH 64.38 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY IN 303.56 MCHENRY FIRESTONE 164.88 MCHENRY PAINT GLASS & 67.22 MCHENRY POLICE PENSION F 669.44 MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY 385.94 MCHENRY TOWNSHIP ROAD DI 2,970.19 MCHENRY WATER/SEWER FUND 14,450.00 MCHENRYCOM COMPANY INC 244.52 MENARDS - CRYSTAL LAKE 50.70 MERKEL, PETE 300.00 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 609.72 MICHAEL'S FRAME OF MIND 105.00 MINOLTA LEASING SERVICES (3,453.43 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 99.36 NATIONAL RECREATION AND 52.50 NICOR GAS 158.38 NIEDOSPIAL, LAURIE 25.00 NITZ, PAUL 41.00 NORTH EAST MULTI-REGIONA 60.00 NORTHWEST AUTO ELECTRIC 110.00 NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL SUP 101.96 NORTHWEST HERALD 1,293.32 ORIENTAL TRADING CO INC 48.55 PACE 3,255.47 PAYNE & DOLAN INC 13,092.75 PEAVEY COMPANY, LYNN 199.60 PETALS & STEMS 162.00 PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL 65.63 PITNEY BOWES 232.45 POLISH LEGION OF AMERICA 1,000.00 PORTER, LORI 150.00 POWER PRO'S INC 4,820.00 PREMIER EVENT MGMT 30.00 QUICK, KATHLEEN 11.74 Page 5 12/13/99 R & S DISTRIBUTORS INC 301.85 RELIABLE 591.91 RELIABLE SAND & GRAVEL 2,023.80 ROBERTSON, SUE 50.15 RUSHING, RHONDA F LANG- 13.66 SAM'S CLUB 649.74 SCHULHOF COMPANY 200.67 SCHWALENBERG, RYAN 35.00 SETON NAME PLATE COMPANY 128.30 SHERRY, REV. ROBERT 210.00 SIGNS BY FRY 975.00 SIMPLEX TIME RECORDER CO 33.00 SJOBLOM, TYLER 224.00 SOURCE ONE 608.35 STANS OFFICE MACHINES IN 578.18 STATES ATTORNEYS APPELLA 15.00 SUMMERS PORTABLE TOILETS 17.25 SUNNYSIDE COMPANY 51.16 THOMPSON ELEVATOR 1, 980.00 THOMPSON PUBLISHING GROU 254.00 THOMPSON, SCOTT 1,522.50 TREASURER STATE OF ILL 1, 914.00 TROST, SHELLY 43.68 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 71.94 UNITED STATES POSTAL SER 1,200.00 USF - LAKE BLUFF IL 608.08 WAL-MART STORES INC 619.92 WASTE MANAGEMENT NORTH 3,420.00 WEARGUARD 369.11 WHOLESALE DIRECT INC 103.05 WILLIAMS ELECTTRIC SERVI 71.00 WILLIAMS, JANICE H 2O.94 WOLF CAMERA & VIDEO 134.95 WOOD, ROLAND 168.41 WOODWARD FORD-MERCURY IN 146.92 YOUNG REMBRANDTS INC 504.00 ZARATE, MIGUEL C 30.00 ZELEK, JOSEPH 100.00 ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH 131.00 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & 2,428.50 AUDIT EXPENSE FUND EDER RIEDEL & CO CERTIFI 1,538.00 ANNEXATION FUND MCHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH 1,226.00 MCHENRY COMMUNITY SCHOOL 1,738.00 MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY 102.00 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND BURG, GREGORY P 16.94 GREGORIO JR, RAMON 16.94 JOAN MARTH 159.03 KING, DANIEL A 122.29 KINNERK, DANIEL E 15.66 OLIVER, MICHAEL 16.94 MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND IMC SALT INC 2,715.19 PAYNE & DOLAN INC 572,117.62 DEBT SERVICE FUND BANK ONE 300.00 DEVELOPER DONATION FUND BRADY MITCHELL ANDERSON 2,800.00 CORLANDS 1,397.26 DIRECT DESIGN 500.00 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW BAXTER & WOODMAN 5,315.25 KUNZER, KATHLEEN 20.06 PRIME COMMERCIAL 3,075.25 PRIME COMMERICAL 2,686.50 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & 892.50 WATER/SEWER FUND ABLE DISTRIBUTORS 531.00 ACCURATE INSTRUMENT REPA 325.00 ACE HARDWARE, BJORKMAN'S 260.77 AMERITECH 1,019.05 AQUAPREP 8,730.00 ARROW UNIFORM RENTAL INC 439.65 BAXTER & WOODMAN 28,504.35 BERKHEIMER CO INC, G W 423.00 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 704.41 COMED 29.68 D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY 91.92 D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING 66.00 DEZURIK 243.00 Page 6 12/13/99 G C C ENTERPRISES INC 84.00 GRAINGER INC, W W 456.12 GUNDERSON & SON 61.35 HACH COMPANY 289.75 JEPSEN TIRE 252.00 KROHN LAWN & LANDSCAPE 1,848.00 KTD MANUFACTURING AND 116.76 LANG PONTIAC-CADILLAC-SU 57.76 MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 60.00 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS 77.82 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY IN 8.00 MCHENRY EMPLOYEE INSURAN 15, 959.00 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 80.66 MID AMERICAN WATER OF 142.00 MIDWEST METER INC 9,037.82 NCL OF WISCONSIN INC 413.26 NICOR GAS 753.98 PITNEY BOWES 58.10 PROSAFETY INC 100.20 ROWELL CHEMICAL CORP 4, 116.50 SCHMITT, JON 30.76 THELEN SAND & GRAVEL INC 59, 931.00 UNITED STATES POSTAL SER 300.00 USA BLUEBOOK 65.55 USF - LAKE BLUFF IL 156.93 