HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 01/06/1999 - City Council REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 6, 1999
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor
Cuda at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, January 6, 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 Joyce,
Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, Director of
Community Development Napolitano. Absent: None.
TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
No one signed in to speak during the Ten Minutes of Public Input.
PRESENTATION: DO THE RIGHT THING
Sergeant William Brogan and Officer Patricia Laycock of the McHenry Police
Department addressed Council stating this evening's Presentation would be the second
in the continuing Do The Right Thing Program, which recognizes individuals and groups
exemplifying good citizenship. The following four individuals were recognized:
■ Jose Ortiz and Joey Nanez, for their daily assistance at Riverwood School, acting
as interpreters for other Spanish-speaking students;
■ Brian Connors, for reporting and working with McHenry Police Officers to retrieve
over $5,000 worth of stolen merchandise, and apprehend the offenders;
■ Tolena Pawelczak, for coming to the immediate aid of a young man struggling in
the Fox River.
Each recipient received a Do The Right Thing certificate from Mayor Cuda, a dinner
for four at McDonald's Restaurant, and a $100 savings bond. Sergeant Brogan noted the
Presentation of a $100 savings bond to each recipient is made possible by Gary Lang
Autogroup, TCI Cable of Illinois, First National Bank of McHenry, and Centegra.
Mayor Cuda and the McHenry City Council congratulated each recipient and
commended them for their achievements.
PRESENTATION REGARDING ARGUS THERMO IMAGING CAMERA BY MCHENRY
TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Assistant Chiefs Steven Laing and Tony Huemann of the McHenry Township Fire
Protection District gave a brief presentation of the recently acquired Argus Thermo
Imaging Camera. The infrared camera permits the user to locate objects emanating heat
in a totally blind environment. Assistant Chief Laing thanked local resident Cherie Rickert
for spear-heading fund raising efforts which facilitated the McHenry Township Fire
Protection District's ability to purchase the thermo imaging camera.
Mayor Cuda then recognized Street Superintendent Richard Stull in the audience.
At Mayor Cuda's request, Superintendent Stull provided Council with a brief update on
the City of McHenry's snow removal efforts. Mayor Cuda and Council offered their
congratulations on a job well done and requested Superintendent Stull carry these
congratulatory remarks back to snow removal crews. Mayor Cuda also informed Council
at the request of McHenry Elementary School Superintendent Dodds, the City assisted
District 15 in clearing sidewalks in front of Edgebrook School along Green Street.
_ CONSENT AGENDA
In response to Alderman Bolger's inquiry regarding the payment to IMS, Director
of Public Works Batt stated all field work had been completed and a street catalog will
be provided. In response to Alderman Glab's request, Consent Agenda Item No. 2, the
Ordinance granting a variance for 5010 West Elm Street was removed from the Consent
Agenda for further discussion.
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Motion by Glab, seconded by Murgatroyd, to approve the consent Agenda as
follows subject to the removal of Consent Agenda Item No. 2 granting a variance to 5010
West Elm Street:
■ IMS Payment Request No. 2, $4,350.00;
■ Approve City Council Minutes,
- December 14, 1998;
■ List of Bills for Approval:
GENERAL FUND:
CHECK# VENDOR NAME AMOUNT
91849 CELLULAR ONE - CHICAGO $ 397.04
91850 CENTEGRA OCCUPATIONAL $ 322.50
91851 CHLORINATING LTD INC $ 225.00
91852 COMPLETE PERSONNEL INC & $ 1360.80
91853 ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE $ 1024.00
91854 DOYLE KEARNS $ 46.41
91855 ANNE KRANZ $ 28.72
91856 MANPOWER $ 1515.20
91857 PETE MERKEL $ 598.64
91858 MID AMERICAN WATER OF $ 465.00
91859 NUTOYS LEISURE PRODUCTS $ 3836.00
91860 OLSON HOME IMPROVEMENTS $ 4206.00
91861 MIKE OWSLEY $ 18.85
91862 MICHAEL PERKINS $ 78.79
91863 PROLAWN INC $ 3045.00
91864 SUE ROBERTSON $ 35.52
91865 R & S DISTRIBUTORS INC $ 282.10
91866 SEARS $ 341.62
91867 SECRETARY OF STATE $ 10.00
91868 SMITH ENGINEERING CONSULT $ 705.00
91869 STANS OFFICE MACHINES INC $ 531.20
91870 STATE TREASURER $ 198.14
91871 THOMPSON ELEVATOR $ 50.00
91872 TRAFFIC CONTROL & $ 125.18
91873 TRANSMATIC TRANSMISSION $ 650.00
91874 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE $ 23.80
91875 VISIBLE COMPUTER SUPPLY $ 41.82
91876 VISU-SEWER CLEAN & SEAL $ 2393.43
91877 LYNN C WAGNER $ 180.00
91878 GARY R WIGMAN $ 25.00
