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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 10/20/1999 - City Council REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 20, 1999 A Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Cuda at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, October 20, 1999 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 of Public Works Batt, Director of Community Development Napolitano, Assistant Administrator Maxeiner. Absent: Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel. PRESENTATION: STATE REPRESENTATIVE JACK D. FRANKS State Representative Jack Franks was in attendance to present funds to the City of McHenry. Representative Franks obtained the following monies for the City of McHenry through his member initiative: • $500,000 Central Waste Water Treatment Plant Expansion; • $ 10,000 Street lighting on Bull Valley Arterial Road; • $ 10,000 Miscellaneous equipment for the McHenry Police Department; • $ 40,000 Computers for the McHenry Police Department in preparation for Y2K; • $ 2,500 McHenry D.A.R.E. Program. Mayor Cuda and Council acknowledged State Representative Franks efforts on their behalf. It was the consensus of Council to pass a resolution honoring State Representative Franks and commending him for his efforts on behalf of the City of McHenry. Motion by Glab, seconded by McClatchey, to pass a resolution acknowledging State Representative Franks' efforts to obtain funds benefiting the City of McHenry through his member initiative and commending him for his support and commitment. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. McHenry Township Fire Protection District Fire Chief Wayne Amore was in attendance to accept additional member initiative monies from State Representative Franks for the purchase of Fire Department equipment. Representative Franks also noted member initiative monies had been obtained for McHenry Elementary School District 15 and McHenry High School District 156. TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION No one signed in to speak during the Ten Minutes of Public Input Session. Mayor Cuda noted Prairie Ridge High School Student Val Thompson in the audience. He explained Mr. Thompson is working on an Eagle Badge Project, and would, as part of the Badge requirements, be observing tonight's City Council Meeting. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Glab, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: ■ Approval City Council Meeting Minutes: ■ October 6, 1999; ■ Approval - List of Bills: GENERAL FUND ACE HARDWARE, BJORKMAN'S 720.21 Page 2 10/20/99 A ADAMS AUTO BODY, JIM 6,048.97 ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC, R 3,411.96 AHLBORN EQUIPMENT INC 172.53 AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOC 495.00 AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASS 18.75 RCH COMMUNICATIONS 50.00 ARROW UNIFORM RENTAL INC 176.24 ARVIDSON INTEGRATED WATE 40.99 AWARDS PLUS 88.50 BADGER UNIFORMS 1,277.05 BARN NURSERY, THE 43.16 BAXTER & WOODMAN 1,650.95 BENOY MOTOR SALES INC 19.84 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 1,217.41 BOTTS WELDING & TRUCK SE 115.50 BSN SPORTS 89.60 BURRIS EQUIPMENT CO 62.61 BUSS FORD SALES 297.91 C & W WELDING CONTROLS & 248.08 CARBY, VAL 120.00 CENTEGRA OCCUPATIONAL HE 872.25 CENTURY 21 CARE REAL EST 30.00 CHAPEL HILL FLORIST INC 33.50 CLASSIC GRAPHIC 562.50 COMED 13,581.81 COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING 425.00 CRAFT CONCRETE PRODUCTS 162.00 CURRAN CONTRACTING CO 1,422.64 D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY 655.28 DAVID CHRISTOPHER 85.19 DICTAPHONE CORPORATION 250.00 DOMINGUEZ, MARIO 30.00 DOMINOS PIZZA 36.00 DON'S TOWING 60.00 EAPAMERICA 2,223.00 ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC 184.50 EMPLOYEE DATA FORMS INC 35.75 EXTECH COMPANY 97.35 FAST EDDIES CAR WASH 305.00 FISCHER BROS FRESH 366.00 FLESCH COMPANY INC, GORD 1,703.00 FOTO FAST 5.75 FREUND INC, GEORGE P 218.41 FREUND INTERNATIONAL 18.60 G COMMUNICATIONS 171.05 G IMPRESSIONS 65.00 GASPERS, NONIE 15.00 GLOSSON SAND & GRAVEL 98.00 GOEKE, GAIL 15.00 GRIFFIN, JIM 231.00 HANSEN'S ALIGNMENT, DON 70.00 HARDWARE SERVICE CO 175.84 HARM'S FARM 35.00 HARVARD IMPLEMENT INC 1,915.00 HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT 26.85 HEISLER, WADE 101.18 HETTERMANN, KATHLEEN 72.24 ICI DELUX PAINT CENTERS 923.20 IDEAL UNIFORM SERVICE 64.00 IPRA 105.00 JEPSEN TIRE 165.50 JEWEL FOOD STORES 193.58 KAR PRODUCTS 171.70 KEARNS, DOYLE 22.90 