VANDERHOOF, TROY 45.60 WEARGUARD 221.03 WOODLAND RDF 13, 702.20 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & 255.00 BOND & INTEREST FUND BANK ONE 900.00 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND BAXTER & WOODMAN 24,474.80 GRAND TOTALS 1,004,939.84 FUND TOTALS 01 GENERAL FUND 232,744.63 08 AUDIT EXPENSE FUND 1,538.00 13 ANNEXATION FUND 3,066.00 19 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND 347.80 22 MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND 574,832.81 32 DEBT SERVICE FUND 300.00 37 DEVELOPER DONATION FUND 4,697.26 39 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 11, 989.56 51 WATER/SEWER FUND 150,048.98 52 BOND & INTEREST FUND 900.00 59 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND 24,474.80 **** 1,004, 939.84 Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. WINDSOR DEVELOPMENT SIGN VARIANCE REQUEST FOR PARK RIDGE ESTATES SUBDIVISION Wendy Mustard of Windsor Development Corporation was in attendance. Ms Mustard stated Windsor Development Corporation is seeking a variance to permit the installation of an off-site sign advertising the Park Ridge Estates Subdivision. The proposed sign would be located on the north side of Bull Valley Road at Ridgeview Drive measuring 12' by 18' with a height of 15' for a total area of 216 square feet. The sign would be setback 30' from the Bull Valley Road right-of-way. In response to Council inquiry, Director of Community Development Napolitano clarified Windsor Development was granted a sign variance for the same sized sign at this same location in February of 1998. Council, however, denied Windsor's renewal request in February of 1999. Some discussion followed. Page 7 12/13/99 Motion by Glab, seconded by Bolger, to grant a sign variance to Windsor Development Corporation permitting the installation of a 12' by 18' sign with a height of 15' on the north side of Bull Valley Road at Ridgeview Drive, subject to the following restrictions: 1 . The sign shall be double-sided a maximum of 12' by 18' in area, a maximum of 15' in height, and setback a minimum of 30' from the right-of-way line of Bull Valley Road; _ 2. The sign shall be removed or relocated if it is not maintained or if it is determined to be a traffic hazard; 3. Removal of the sign shall be within one year of the sign permit issuance date, subject to additional approval by the City Council for subsequent periods. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Cuda. Voting Nay: McClatchey, Murgatroyd. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. DIAL-A-RIDE LOCAL SHARE AGREEMENT City Administrator Lobaito reported the City of McHenry since 1987 has entered into a local share agreement with PACE, a division of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) to provide a curb-to-curb Dial-A-Ride Program. The curb-to-curb service is funded through the collection of fares with the remaining service cost-funded by PACE at 75% and the City of McHenry at 25%. The PACE contribution will be the lesser of 75% of the actual operating deficit attributed to a maximum of 5,214 vehicle hours of service or $134,227. The contribution is calculated monthly on a year-to-date basis. It is estimated the City's share for the 2000 calendar year will be $48,384. The City of McHenry increased full fare ridership to $1 .75 from $1 .50 in December of 1996. Some discussion followed. City Administrator Lobaito, in response to Council inquiry, noted the City of McHenry's actual expenditure has been lower than the original PACE estimate for the past several years. Alderman Glab requested Staff investigate the possibility of developing a PACE route through the McHenry Corporate Center. He noted currently Corporate Center personnel must gain PACE access by walking to Route 31 . As the Corporate Center does not provide for any type of walkway access, other than through the streets, a safety hazard exists. Mayor Cuda requested City Administrator Lobaito draft a written inquiry to PACE representatives requesting the development of a PACE route through the McHenry Corporate Center. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Murgatroyd, to approve the Local Share Agreement with PACE Paratransit, a division of the Regional Transportation Authority, for the calendar year 2000, in an amount not-to-exceed $48,384, and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk's execution of the Agreement. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. REALLOCATION OF POLICE BUDGET LINE ITEMS Finance and Personnel Committee Chairman Alderman Murgatroyd reported the Finance and Personnel Committee at its November 23, 1999 meeting unanimously recommended the reallocation of various 1999-2000 Police Department Budget Line Items. Chief Kostecki is requesting the refurbishment of a patrol car in the amount of $12,000 and a $6,000 reimbursement from the North Central Narcotics Task Force Page 8 12/13/99 be utilized to purchase emergency supplies and equipment, including response warning equipment, additional hand guns, mobile data terminals, and Y2K compliant breathalyzer equipment. Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Bolger, to approve the reallocation of 1999- 2000 Police Department Budget Line Items in the following manner: Revenues Cost: Reallocation of patrol car rebuild $12,000.00 Reimbursement from North Central Narcotics Task Force $ 6,000.00 Total Additional or Reallocated Revenue $18,000.00 Expenditures: Emergency response warning Equipment for Chief's Car $1 ,100.00 Basic emergency response equipment And supplies $4,571 .86 Additional hand guns for new officers And backups $2,100.00 Additional Funding for Mobile Data Terminals $1 ,160.00 Y2K compliant breathalyzer equipment $5,250.00 OSHA compliant sirens $1 ,920.00 Total Additional Expenditures $16,101 .86 Excess (Deficit) $ 1 ,898.14 Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. In response to Alderman Glab's inquiry, Finance and Personnel Committee Chairman Alderman Murgatroyd reported the Finance and Personnel Committee had requested Staff develop a comprehensive survey and patrol car status report. The information can be utilized by the Finance and Personnel Committee to develop a multi- year patrol car replacement program. BREATHALZER REPLACEMENT REQUEST Chief Kostecki reported the City of McHenry Police Department currently utilizes an Intoximeter IR3000 model to conduct breathalyzer testing. This specific Intoximeter was developed and placed into service during the 1970's. The manufacturer has recently notified the City of McHenry's Police Department the equipment is not Y2K compliant, and, as of January 1 , 2000, support will not be provided for replacement parts. Staff is recommending of this piece of equipment. The recently approved 1999- 2000 Police Department Budget Reallocation included the replacement purchase for the Intoximeter. The replacement equipment can be purchased from the State _ cooperative purchase plan and meets all State of Illinois requirements. A possible trade-in allowance of $525 reduces the overall expenditure to $4,725. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Murgatroyd, to approve the purchase of one Intox EC/IR Intoximeter for the City of McHenry Police Department at a cost not- to-exceed $5,250. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. Page 9 12/13/99 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SEWER TELEVISING AND CLEANING BID AWARD Director of Public Works Batt reported, as per Council direction and in anticipation of the inception of the 2000 Streets Program, bids were developed and sought for the cleaning and televising of suspect sanitary sewer lines in order to avoid paving a street over a potential sanitary sewer repair. Streets having sewer lines in poor condition will be eliminated from the Streets Program until sanitary sewer repair and/or replacement can occur. The following streets are recommended for televising: 1. Third Street James to John 2. Center Street John to Kane 3. Clearview Drive Oak to Central; Central to Eastern 4. Clover Timothy to Dale 5. Court Pearl to Elm 6. Grand Avenue Millstream to the west end 7. N. Riverside Washington to the corporate limits 8. Charlotte John to Country Club Drive 9. Crestwood Mill to Lillian 10. Glen Bonner to the south end 11. Golfview Golfview Terrace to John 12. Lincoln Freund to Church 13. Oak Front to the east end 14. Venice Riverside to the west end 15. Wood Crystal Lake Road to the dead end 16. Sioux Lillian to Logan 17. South Lillian to manhole 26 Three bids were received and opened on Tuesday, November 30,1999, at 1 1 :00 a.m. The low bidder was Heritage Environmental of Marengo, Illinois, in the amount of $20,804.94. Director Batt also noted this is a unit-based price contract. The award is based on a $155/hour cleaning and a $.59/foot televising cost. Motion by Bolger, seconded by McClatchey, to award the sanitary sewer cleaning and televising contract to the low bidder, Heritage Environmental of Marengo, Illinois, in an amount of $20,804.94 with the understanding this contract is a unit- based price contract. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. PARK DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE TRUCK BID AWARD Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel reminded Council the 1999-2000 Budget included $36,000 for the purchase of a replacement pickup truck for the Park Maintenance Division. Director Merkel reported, as per Council direction, bids specifications were developed and bids sought for the purchase of a Park Maintenance pickup truck with a full crew cab, to permit the transport of part time and seasonal park maintenance employees. Three bids were received with the low bidder Gary Lang Chevrolet of McHenry, Illinois, in the amount of $23,399. Director Merkel noted although the bid specifications called for a six-foot box, Lang Chevrolet will be providing a pickup truck with an eight-foot box. Staff stated bids can exceed specifications. Motion by Glab, seconded by Murgatroyd, to award the purchase of a Park Maintenance pickup truck with a full crew cab to Gary Lang Chevrolet of McHenry, Illinois, in an amount not-to-exceed $23,399. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. ATHLETIC FIELD AND FARM PROPERTY FENCING BID AWARD The 1999-2000 Budget included line items for fencing improvements for two athletic fields and for wood fence replacements at Hickory Creek Farm and Petersen Page 10 12/13/99 Farm. Fence contractors were invited to bid on each type of installation or on both installations. The bid was separated to permit contractors who specialize in agricultural fencing and commercial fencing to submit individual bids. Five bids were submitted and opened on Tuesday, November 30, 1999 at 11 :15 a.m. The low bidder for the wood fencing replacement at Hickory Creek Farm and Petersen Farm was She-and-I Fencing of Woodstock, Illinois, in the amount of $10,050. The low bidder for the athletic field chain link fencing was Durabilt Fence of Round Lake, Illinois, in the amount of $9,377. Both companies have successfully completed fencing projects for the City of McHenry. Motion by Glab, seconded by Bolger, to award the wood fence replacement work at Hickory Creek Farm and Petersen Farm to the low bidder She-and-I Fencing of Woodstock, Illinois, in an amount not-to-exceed $10,050; and to award the athletic field chain link fencing work to Durabilt Fence of Round Lake, Illinois, in an amount not-to-exceed $9,377. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. RATIFICATION OF 2000-2001 NISRA MEMBER DUES Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel informed Council, as a participating member of the Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NISRA), Council must approve the proposed membership dues and budget for the Association's upcoming Fiscal Year. NISRA bylaws require a 2/3 majority by the membership's governing bodies for dues ratification. The City of McHenry's proposed dues for the 2000-2001 Fiscal Year are $61 ,365. Director Merkel noted member district dues shall not exceed an increase over 5% or the Consumer Price Index during the twelve-month calendar year preceding the levy year, whichever is less, plus the percentage of new growth. Participating member dues will be reviewed every five years. Any member whose levy rate exceeds the average levy rate of all the members shall be adjusted to equal the average levy rate. In response to Alderman McClatchey's inquiry, Director Merkel reported, although the Village of Barrington informed the Association last year of their intent to withdraw, the Village of Barrington Board has reconsidered, and will retain their membership within the Association. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Murgatroyd, to approve the expenditure of $61 ,365 for the 2000-2001 Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association membership dues subject to the adjustment by the actual equalized assessed valuation for the City of McHenry. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. 