91879 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & $ 4968.25
91880 BUJAK, RAY $ 110.00
91881 OHLRICH, LOUIS $ 30.00
91882 PHEASANT RUN HOTEL & $ 296.37
91883 RINK, JENNIFER $ 33.00
Report Totals 28198.38
WATER SEWER FUND:
CHECK# VENDOR NAME AMOUNT
14821 AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSN $ 39.70
14822 BAXTER & WOODMAN $ 11456.85
14823 METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIES $ 29.64
14824 MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER $ 168.00
14825 SCAN-AM $ 183.20
14826 JON SCHMITT $ 88.59
14827 SEARS $ 154.98
14828 UNITED LABORATORIES $ 174.89
14829 U S FILTER LAKE BLUFF $ 43.95
14830 VISIBLE COMPUTER SUPPLY $ 86.70
14831 WATER SERVICES COMPANY $ 25.00
Report Totals 12451.50
MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND:
CHECK# VENDOR NAME AMOUNT
22000544 HAMPTON LENZINI & RENWICK $ 10994.68
Report Totals 10994.68
Voting Aye: Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: Bolger.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Alderman Glab expressed concern regarding the language found in Section 4 of the
ordinance granting a variance to permit two principal buildings on a single lot at 5010
West Elm Street. He stated as written the ordinance would permit the future use of the
existing residential structure as a business site. He opined this was not the intent of
Council. Some discussion followed. Council directed Staff to revise the ordinance
language in Section 4 expanding the ordinance approval and use limitations to include not
only the residential structure's removal, but also its use as a residential site.
ANNEXATION: PETERSEN FARM
City Administrator Lobaito reported as the City of McHenry finally received the
Governor's consent to annex state-owned property located within the recently purchased
Petersen Farm Property, formal action annexing the Farm and the state property can
occur. As per State Statute, state-owned property must be annexed by resolution. City-
owned property can be annexed with the passage of an ordinance.
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City Administrator Lobaito also noted the Petersen Farm Property will be zoned E Estate
upon the annexation. Permitted uses in the Estate District include parks, playgrounds,
forest preserves, wildlife sanctuaries, and other publicly-owned open spaces.
Motion by Glab, seconded by Bolger, to acknowledge the receipt of the Governor's
Consent and pass a resolution annexing to the City of McHenry State of Illinois Property
designated as FAP 420 right-of-way located within the Petersen Farm Property.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by McClatchey, to pass an ordinance annexing to the
City of McHenry approximately 107.3 acres located on the north side of McCullom Lake
Road approximately 1 ,500 north of Petersen Park Road in McHenry Township, commonly
known as the Petersen Farm Property, and zoning the property E Estate Zoning District.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
In response to Council inquiry, City Administrator Lobaito noted the Petersen Farm
barn roof repair is scheduled for completion in early February. In addition, the City of
McHenry is currently obtaining quotes for window repair.
AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE: REX AUTO BODY
Petitioner Rex Olsen of Rex Auto Body Inc. was in attendance. Director of
Community Development Napolitano reported Rex Olsen of Rex Auto Body Inc. located
._ at 4910 West Elm Street is seeking an amendment to the Conditional Use for his auto
body repair shop permitting the construction of an overhead door on the north side of the
building. The original Conditional Use was granted by Council in 1994. Director
Napolitano noted Council may grant an expansion, enlargement or structural alteration to
a Conditional Use without a hearing or action by the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Olsen
is proposing the installation of a new ten foot by ten foot overhead door and apron on the
north side of his existing auto body repair shop. The door accommodates new equipment
which is used to straighten bent frames on damaged vehicles. Because of the equipment
and the location of existing structural support beams inside the building, installation of
an overhead door on the north side of the building is the only feasible way to
accommodate the new equipment. As the north side of the building abuts Commercial
Avenue and is adjacent to single family homes on Home Avenue, Mr. Olsen contacted the
three home owners located immediately north of his property, in addition to his
commercial neighbor to the east. Letters signed by each of the property owners have
been submitted stating no objections to the proposed structural alteration.