KETCHUM, RENEE 30.00 KROHN LAWN & LANDSCAPE 12,377.00 LANG PONTIAC-CADILLAC-SU 704.83 LASALLE BANK 30.00 LEACH ENTERPRISES INC 68.15 LOCKER'S FLOWERS 109.00 LOFGREN, GREG 40.55 LUBBEN, GERALD E 63.00 LUNDGREN, TAMARA 40.00 MACDONALD, JANICE 22.82 MAIL BOX MAGAZINE, THE 24.95 MANPOWER 30.00 MCANDREW & CUNABAUGH 6,800.00 MCHENRY CAPITAL DEVELOPM 91,981.00 MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE 95.00 MCHENRY COUNTY GLASS & 63.00 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY IN 45.50 MCHENRY FIRESTONE 18.00 MCHENRY POLICE PENSION F 4,243.03 MCHENRY SPECIALTIES 65.00 MCHENRY WATER/SEWER FUND 13,147.60 MCHENRYCOM COMPANY INC 179.52 MEREDITH GROUP, THE 47.00 MICROFLEX 370.00 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 544.74 MOLL, DALE 60.00 Page 3 10/20/99 MTS SAFETY PRODUCTS INC 37.12 MYRON MANUFACTURING CORP 496.62 O'HERRON CO INC, RAY 25.65 PARADISE COMPUTER 692.50 PAUL D FUNK 54.15 PRIME COMMERCIAL 60.00 R & S DISTRIBUTORS INC 111.25 REED, PHYLLIS 15.00 REPROGRAPHICS 1,774.50 RICHARDS, LAVERNE 15.00 SCIAME, RYAN 111.60 SEEKINGS, MARGARET 15.00 SERVICEMASTER 360.00 SHERMAN MECHANICAL INC 197.46 SHRADER, DIANNE 15.00 STEDMAN, MARY JO 15.00 THOMPSON ELEVATOR 50.00 TRAFFIC CONTROL & 579.96 TROCKI, TODD 252.00 WAGNER, DARLENE 30.00 WARREN, TOM 294.00 WIGMAN, GARY R 42.50 WILK, VIVIAN 15.00 WOOD, ROLAND 53.75 ZARATE, MIGUEL C 30.00 ANNEXATION FUND MCHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH 1,125.00 MCHENRY COMMUNITY SCHOOL 1,597.00 MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY 51.00 DEVELOPER DONATION FUND KAY PARK-REC CORP 1,154.88 WATER/SEWER FUND ACE HARDWARE, BJORKMAN'S 629.18 ARROW UNIFORM RENTAL INC 531.55 BAXTER & WOODMAN 1,228.01 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 1,082.38 BONDE, GERALD 10.08 BOTTS WELDING & TRUCK SE 23.00 COMED 34.88 D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY 36.78 D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING 39.00 ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC 64.49 FIEDOROWICZ, GARY 37.35 FOREMAN & COMPANY, JOSEP 42.00 FREUND INTERNATIONAL 135.24 FURMAN, PATTI 7.78 GRAINGER INC, W W 34.61 GUNDERSON & SON 61.31 INLAND REAL ESTATE DEVEL 550.00 INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTE 89.95 KOUPAL, JOHN 36.00 LEACH ENTERPRISES INC 66.64 MCHENRY COUNTY GLASS & 717.45 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY IN 72.50 MCHENRY ELECTRIC CO INC 37.10 MCHENRY EMPLOYEE INSURAN 36,900.50 MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY CO 96.25 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 784.96 MID AMERICAN WATER OF 1,694.33 MIDWEST METER INC 1,860.53 MORTON, DAVE 19.22 SCHMITT, JON 23.72 SHERIDAN, MICHAEL 32.02 WALCZAK, JOHN 3.00 WHITE, WILLIAM 28.00 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND BAXTER & WOODMAN 238.00 GRAND TOTALS 232,084.27 Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Page 4 10/20/99 1998-1999 ANNUAL TREASURER'S REPORT City Administrator Lobaito noted City Treasurer Welter was unable to attend this evening's regularly scheduled Council Meeting due to a previous commitment. Assistant City 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 30th the report must be filed and published prior to October 30, 1999. 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. Assistant City Administrator Maxeiner noted, as the City of McHenry's audit filing deadline has been extended to December 26, 1999, and the audit is in progress, the summary of operations is footnoted to reflect unaudited figures. City Treasurer Welter will provide Council with a revised 1998-1999 Treasurer's Report upon completion of the audit and publication of the audit report. Assistant Administrator Maxeiner also noted a correction in the sales tax revenues and the services revenue. The sales tax revenue was overstated and the services revenue was understated. The corrections have been made prior to publication. 