1998 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE ORDINANCE Director of Community Development Napolitano reported, in response to numerous complaints regarding overcrowding, the Community Development Committee met November 3, 1999, to discuss methods to address overcrowding of residential units. He noted when residential units are overcrowded, basic health, sanitation, and life safety requirements are compromised and the overall general well being of the residential occupants is adversely affected. The Committee considered the current definition of "Family" found in the City's Zoning Ordinance, as well as the adoption of Building, Housing, and/or Property Maintenance Codes. The Community Development Committee considered and recommended the adoption of the 1998 International Property Maintenance Code. This Code includes occupancy requirements and provides minimum square footage requirements per occupant for sleeping areas. An added benefit to the adoption of the 1998 International Property Maintenance Code Page 11 12/13/99 would be the continuation of the City's stated intent to modernize and upgrade current City building codes. The Committee also directed Staff to revise the current definition of "Family" found in the City's Zoning Ordinance, to reflect both the traditional and non-traditional household types. Staff will work with City Attorney McArdle to develop appropriate definitions and schedule the required Public Hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals for Zoning Ordinance amendment Council directed Staff, at the suggestion of Alderman Glab, to develop a definition for "guest", in addition to the definition of "family". Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Glab, to pass an ordinance adopting the 1998 International Property Maintenance Code and to direct Staff to prepare the documents and schedule the required Public Hearing necessary to amend the City's Zoning Ordinance for the definition of "family" and "guest". Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT CHAPTER 4 - LIQUOR LICENSES Director of Community Development Napolitano reported the Community Development Committee at its November 3, 1999 meeting evaluated the different classes of Liquor Licenses and associated fees, specifically Class A and Class F Licenses. It was the consensus of the Committee to take no action, retaining the current Class A Liquor License parameters. However, it was the consensus of the Committee to create two Class F categories. Currently a Class F License permits the sale of retail alcoholic liquors in packages only with no consumption on the premises. The license fee is $1 ,100 annually. Class F Licenses are issued to liquor stores and grocery stores that sell alcoholic beverages. Previous Council discussions noted the same license and fee were applicable to both a business that devotes only a small area of its retail store to alcohol sales and those retailers that sell alcoholic beverages only. The creation of two Class F License categories would permit: ■ Class F-1, permitting the sale of retail alcoholic beverages in packages for consumption off- premises, where the principal source of sale is alcoholic beverages. ■ Class F-2, permitting the sale of retail alcoholic liquors where the principal source of sales for an entity is of commodities other than alcoholic beverages; The annual fee for Class F-1 Liquor License would be remain at $1 ,100, whereas the annual fee for Class F-2 Liquor License would be reduced to $800. Director Napolitano noted the City of McHenry currently has eight Class F Liquor Licenses. The creation of two Class F Liquor License categories will result in two license holders in category F-1 (Armanetti's and Gold Standard Liquors) and six license holders in category F-2. Motion by Bolger, seconded by McClatchey, to pass an ordinance establishing two Class F Liquor License categories: ■ Class F-1, permitting the sale of retail alcoholic beverages in packages for consumption off- premises, where the principal source of sale is alcoholic beverages, with an annual license fee of $1,100;. ■ Class F-2, permitting the sale of retail alcoholic liquors where the principal source of sales for an entity is of commodities other than alcoholic beverages, with an annual license fee of $800. effective with the beginning of the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 . Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey. Voting Nay: Murgatroyd. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. Page 12 12/13/99 ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA Assistant Administrator Maxeiner reminded Council Staff has been working on the establishment of a Special Service Area for traffic lane improvements on Route 31 south of Bull Valley Road, as well as the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Route 31 and Shamrock Lane. Council passed an ordinance proposing the establishment of the Special Service Area, conducted a Public Hearing, notified all affected property owners via U.S. mail, and waited the required sixty day period receiving no petitions against the establishment of the Special Service Area. Current action requires Council pass an ordinance establishing the Special Service Area and file the appropriate documentation with the County Clerk and County Recorder within sixty days of the ordinance's passage. Assistant Administrator Maxeiner also noted the Special Service Area will be referenced as 1-A as the City had a previous Special Service Area in 1982. Motion by Glab, seconded by Murgatroyd, to pass an ordinance establishing a Special Service Area No. 1-A of the City of McHenry and the issuance of bonds in an amount not-to-exceed $800,000 for the purpose of paying the cost of providing Special Services, specifically, traffic lane improvements and the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Route 31 and Shamrock Lane. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. THORNWOOD DRAINAGE DITCH IMPROVEMENTS City Administrator Lobaito informed full Council the Finance and Personnel Committee at its November 23, 1999 meeting, agreed to send a no recommendation -- vote regarding the payment of $4,500 to the Waters Edge Condominium Association Unit 1 for the settlement of the Thornwood Drainage Ditch Project and easement. Finance and Personnel Committee Chairman Alderman Murgatroyd reported the Committee had received a correspondence form Waters Edge Condominium Association Unit 1 President Tom Quamme, agreeing to a final settlement figure for the Thornwood Drainage Ditch Project. Chairman Alderman Murgatroyd recommended the matter be resolved. Some discussion followed. Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Glab, to authorize the payment of $4,500 to the Water's Edge Condominium Association Unit 1 for the Thornwood Drainage Ditch Improvement Project and easement. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. MAYOR STATEMENT AND REPORTS Mayor Cuda, referencing his memo of December 6th regarding the Vazzano's correspondence and his subsequent response, requested Council provide him with any comments and/or recommendations, prior to the next regularly scheduled Council Meeting. Mayor Cuda, referencing Roger Gerstad's response to the Council's written request for additional information regarding Mr. Gerstad's proposal to connect to City of McHenry sanitary sewer services, informed Council he and City Administrator Lobaito will be meeting on Wednesday, December 29th with City Engineering firm Baxter and Woodman representatives to review and analyze Mr. Gerstad's proposed P.E. usage level. In conclusion, Mayor Cuda informed Council he would be meeting with the owners of property located east of Riverside Drive and north of Orchard Beach Road, known as the V3 Realty Subdivision, tomorrow, Tuesday, December 14, 1999. The Page 13 12/13/99 property owners are requesting annexation, and are proposing a mixed use development. Copies of the concept plan will be provided Council in Friday's Agenda Packet. COMMITTEE REPORTS There were no Committee Reports. STAFF REPORTS Director of Community Development Napolitano reported the McHenry Township Fire Protection District is requesting demolition of property the district owns located at 3610 Freund Avenue within the corporate boundaries of the City of McHenry. The McHenry Landmark Commission has submitted a written "no objection" statement to the Community Development Department. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District is requesting Council approve the waiving of the $100 demolition permit fee. Some discussion followed. In response to Council inquiry, Director Napolitano noted the McHenry township Fire Protection District is not proposing a burn-down for this specific location. Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Glab, to waive the $100 demolition permit fee for the demolition of McHenry Township Fire Protection District property located at 3610 Freund Avenue. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. Director of Public Works Batt reported information from the sewer line televising will be compiled and provided the Public Works Committee prior to its January 12, 2000 meeting, addressing the 2000 Streets Program. Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, referencing his memo of December 13th, noted the McCullom Lake Beach Analysis was one of the best received by the City of McHenry in many years, regarding the fecal chloroform count. He noted significantly high bacteria counts appear after significant rainfalls when runoff from yards and septic fields impact the lake. Director Merkel also reminded Council of the Millennium Firework Display on December 31 s` at 6:30 p.m. He noted, weather permitting, the fishing derby wil take place, and the City of McHenry's ice rinks will be established. In response to Alderman Glab's request for a status report regarding the extension of sanitary sewer service to the Village of McCullom Lake, Mayor Cuda stated the Village was proceeding with the engineering for the sewer extension project. The Village of McCullom Lake was successful in obtaining a $45,000 Community Developer Block Grant from the County. Further information will be provided Council at the December 29, 1999 regularly scheduled Council Meeting. Alderman Glab strongly recommended sanitary sewer be extended to West Shore Beach Subdivision residents as well as the Polish Camp. Staff noted extending sanitary sewer service to the Village of McCullom Lake is the first step in providing service to other areas including West Shore Beach and the Polish Camp. Chief of Police Kostecki reported the three recently hired police officers will graduate from the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy in Champaign, Illinois, on Friday, December 17, 1999. They will begin their field training on Monday, December 20, 1999. City Administrator Lobaito reported Council had requested further information regarding estimated costs and potential funding mechanisms for the Route 31 and McCullom Lake Road intersection improvements. Traffic Engineer Gary Rozwadowski of Smith Engineering was unavailable and the requested information will be provided Page 14 12/13/99 Council at the December 291h regularly scheduled Council Meeting. NEW BUSINESS In response to Council inquiry, Staff noted neither the Home Builders Association nor the Illinois Realtors Association submitted any written documentation supporting their verbal contentions the Council's recent action increasing Water Capital Development Fees and Park Donation Fees was incorrect. Alderman McClatchey requested Staff clean up the accumulated garbage along the riverfront at Weber Park. He also noted the fire truck at Veteran's Memorial Park is showing age and needs repair work. Staff noted playground equipment repair and replacement will be addressed at the next Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting. After some discussion, it was the consensus of Council to remove Executive Session to discuss personnel from this evening's regularly scheduled Council Meeting Agenda Chief of Police Kostecki presented David Scott Harwood as a candidate for the vacant telecommunications dispatcher position in the City of McHenry Police Department. Mr. Harwood was employed for three years as a telecommunications dispatcher for the City of Evanston and is currently employed with the Village of Vernon Hills as a telecommunications dispatcher. Mr. Harwood has utilized the same computerized dispatch system as is utilized in the City of McHenry's Police Department. Because of Mr. Harwood's previous experience and familiarity with the City of McHenry computer system, Staff is recommending Mr. Harwood begin at Step 1 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement Wage Schedule between the City of McHenry and the Civilian Bargaining Unit of the McHenry Police Officers Association. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Murgatroyd, to approve the hiring of David Scott Harwood as Telecommunications Dispatcher at Step 1 of Appendix A of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of McHenry and the Civilian Bargaining Unit of the McHenry Police Officer's Association, with a beginning salary of $29,525. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Glab, to adjourn the meeting at 8:37 p.m. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m. AY OR CLERK