Motion by Glab, seconded by Bolger, to direct Staff to draft an Ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 0-94-659 permitting the construction of a ten foot by ten foot overhead
door and paved apron on the north side of the building located at 4910 West Elm Street.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
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ORDINANCES ABATING REAL ESTATE TAXES FOR TAX LEVY YEAR 1998 AND
COLLECTED IN 1999
City Clerk Althoff reported the following bonds issued by the City of McHenry are
secured by the full faith and credit of the municipality to insure the security of their
repayment to the bond holders and are therefore included in the Real Estate Property Tax
Levy:
■ $3,000,000 Alternate General Obligation Bonds issued in 1990 to construct the
new Municipal Center
■ $3,600,000 Alternate General Obligation Bonds issued in 1997 to construct the
east of the Fox River Sanitary Sewer Extension
■ $1 ,600,000 Alternate General Obligation Bonds issued in 1997 to construct the
South Wastewater Treatment Plan Expansion.
It has been the stated intention of the City of McHenry to abate these Real Estate Taxes
every year and make the bond payments from collected sales tax revenue. The 1998 Tax
Levy Amounts are as follows:
■ Municipal Center Building Bonds $310,500
■ General Obligation Bonds Series 1997A $316,250
■ General Obligation Bonds Series 1997B $125,300.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Murgatroyd, to pass an ordinance providing for the
Abatement of Real Estate Taxes levied for the 1998 Tax Levy Year pursuant to an
ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of McHenry on July 18, 1990 for the
issuance of $3,000,000 General Obligation Bonds Series 1990 in an amount of
$310,500.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Glab, to pass an ordinance providing for the
Abatement of Real Estate Taxes levied for the 1998 Tax Levy Year pursuant to an
ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of McHenry on April 30, 1997 for the
issuance of $3,600,000 General Obligation Bonds Series 1997A in an amount of
$316,250.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Glab, seconded by Murgatroyd, to pass an ordinance providing for the
Abatement of Real Estate Taxes levied for the 1998 Tax Levy Year pursuant to an
ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of McHenry on April 30, 1997 for the
issuance of $1 ,600,000 General Obligation Bonds Series 1997B in an amount of
$125,300.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORTS
Mayor Cuda again commended the efforts of the City of McHenry's snow removal
crews in light of the heavy snowfall on Saturday and Sunday, January 2nd and 3rd.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were no Committee Reports.
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STAFF REPORTS
Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel reported theice rinks at Fox Ridge Park and
Freund Field were installed and available for use.
Chief of Police Joyce reported the final portion of the Lieutenant's exams, oral
interviews, were scheduled for Saturday, January 30th.
City Administrator Lobaito reported City engineering firm Baxter and Woodman
recently discovered the existence of a federal enhancement program which might
reimburse the City of McHenry 80% for general streetscape improvements and
landscaping. City Administrator Lobaito and Director of Public Works Batt will investigate
this possibility further, and will report their findings to Council.
NEW BUSINESS
In response to Alderman McClatchey's inquiry, Director of Public Works Batt
reported the Timber Trail roads are private streets and snow removal is the responsibility
of the homeowner's association.
In response to Alderman Murgatroyd's inquiry, City Administrator Lobaito stated
the most recent cable television franchise draft will be provided Council for review in the
Friday, January 8, 1999 Agenda Packets. He opined, although negotiations are ongoing,
they are winding down to a conclusion.
Director of Community Development Napolitano responding to Alderman
Murgatroyd's inquiry, stated information on an amusement tax ordinance will be
forthcoming for Council review and consideration in the February 5, 1999 Agenda
Packets.
In response to Alderman Glab's inquiry regarding the current status of the Diedrich
Farm /Gerstad Property Annexation, Mayor Cuda noted at this time no further action was
forthcoming.
In response to Alderman Bolger's request, City Administrator Lobaito stated he
would investigate the McHenry PACE Paratransit schedule for Pioneer Center further and
report his findings back to Council.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Glab, seconded by Bolger, to go into Executive Session to discuss
Personnel at 8:20 p.m.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Council went into Executive Session at 8:20 p.m.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Glab, to go back into Open Session at 8:36 p.m.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Council went back into Open Session at 8:36 p.m.
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Motion by Baird, seconded by Murgatroyd, to authorize the payment to Northern
Illinois University for tuition and course materials for City Administrator Lobaito in an
amount not-to-exceed $650 subject to reimbursement in the event the course is failed or
not completed.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried. --,
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by McClatchey, seconded by Glab, to adjourn the meeting at 8:36 p.m.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
The Meeting was adjourned at 8:36 p.m.
ITY C E 1 MAYOR