1999 FALL TREE PLANTING PROGRAM REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL Parks Maintenance Superintendent and City Forester Tom Schmidt was in attendance. Staff reported proposals were mailed out to area landscape contractors and nurseries requesting price quotations for the 1999 Fall Tree Planting Program. The program includes thirty-two trees and thirty shrubs to be planted at various City of McHenry parks and at the Municipal Building. Four of the thirty-two trees are to be planted as part of the tree donation program. Four price quotations were submitted with the low bidder, Flowerwood Landscaping of Crystal Lake, Illinois, in the amount of $8,257.60. It is Staff's recommendation to award the 1999 Fall Tree Planting Program to Flowerwood Landscaping of Crystal Lake, Illinois in an amount not-to- exceed $8,257.60. In response to Council inquiry, Parks Maintenance Superintendent and City Forester Tom Schmidt reported the proposals required a one-year guarantee and the trees and shrubs would be planted prior to November 261h this calendar year. Motion by Baird seconded by Murgatroyd, to award the 1999 Fall Tree Planting Program to Flowerwood Landscaping of Crystal Lake, Illinois, in an amount not-to- exceed $8,257.60. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. _ Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AMENDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — MCHENRY VILLA 3516 W. WAUKEGAN ROAD Director of Community Development Napolitano reported Council at its October 6, 1999 regularly scheduled meeting, directed Staff to draft the attached ordinance granting an amendment to the conditional use permit for McHenry Villa, located at 3516 W. Waukegan Road, reducing the required parking from 118 to 46 parking spaces. As the authorization vote was not unanimous, the ordinance has been included as a regularly scheduled Agenda Item. Director Napolitano noted ordinances directed to be drafted by unanimous or super-majority Council direction, are typically placed on the Page 5 10/2/0/99 Consent Agenda. He also noted as per Council direction, the following conditional language was included in the ordinance: • The use of the property shall be restricted to an adult congregate care facility; and • No change in use shall be permitted without full compliance of the parking requirements of the City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance.; • This condition shall be recorded against the property." Motion by Bolger, seconded by Murgatroyd, to pass an ordinance granting an amendment to the conditional use permit for McHenry Villa, located at 3516 W. Waukegan Road, McHenry, reducing the required parking from 118 to 46 spaces, subject to the condition that: • the use of the property shall be restricted to an adult congregate care facility; • no change in use shall be permitted without full compliance with the parking requirements of the City of McHenry Zoning Ordnance; • and that this condition shall be recorded against the property. Voting Aye: Bolger, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: Glab, McClatchey. Absent: None. Motion carried. ORDINANCE CREATING A STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF DARTMOOR DRIVE AND WATERS EDGE DRIVE Director of Public Works Batt reminded Council, Staff was directed, at the October 6, 1999 regularly scheduled Council Meeting, to draft an ordinance creating a stop intersection both eastbound and westbound on Dartmoor Drive at Waters Edge Drive. Some discussion followed. Some concern was expressed regarding the location and the lack of a warrant study. In response to Council inquiry, City Attorney McArdle noted warrants are only pertinent with regard to the issuance of moving violations. Further discussion followed. Citing safety concerns and due to the proximity of the Fox Ridge Neighborhood Park, it was the consensus of Council to go forward with the installation of the stop signs at the intersection of Dartmoor Drive and Waters Edge Drive. Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Glab, to pass an ordinance authorizing the installation of stop signs on Dartmoor Drive, eastbound and westbound, at its intersection with Waters Edge Drive. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Abstained: Murgatroyd, Baird. Motion carried. AWARD OF BID FOR PUBLIC WORKS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT GENERATOR — CUMMINS/ONAN NORTHERN ILLINOIS $19 960.00 Director of Public Works Batt reported bid specifications were developed and sought for a portable standby generator to be utilized for emergency power use at the South Wastewater Treatment Plant. Two bids were received and opened on Tuesday, October 5, 1999. Director Batt reported subsequent to the bid opening, the apparent low bidder requested withdrawal of his bid. It was noted he inadvertently excluded the cost of the trailer in his submitted bid. Staff is recommending Council approve the request to withdraw the low bid by Inland Detroit Diesel- Allison of Carol Stream, Illinois, and to award the bid to Cummins/Onan Northern Illinois, of Justice, Illinois in an amount not-to-exceed $19,960. Some discussion followed. Page 6 10/2/0/99 Motion by Baird, seconded by Bolger, to grant the request of Inland Detroit Diesel-Allison, of Carol Stream, Illinois, to withdraw their low bid, and to award the bid for a portable standby generator for emergency power use at the South Wastewater Treatment Plant, to Cummins/Onan Northern Illinois, of Justice, Illinois, in an amount not-to-exceed $19,960. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. MAYOR STATEMENT AND REPORTS Mayor Cuda had no report. 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 discuss the revised Water Capital Development Fees. A unanimous recommendation to increase the Water Capital Development Fees will be presented to full Council for consideration at one of the November regularly scheduled meetings. The proposed fee increase reflects current replacement costs to provide water service and capacity to new development. In addition, the Finance and Personnel Committee considered an increase in the park developer donation fees. He noted the Committee would continue to discuss this issue at its next meeting, Wednesday, October 27, 1999. He also noted the 2000 Streets Program and financing mechanism options will be discussed at the October 27, 1999 meeting. STAFF REPORTS Director of Community Development Napolitano reported the Vazzano rezoning request is scheduled for the regularly scheduled November 3, 1999 Council Meeting. As per Council direction, the Agenda Supplement is being provided Council two weeks prior to Council consideration and formal action. Director of Public Works Batt reported a Nicor gas main was punctured by a sub-contractor of the Shamrock Lane/Route 31 Traffic Lane Improvements and Traffic Signal Installation project on Monday at approximately 3:30 p.m. Route 31 was closed to both northbound and southbound traffic until approximately 1 1 :00 p.m. Chief of Police Kostecki noted a full report regarding overtime hours and patrol coverage would be provided Council in Fridays Agenda Packet. Chief Kostecki also informed Council one of the new squad cars exhibiting the new Police Department design for squad cars was parked outside the Municipal Building's front doors for Council viewing. He noted the new design is reflectorized providing for better vehicular visualization and safety. City Administrator Lobaito reported Mayor Cuda, Chief of Police Kostecki, Alderman Glab, Alderman Murgatroyd, Lieutenant Donahue, Sergeant Foerster and he had met with Garden Quarter residents on Tuesday, October 19, 1999 at West Campus in the cafeteria. Patricia Buhrman and Werner Ellmann of the City of McHenry Human Relations Commission were also in attendance. Fifty-five Garden Quarter adult residents attended the meeting which was considered very productive. It provided officials with greater insight into the problems experienced by Garden Quarter residents. These problems will be shared with the Inland Mid-America Management Team requiring correction. Some discussion followed. In an effort to provide better information and education for Garden Quarter residents, the Community Development Department has created a Property Maintenance Brochure in both English and Spanish. The brochure will be distributed by the Community Development Department and by the City Clerk's Office with New Resident Packets. At Council's direction, these brochures will be distributed during vehicle sticker sales as well. Garden Quarter Page 7 10/20/99 residents were encouraged to contact City officials if and when ordinance violations occur. Council directed Staff to continue monitoring these apartments for ordinance violations, ticketing the property owner when appropriate. NEW BUSINESS In response to Alderman McClatchey's inquiry, Chief of Police Kostecki noted the Police Department was enforcing the vehicle sticker purchase ordinance. City Clerk _ Althoff noted an increase in vehicle sticker sales. In addition, City Clerk Althoff noted Community Development Department Code Compliance Inspector Dunne was also enforcing the vehicle sticker purchase ordinance. In response to Alderman Bolger's inquiry, Mayor Cuda noted State Senator Klemm would be invited to a future City Council Meeting to acknowledge and commend his efforts in obtaining member initiative monies for the purchase of Bull Valley Arterial Street Lights. ADJOURNMENT Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Glab, to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The m , ting was adjourn at 8:30 p.m. -. j, f MAYOR CITY CLERK